Declining DVD sales may hamper 'Half-Blood Prince'

By Andy on 22 June 2009 at 07:49 GMT

An interesting piece over at the LA Times ponders whether a recent trend in declining DVD sales will have a negative effect on the success of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. According to a home video industry analyst, "There's been a fairly substantial shrinkage in the overall DVD market since the last 'Harry Potter' film came out".

The article also notes that while the Potter films have sold well on DVD, each successive film has sold less than its predecessor. Warner Bros. President Alan Horne however was optimistic about the success of the Potter franchise.

Horn said he didn't expect the soft DVD market to hamper sales of "Half-Blood Prince" because it was a "unique property." Although Horn took a lot of flak from "Potter" fans when the studio pushed back the release of "Half-Blood Prince" to July from last November, the move may help boost DVD sales because the DVD will be released during the heavy gift-buying holiday season.

If the article is correct, we should see Half-Blood Prince on DVD and Blu-ray before the end of the year.

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The Observer goes 'Inside the Potter Machine'

By Andy on 21 June 2009 at 21:44 GMT

An extensive Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince set report appeared in today's issue of The Observer. The online report includes quotes from all of the major cast and crew members, as well as a new behind-the-scenes picture of Daniel Radcliffe and Evanna Lynch outside the Hogwarts grounds.

Additionally, the print edition features two behind-the-scenes pictures not included with the online report. These pictures show David Yates with the trio in Diagon Alley, as well as Yates with Alan Rickman and Jim Broadbent in the Great Hall.

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'Harry Potter' cast members watch 'Half-Blood Prince'

By Andy on 20 June 2009 at 13:08 GMT

Matthew Lewis (Neville Longbottom), Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy), and James and Oliver Phelps (Fred and George Weasley) all attended a screening of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince yesterday and shared their thoughts with Newsround. The film's comedic elements were noted by many of the stars, as well as the dark tone.

James and Oliver Phelps commented on the extravagant joke shop set and spoke about filming "away from Hogwarts".

"It was really cool because we got to work in probably the best set there," said Oliver. "The set Fred and George have is so insane we weren't disappointed to be away from Hogwarts at the time," added James.

You can read all of the musings by clicking here.

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David Yates on HBP, DH and 'Potter' future

By Andy on 20 June 2009 at 11:30 GMT

A lengthy Los Angeles Times interview with Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince director David Yates is now online. In the interview Yates talks about the decision by Warner Bros. to push back the film's release date, as well as working on Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. On the decision to push back the release of Half-Blood Prince, Yates was initially apprehensive.

"It was not something I warmed to initially. At the time, I was so adrenalized, I was so caught up in the process of getting the film in on deadline and making the movie on a certain schedule, and then the decision to delay was a huge anticlimax. There was a huge sense of disappointment, I must say."

Yates also spoke about the climactic point where the first Deathly Hallows film will end.

"We've had three or four different ideas about where to cut off the seventh film. Traditionally, the movies have ended with a death or a bereavement, some sort of passage or arrival. This time we think we will end with more a cliffhanger. Again, though, that's the thought as of this moment."

You can read the full interview by clicking here.

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David Heyman on returning to 'Half-Blood Prince'

By Andy on 19 June 2009 at 11:32 GMT

Harry Potter producer David Heyman is profiled in a new feature over at Film Journal. In the interview, Heyman talks about returning to Half-Blood Prince, filming Deathly Hallows and his involvement within the Harry Potter franchise. You can read the full piece by clicking here.

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New photos from 'Half-Blood Prince'

By Andy on 13 June 2009 at 02:23 GMT

Warner Bros. has passed on a number of new photos from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, including many behind-the-scenes photographs.

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'Half-Blood Prince' cave display in Australia

By Andy on 11 June 2009 at 08:15 GMT

A Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince promotional stand featuring Harry and Dumbledore on their way to the cave is being displayed in cinemas in Australia. Some photos (albeit a little blurry) can be seen below.

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'Half-Blood Prince' IMAX opening to be delayed

By Andy on 8 June 2009 at 01:19 GMT

TV Watch Online has let us know that Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince will not be released in IMAX until July 29. According to IMAX:

"…IMAX® and Warner Bros. have announced the opening date for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: The IMAX Experience. This film will open in IMAX® theaters on Wednesday, July 29, 2009. Only in IMAX® theaters will fans be able to experience scenes from the film in spectacular IMAX 3D® … Tickets will go on sales closer to the end of June and I will send out another e-mail at that time."

The delay comes because of an IMAX/Paramount deal allowing Transformers 2 a four-week exclusive IMAX run. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince will be released in theatres on July 15.

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Track list for 'Half-Blood Prince' soundtrack revealed

By Andy on 7 June 2009 at 22:23 GMT

Track listings for the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince soundtrack have been posted on Amazon. Twenty-eight tracks will be featured on the album, making it the longest Harry Potter soundtrack to date. The score is composed by Nicholas Hooper and will be available on July 14.

You can view the tracklisting below, however be aware of spoilers.

Read the full article.

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New 'Half-Blood Prince' character posters

By Matt on 2 May 2009 at 02:36 GMT

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Harry, Dumbledore in new 'Half-Blood Prince' posters

By Andy on 5 February 2009 at 22:28 GMT

Warner Bros. has released three high-resolution posters from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince featuring Harry and Dumbledore.

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New 'Half-Blood Prince' promotional stills

By Andy on 31 December 2008 at 06:01 GMT

Courtesy of Warner Bros., we have six new Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince promotional stills. The pictures originally appeared in French magazine Cine Live, and feature Harry, Ron, Slughorn and Ginny, amongst others.

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Tom Felton penciled in for 'Half-Blood Prince'

By Andy on 26 August 2006 at 14:33 GMT

Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) gave an interview last week whilst he was in New York for a state fishing tournament. During the interview, he mentions that he has been "penciled in" for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, and that he is looking forward to filming.

Further more, he expresses his desire to depict Draco in movie seven, which Felton predicts will be in theaters by 2010 if all goes to plan. You can download the interview by clicking here.

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