A new trailer for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince needs no preamble, so let’s watch and then discuss after the jump, cool?
So first things first, of course: What on first(blink-and-you-miss-it) glimpse looked to me like Ron Weasley gettingall romantic with Hermione — and Potter-heads everywhere know why thisis sacrilege — is on second (and third, fourth, andeleventieth) viewing what appears to be the beginning of Ron’s longawaited snog-fest with fellow student Lavender Brown.Otherwise, we get words of ominous portent from Dumbledore, and a lotof quick-cut action — including shots from what appears to be an attackon the Weasley home by Lord Voldemort’s Death Eaters. (Before youPotter-heads cry foul, yes, the sequence — first reported by JeffJensen in EW’s now-infamous Fall Movie Preview cover story on the film — is not in the book, but author J.K. Rowling gave it her blessing.)
My favorite part of this international trailer, however, is easilythe post-title-card kicker, the first real glimpse of light-heartedlevity in what has otherwise looked to be quite the dark and gloomyfilm; check out the (bonus) first teaser trailer embedded below to seewhat I mean.
What do you think, PopWatchers? Does the sixth Potter film look like it will be worth the (excruciatingly protracted) wait?
watching this makes me upset that it’s not coming out during thanksgiving. oh well! movie looks great and I can’t wait to see some hot snogging action. so pumped!
Oh my Lord. It looks beyond awesome. I wish they had kept more of the scenes from the book instead of adding things, but it will be amazing no matter what! How can I wait until July?
now i’m about 20,000x more depressed it’s not coming out until july! but that last hermione/harry bit looked hilar – i legit squealed. CAN.NOT.WAIT.
Thank You, Steve Kloves… for returning and making Hermoine awesome again…
the thing is this book isnt that gloomy really. its actually pretty mellow and educational. only at the end does it turn sour.
I know we say it every year, but we’ve got to say it again:
“This looks like the best one yet!”
(Yes, the comedy at the end was a particularly nice touch)
(and yes, I needed to freeze-frame two kids kissing to actually see who it was)
It was going to be turkey, football, and Hogwarts; Damn, you Warner Bros!
I think I can rest easy, knowing that they’ve done (what appears to be) a pretty good job.
I can’t wait.
Great trailer. Great kicker. Am already looking forward to it.
I. CAN’T. WAIT. The sixth book has always been my favorite, and I’m so pleased with what I’ve seen of the film footage thus far!
Wow!! I can’t wait to see this movie!!
I absolutely loved the bit at the end with Harry and Hermione. I think it’s going to be great, I really love what David Yates did with Order of the Phoenix and I’m glad he’s signed on to finish the series.
OMG I’M SO EXCITED!!! i’m just really sad that Sirius won’t be in it, I love Gary Oldman. I know he’s technically not in the 6th one, but i’m hoping for a flashback). Hope he comes back for the last one
HBP officially looks 80% more awesome than OoTP. With a side of awesomesauce.
I am in love with this trailer, and even more heartbroken that the movie is not coming out in November. This is like a cruel tease, with so many months of waiting to go.