Michael Berendt has been cast as 18 year old Tom Riddle in Half-Blood Prince; he is also listed as playing an Inferius in the movie. Hero Tiffin plays Tom at 11, and Frank Dillane plays him at 16.
Blog Hogwarts has an interview with Dean Mitchell, who is playing a guest at Slughorn’s party in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. And thanks to SnitchSeeker we have a translation!
BlogHogwarts: Had you read any of the Harry Potter books before you obtained the role?
Dean Mitchell: Yes, I am a big fan of the Harry Potter books but when it comes down to books and movies I tend to do it in reverse order to most people. When a film gets released after a book you can often find that the reader of the book is dissapointed with the film. But I find that if I have seen a movie I enjoyed, then I will turn to the book in order to get more out of the story. But as an exception to my own rule I have to say that if anyone is interested in Time Travel, you have to read The Truth Machine by James L Harperin… No movie as yet. BH: Have you already shot scenes of Half-Blood Prince?
DM: My involvement with Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince was shot in England during the earlier part of this year before I relocated to Los Angeles, California. BH: How do you feel about being in a Harry Potter film?
DM: I’m extremely grateful to have appeared in a Harry Potter film and to be a small part of the Harry Potter legacy. We have a lot to thank J.K Rowling for and I feel truly blessed, honoured and lucky to have been in some of the best production around today. BH: Have you met other actors or actresses on Harry Potter set?
DM: Indeed, yes I’ve worked with them on the set and met others outside of the film industry in other locations.
As I posted yesterday, Robbie Coltrane was on the Johnathon Ross show last night. He talked a little about Half-Blood Prince. You can view a video of him on it below:
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