In a recent interview with the “Herald Sun,” “Harry Potter” producer David Baron revealed details of an extra scene to be inserted into “Half-Blood Prince,” generally good news for fans of J.K. Rowling’s fantasy epic.
So why does his explanation make me hotter than a Hungarian Horntail? (Warning: Book Seven spoilers ahead)
It’s not just because the scene, which Barron says will take place at the Burrow, isn’t from the book. Baron states, and I of course acknowledge, that certain things from a novel don’t necessarily translate to film – it’s the nature of any adaptation. That means sometimes things have to be added and, truthfully, this particular quandary seems as good a candidate as any.
“Jo (Rowling) was able throughout the quite lengthy book to keep dropping little snippets of what was happening in the outside world - there’d be people reading newspapers and talking about how somebody’s parents had been killed, or somebody had been withdrawn from school because their parents didn’t think it was safe,” Baron explains. “And we’re making aware that the Muggle world is also experiencing these disasters…This was brought in because even in what would normally be considered the safe haven of the Burrow, nobody’s safe.”
Fine. Agreed. No, what makes me mad is that this added scene, if it’s indeed an attack on the Burrow from Death Eaters, will almost certainly be a detriment to a similar scene – a much more powerful and important scene – at the beginning of Book 7, when the Burrow actually is attacked for the first time DURING A WEDDING.
When Kingsley’s patronus lands smack in the middle of Bill and Fleur’s nuptials, I nearly lost my breath. So why would they have an attack scene at the Burrow in the preceding film? My great fear is that it’s because there won’t be a wedding at all. Last week, Clémence Poésy told MTV News that she won’t be appearing in “Half-Blood Prince.” Could it be that she’s not appearing in “Deathly Hallows” either?
I’m all for adding scenes – heck, I want each “Potter” film to be three hours long – but not at the expense of actual story.
But what do you guys think? Do you like the added scene? Would you like it more or less if it was indeed an attack by Death Eaters on the Burrow? Sound off below.
Hope Fluer shows up.
JK Rowling obviously has agreed to this additional scene and I personally think it's pretty good. The movie's aren't identical to the books - they never have been, so they're right to add in their own scenes.
I think the wedding will be in the seventh film because it's a key part to the book. They normally put important things in. Some subplots have been left out in previous film - some to my disappointment - but I like what they do with the films. It's along the same track as the film but with a different touch.
I say good luck to them and I am sooo glad the last film's split in two - i think they will include all the best bits and it'll be even more exciting!
Families would be getting attacked in the 6th book - it's what Voldemort was doing! The Weasleys probably would have been attacked - they're blood traitors and friends to Harry Potter! of course they'd have been a target! I think like with the way they did the 5th film, Harry feeling alone and everything, then the 7th book when Harry just wants to do everything alone and feels he is a danger to everyone he is with, - this new scene, I think, will increase Harry's feelings to this and make you feel more towards him! He's feeling all alone-like and you will feel more sympathetic towards him - it's all in the acting! Come on, accept it. It's not like they haven't added an extra bit in any films before is it?
Families would be getting attacked in the 6th book - it's what Voldemort was doing! The Weasleys probably would have been attacked - they're blood traitors and friends to Harry Potter! of course they'd have been a target! I think like with the way they did the 5th film, Harry feeling alone and everything, then the 7th book when Harry just wants to do everything alone and feels he is a danger to everyone he is with, - this new scene, I think, will increase Harry's feelings to this and make you feel more towards him! He's feeling all alone-like and you will feel more sympathetic towards him - it's all in the acting! Come on, accept it. It's not like they haven't added an extra bit in any films before is it?!
The 5th movie barely had a plot, if you did not read the book, you were left wondering what were they suppose to be after? The ball got destroyed, what does that mean? They could have at least had Dumbledore tell the whole prophecy about harry and Neville at the end
And NO j.k. rowling does not have final say on the scripts she just gets to look at them if she has input they can take it or leave it
Just to let all of you know, I think Sean Bean would make the PERFECT Rufus Scrimgeour, and I can't believe it that he's not listed!