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JULY 9, 2007 at 8:05 PM
Posted by CHEESER
Source: HPANA
At the U.S. premiere of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Sunday, producer David Heyman confirmed to HPANA the casting of two 11-year-old red-haired children for the next film, Half-Blood Prince, which is set to begin filming in September.
The actors -- Taylor Triphook (a boy) and Katie Head -- will play minor twin characters who are not culled from JK Rowling's sixth novel. Heyman did not elaborate further. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is expected in theatres November 2008.
HPANA's complete coverage from the red carpet of the Order of the Phoenix premiere will be posted soon.
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Snape's Patronus
Points: 14986
Potions Mistress says:
...what?
That is...beyond stupid. I am agreeing with all you folks who have commented that this is a horrible idea. WHY can't the moviemakers stick to canon? I understand that they need to cut the movies down for time and clarity, and that that can involve combining scenes and cutting out secondary characters and plots, but new characters just for no reason? WHY? That is a little insulting to the book series and it also leaves less time for the actual book characters to get their thing done.
Posted Jul 10, 2007 at 3:51 PM EST
Chief Brain Washer
Points: 2875
Chogiiiirl says:
I don't know if I like them adding characters NOT from the book. I don't know how this could be a good idea, but we will see.
Posted Jul 10, 2007 at 3:55 PM EST
Witch
Points: 894
darkside rocker says:
That seems quite wired indeed.
Posted Jul 10, 2007 at 4:20 PM EST
Witch
Points: 863
CursedForever says:
I don't like the idea of them introducing new characters. I hope that they, at least, don't have more than a few lines.
Posted Jul 10, 2007 at 4:22 PM EST
Witch
Points: 804
PadfootsGirl says:
What a strange thing, wonder what it's all about?! Suppose we'll find out eventually!
Posted Jul 10, 2007 at 4:25 PM EST
Squib
Points: 158
Pansetta_Parkinson says:
Woah, calm down guys. They said they are not from the HALF-BLOOD PRINCE novel, so they could be characters from the seventh book that they decided to introduce early in the HBP movie, pretty smart if you ask me.
Posted Jul 10, 2007 at 4:32 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1224
-che- says:
biiig mistake im guessing :S
i dont like directors / producers to meddle too much whith what HP really is...
dear, dear...
Posted Jul 10, 2007 at 5:07 PM EST
Witch
Points: 916
aishaishaisha says:
Well, that made, like, no sense to me at all.
Maybe I should re-read it... again.
Posted Jul 10, 2007 at 5:20 PM EST
Witch
Points: 760
Mrs. S. Snape says:
I hate it when they stray too far from the books. Brand new characters at this point? Unless they're needed for the 7th movie and it's easier to introduce them now...
Posted Jul 10, 2007 at 5:25 PM EST
Squib
Points: 159
hpfan4lifexoxo says:
Hmmm. I wonder what effect they will have on the movie?
Posted Jul 10, 2007 at 5:50 PM EST
Points: 8027
deemz says:
Wow ... haha, thats intresting xD
Posted Jul 10, 2007 at 6:18 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1426
~Hermione says:
I wonder what kind of characters they are going to play. I am not sure that it is a good idea to add new things to the story because it is already pretty big.
Posted Jul 10, 2007 at 6:23 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1384
Mrs.Oddment-Tweak says:
Two new characters?
Well, they're probably going to play a small role.
Like maybe the people Crabbe and Goyle impersonate.
Except that they didn't pretend to be guys. Just girls...
Hmm, well it's certainly something to think about.
Posted Jul 10, 2007 at 6:32 PM EST
Witch
Points: 896
QueenOfAmouraq says:
Wow, two red hair children were casted that weren't originally characters in the book...I wonder what they could be? More Weasleys? Couldn't be that; maybe just random students I guess. Hmm, interesting.
Posted Jul 10, 2007 at 6:34 PM EST
Eternal Meatball Head
Points: 6171
BellaCullen says:
But why? There is no point at all in adding two characters that aren't even in the books! Especially in this movie because of everything that happens!
Posted Jul 10, 2007 at 6:48 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 874
Silly Dragon says:
Red-haired wins must be closely or remotely related to the Weasley family. I hope the scenario will match the plot of this turning point of the series, and that particular attention will be paid to what will be removed. I don't know if I will have the opportunity to attend a premiere in November, July is more appropriate to go abroad.
Posted Jul 10, 2007 at 7:01 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1921
gubbyfish says:
Maybe they'll be playing kids at the orphanage, they'd be about the right age I think.
Posted Jul 10, 2007 at 7:04 PM EST
Witch
Points: 538
Dementor Hugger says:
This is pretty intriguing, but I agree that it's totally strange when they add these characters. We'd all love to see more from the books, not made up stuff. And if they're in there for some kind of comic relief, we've got Fred & George for that. They're still very much in HBP. Anyway, I've just considered that the new twins may be customers at the joke shop or something.....hummmmm.....
Posted Jul 10, 2007 at 7:07 PM EST
Legilimens
Points: 3013
Extendable Ears says:
This is most unusual. Twin boy and girl twins? But for what purpose? I'm a little skeptical of this at the moment, but I'll reserve my final judgment until more information is revealed or once I actually see the film.
Posted Jul 10, 2007 at 7:28 PM EST
Points: 1
RichardS says:
I doubt this is the case, but if you are looking at red-headed Weasley twins, we do know that Molly had two brothers. Do we know their ages in respect to hers? Perhaps we see the Prewitt twins in flashback.
Posted Jul 10, 2007 at 7:35 PM EST
Student
Points: 231
IROCKMYFIREBOLT says:
Here's a crazy idea.....maybe J.K. Rowling told them to do it because it could have something to do with the 7th book......Hermione and Ron's children maybe????????? kinda like a glimps into the future thing??? dont know how they would work it in but you never know!!
Posted Jul 10, 2007 at 8:03 PM EST
Student
Points: 231
IROCKMYFIREBOLT says:
Here's a crazy idea.....maybe J.K. Rowling told them to do it because it could have something to do with the 7th book......Hermione and Ron's children maybe????????? kinda like a glimps into the future thing??? dont know how they would work it in but you never know!!
Posted Jul 10, 2007 at 8:05 PM EST
Witch
Points: 602
danebabe says:
I wonder why they would add extra characters into the movie. Especially characters that they had to have auditions for. IROCKMYFIREBOLT you have a viable point. Ron and Hermione's children would be very interesting to see. I'm kind of skeptical about them adding these characters though.
Posted Jul 10, 2007 at 8:47 PM EST
Custodian of Miracles
Points: 3264
MadamDumbledore says:
will play minor twin characters who are not culled from JK Rowling's sixth novel. That's disturbing!
..maybe J.K. Rowling told them to do it because it could have something to do with the 7th book That's good thinking IROCKMYFIREBOLT. I hope you're right!
Posted Jul 10, 2007 at 8:54 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 408
randomnessthoughts says:
Interesting... I'm not sure about this though, Harry Potter is Jo's baby like! They muck it up a good bit as it is, with leaving out certain parts of the story out of the movies, but bringing in new characters? I don't know, if I was JK, that just would not be on for me.
Posted Jul 10, 2007 at 9:06 PM EST
Lady of the Rings
Points: 4116
Padfoot4387 says:
Um-- why? Why exactly would you cast two people for roles not in JK Rowling's books? The movies should base their material off of the books, and not on the whims of the people involved in making the movies. Just my opinion. I can't see what their roles would be.
Posted Jul 10, 2007 at 9:08 PM EST
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