Thanks to Tom Felton Daily we have scans from Movie Magic Magazine that have a new interview with David Heyman, who talks about Draco’s character in Half-Blood Prince.  See the scans HERE!

MM:  Is Yates continuing to push the actors the way that he did in the last film?

David Heyman:  A perfect example of that is Tom Felton as Malfoy.  I think Tom’s always been wonderful, but he’s always played it slightly more heightened.  he’s been the villain, as it were.  But in this film, partly because it’s in the book, partly because of what we’ve chosen to emphasize in the script and partly because of what David (Yates) is bringing out as director, it’s a much more complex role – and Tom Felton is embracing that.  He is the chosen one just like Harry is the chosen one. He’s been chosen by Voldemort to kill Dumbledore just as Harry is the “chosen one” and Voldemort is his destiny.  Draco is not altogether comfortable with the task he’s been given. On the one hand, he’s excited about making a name for himself and the import, but he struggles with his conscience and whether it’s something he wants or should be doing.  And those nuances that Tom is bringing to it are terrific.  It feels like a deeper, richer character than we’ve been able to see to date.

There is a new high resolution shot of Lucius Malfoy in Azkaban from Half-Blood Prince!!  He is looking very stressed and broken if I do say so myself.

See it HERE!

Thanks to Occulmencia!

A member of the Leaky Lounge on TLC got to visit the HBP set and has written up a set report! They also got an autographed picture of Draco, which is a new Half-Blood Prince promo shot. You can see that HERE.

We couldn’t get into moaning Myrtle’s bathroom because it was locked. They filmed the Sectumsempra scene there last week. They told me Tom had to lie in the fake blood and water for hours. He had a prosthetic chest on which pumped out fake blood and for each new take he had to get cleaned up and dry his hair before starting again. There are some pictures floating about of the scene and they look like Tom is lying dead in a pool of blood, very freaky for his friends to see!

For the full set report click MORE or the link above!

Blog Hogwarts did a small interview with Death Eater actor Lord Johnpaul Castrianni., and The Portkey translated it.  We find out that there are a few characters/actors that WB hasn’t announced officially yet!

BlogHogwarts: Have you read any of the Harry Potter books before you obtained the role?
Lord Johnpaul Castrianni: I am a very big fan, if not the greatest fan of the Harry Potter books, so yes, I could say I have read the books before.

BH: Have you already shot scenes of Half-Blood Prince? In which scenes are you present?
LJC: My scenes were filmed several months ago and I finished in February (2008). I was in the scenes regarding Alan Rickman, Dan, Michael (Dumbledore) Tom (Malfoy) and several other cast who I believe have not been officially published by Warner Brothers yet, so unfortunately I cannot comment on that yet.

BH: How do you feel about being in a Harry Potter film?
LJC: For me, the fact I was chosen to be in Harry Potter was the greatest feeling in the world, almost as great as being offered a job at Walt Disney World in Florida where i currently am living for the year until 2009. Then who knows… what i may be required for in Deathly Hallows?

A few days ago SnitchSeeker spoke to Hamilton Hodell, the agency that represents Shirley Henderson, who plays Moaning Myrtle in Harry Potter. They said, ” I’m sorry to report that Moaning Myrtle has not made it into the latest film.”

Thanks SnitchSeeker

Casting Call Pro UK has listed actors and actresses for roles in Half-Blood Prince:

Teresa Mahoney,  has been cast as “Sofie” in “Boardroom – Opening Scene”. This leads us to believe that Half-Blood Prince‘s opening may stay true to the book.  Other casting includes a Slytherin Student, a Death Eater, and a Slughorn Ball Graduate.

Thanks Mugglenet!