1.Nobody asked you about Bathlida Bagshot. So I do it - how this scene looks like?
2.There are a youngest versions of Snape/Lily/ Petunia in the Part 2 in flashbacks?
3. When we first see Dobby - how they introduce him (is it mention abou his kitchen work)?
4. When they are going to say anything about the Hallows and the famous logo for the first time ?
5. Are they planning a crowd of house elfs in the battle in Part 2?
-The Bathilda scene is one of the creepiest. They have filmed it and I've got to tell you the way the snake appears is shocking. There is some clever camera work (kudos to Serra again) where we see Bathilda completely still and frozen and Harry is slightly scared and backs off. Nagini's hiss is heard and Bathilda's body falls below at the stairwell and Nagini attacks. Very clever camera work. I mean, you get it that the snake came from her body but you don't see it appearing from her neck. There is clever editing. When Nagini appears, Bathilda's body is falling in the shadows.
-No I am afraid you won't see little Petunia. But Kloves is still working on few parts of the script but I highly doubt they'll change this. But we see Snape and Lily as small kids and teens. Though these scenes are extremely brief. There is a new one where both of them are adults, though. The main memories have to do with Snape and Dumbledore. Snape's part is amazingly emotional and I am 100% sure that Rickman will be breathtaking.
-Dobby appears very early at the Burrow. Yes he does mention he works at Hogwarts. It's a sweet moment. They meet Dobby AGAIN at the countryside.
-No house elves in the climax. But Kreacher is there. :)
-Oh the DH logo. It appears very early and rumor has it the logo will be used in Part 2's intro.
Thanks for all the info, dream_silently! I would like to ask if this epilogue rumor true:
'We're going to see Harry and Ginny at their home (Godric's Hollow?), and the conversation between him and Albus Severus will take place the night before school starts. Harry's words will then narrate over the next couple of scenes, much like the way LOTR ended. We'll see them at the train station together, and then we'll see the "new kids" arrive at Hogwarts the same way the trio first did in SS. Except Neville will be the deputy Headmaster, and apparently (unlike the book) Professor McGonagall will still be Headmistress [SN: OMG MORE MAGGIE<3]. At this point Harry's words will be narrating over the scenes of the opening feast, etc. Albus Severus will then look at a similar trophy case to the one in the SS film and see Harry, Ron, and Hermione's names on large gold trophies for special services to the school. We'll then see him smile softly, until James calls "Al, are you coming?" .. and it will cut to Harry at the Burrow with Hermione, Ron, Ginny, George, Luna, Mr. and Mrs. Weasley (aged), Bill and Fleur, and unnamed extras representing spouses sitting in the living area. Harry will be in the kitchen, looking at a photo of the old Order that Sirius gave him in OotP, and Ginny will call "Harry, are you coming?" and he'll respond "Yeah" and the camera will follow him just enough to see a paper that says "Kingsley Shacklebolt to remain minister for another term" .. and then the camera will be sort of half and half. We'll see everyone in the living room, being happy .. but at the same time we'll be able see the clock, and it will turn everyone's spoons to HOME (except the kids) .. and it will be next to a mounted piece of knitting that says "all you need is love." The camera will pan out of the burrow, and the final shot will be the sun setting in the horizon.'
Gwenyth,
this is wrong. The only same thing is the fact that the film ends with the sunset.
blackvenom,
The Silver Doe scene:
Harry follows the Doe in the forest (he has seen it once more before) and goes to the lake(which is a big and completely frozen). Harry has to swim to the middle of the lake and he does so. Then he has to dive in the depths where the sword lies. When Harry is diving in the deep, he can't move and breathe from the cold and Ron comes and saves him. It's a longer sequence than the one in the book. Oh I forgot to mention that before all that, we see 4 Death Eaters flying over the snowy forests. Foreshadowing. Well Harry is saved and he and Ron embrace each other. Then Ron destroys the Horcrux. This moment is very emotional and intense. Ron has to face Harry and Hermione's 'smokey ghosts' who approach to kiss. He hears Voldemort's voice and his eyes turn red. He screams and cries and finally smashes the Locket. He calms down and tells Harry how difficult it was for him to be alone into the wild. As they walk back to find Hermione they talk about Voldemort and the Death Eaters. This is the time where Ron reveals Voldemort's name is Tabooed. They suddenly hear some distant noise. They turn around and run behind some trees with their wand lit. Masked Death Eaters patrol the forest. Harry and Ron are running but the DEs see their shadows and fire spells. Ron protects Harry from the spells and Harry fires back. Another DE is flying over the trees and Harry shouts at Hermione and the three of them gather and apparate just on time when the DEs fly in a maelstrom formation towards the trees surrounding the Trio.
Yes there is a new action sequence at Diagon Alley where Kreacher, Harry, Ron and Hermione chase Mandungus in the Knockturn Alley. But the DEs are there and there is a longer chase in the alleys. We see Borgin and Burkes again which has become the DEs base let's say. It's a cool foreshadowing scene because we see masked Death Eaters protecting Gringotts too.
Thanks for answering, dream_silently! Can you tell us about the Harry/Ginny relationship? Are we going to have some scenes with just the two of them besides the kissing scenes?
The logo that will appear in the film hasn't been made yet.
This may be a trailer one but I highly doubt it's the same that you'll see in the film's opening.
I work in the art department.
There are many additions but they're not overwhelming. Actually there are many brief scenes that are new. Very few are completely new and long.
Well about the running time: around 2 hours and a half. It's the usual pattern. Don't expect a 3-hour film though. That's not going to happen. Especially now that the book is split in 2 parts.
Gwenyth,
There are very few scenes with Harry and Ginny I am afraid. But I'm sure you'll love the Fiendfyre scene in the battle of Hogwarts where they are together and try to save each other.
Well there is this new EW footage showing the Trio running in a foggy(?) snowy (?) street and there are wanted posters around! What's this? Godric's Hollow?
No Harry and Hermione go to Godric's Hollow alone.
It's Hogsmeade. They go to Hogsmeade in Pt. 1 but they don't meet Aberforth. This is a completely new scene. They try to go to Hogwarts after Ron's return and before the trip to Xeno Lovegood. The reason they go has to do with Ginny and Snape. I won't say anything else. But if you want to be spoiled I can tell you more. They go to Hogsmeade again in Pt.2 though where they meet Aberforth.
Do you remember when I told you that they apparate to mountains close to Hogwarts? Well after few scenes they try to go to Hogsmeade but they fail to enter the Hogwarts Grounds. That's one of the completely new and long scenes that shouldn't be spoiled for you I guess.
Thanks a lot for these infos! It made my day and truly got me excited for the film. I wish you guys all the best in the filming and the work that remains to be done.
All I would like to know is this -
* How is the Godric's Hollow scene where Harry stands over his parents' graves? Is it equally powerful emotionally as in the book? Also, are Harry and Hermione polyjuiced or their normal selves?
* How is the flashback of Voldemort murdering James and Lily done? Is it equally detailed and terrifying, or shortened?
Oh the Godric's Hollow scene is truly beautiful. I think it's the moment where Dan truly delivers. Radcliffe is a good actor and in my opinion, he was very entertaining and more mature in 'Phoenix' and 'Prince'.
But in Deathly Hallows he is magnificent. They haven't filmed the Forest scenes at the end of Pt.2 but they've filmed the graveyard scene in Godric's Hollow and it's one of the saddest moments.They are not polyjuiced, no. You see all their emotions and especially Harry's. Before these scenes, there were two nice scenes between Harry and Hermione-the one talking about their friendship and Ron and the other talking about Voldemort and going to Godric's Hollow. During the graveyard scene their friendship is tighter than ever. You feel they are best friends and Hermione embraces Harry in the end. It's a beautiful scene. I am definitely sure you'll love it.
The Lily's death flashback is different-much different than the book one. But it's long enough and powerful enough.
Do you think that the script of DH is better than HBP?
Are Ginny, Neville and Luna punished?
Is the quibbler important in the first film? And the prophet?
I don't want to spoil it for you but I can tell you this:
She hears Voldemort telling her that all her loved ones will be gone and that 'he' (Ron obviously) will be gone. It has to do with death. Hermione,though,destroys the Cup quickly and after it's been destroyed she loses consciousness and Ron holds her. It's a moment that shows how much Hermione cares for Ron. They have already kissed, though. The entire Chamber of Secrets is a Ron/Hermione moment for all their fans.
Do you think that the script of DH is better than HBP?
Are Ginny, Neville and Luna punished?
Is the quibbler important in the first film? And the prophet?
Sopho,
I really liked the Prince script,to be honest. It is my favourite film along with 'Azkaban'. I think that both DH parts will top them, though.
And yes the script includes 80% of what's been in the book. And they've added their things that just make both parts better.
Yes Ginny,Neville and Luna are punished. There is also a scene where the Death Eaters attack Hagrid, who runs in the depths of the Forbidden Forest.
Yeah. Hermione gets the Quibbler regularly and says that Xeno is the only one who supports them risking his own life. The Daily Prophet is OK in the beginning because it supports Harry and Scrimgeour but afterwards it bashes Harry and supports Voldemort. There are also wanted posters of the Trio. You'll see lots of them in Diagon Alley, Hogsmeade and in the Daily Prophet.
well Voldemort says exactly the same things to Ron BUT Ron doesn't do anything which helps Voldemort's soul create Harry and Hermione's 'ghosts'. Voldemort says how she doesn't like him at all etc. It's almost like the book's scene. Now, Voldemort tells Hermione that Ron doesn't feel the way she does and that he'll be gone-all her loved ones will be gone. And she shouldn't have faith. And at that moment, something 'evil' is about to appear (possible Ron's ghost?) but Ron shouts at her that she should destroy it and Hermione screams and stabs the Horcrux with the Basilisk fang. So she destroys it quickly. And as the Cup is being destroyed, she cries and loses consciousness and Ron runs next to her and embraces her.
Thank-you so much! You're an absolute champ for doing this!
Could you possibly describe what happens when Ron returns? Does Hermione hit him like she does in the book? Any more info you could provide on Ron and Hermione would be great.
"There are very few scenes with Harry and Ginny I am afraid. But I'm sure you'll love the Fiendfyre scene in the battle of Hogwarts where they are together and try to save each other."
So what exactly happens during that Fiendfyre sequence?
Hermione's scene with her parents is very short but it's emotional.
Part One is going to feel very real. Actually it won't feel like a Harry Potter film at all in most parts.
Fran,
well this is one of the scenes that I don't know much.
I know that it begins over Little Whinging, the air battles continue over towns and London, then the chase happens on the ground before they fly again and battle in the countryside. All of them reach the reeds surrounding the Burrow and the DEs hit on the protective sphere. Harry and Hagrid are the first to arrive and Harry sets off to find the others; this scene is similar to the Burrow Attack in 'Prince'. I won't reveal more but overall, the SEVEN POTTERS sequence will be very good.
Well she's at the Dursleys. She's featured in the 7 Potters fight and she also has lots of scenes at the Burrow.
Then she's mostly at the Battle of Hogwarts. I must tell you that we see her battle with Bellatrix and it's going to be a very cool scene.
Hi dream_silently
I was wondering if you could tell a bit more about Greyback attacking Bill and Ginny? Does it happen at the same time? How is the attack? Harry sees it?
Did you know anything about the main trio and Ginny and Malfoy ageing in the epilogue? There are some concept arts, or previsualisations of their olders 'versions'? They 'BenjaminButtoned' them ?
And - you have mentioned it before - if you have a concept art with Harry's parents grave, I am begging you to post it here. It has increase your truthfulness, I suppose.
Hi dream_silently
thanks for all the info. I hope the film is as epic as it reads here.
1. Does Hogwarts take a real pounding in the final battle?
2. Is Neville as beat up as in the book? Will the they still burn the sorting hat on him? I have a feeling they may cut that out for being to graphic.
Hey man, wondering about the Locket scene with Ron. In the book, Horcrux-Harry wasn't naked when he was tormenting Ron, but David Yates said Daniel Radcliffe will go nudie for that scene. Did they change it? Does that mean Hermione is baring all too? What's the deal?
You won't see anything shocking don't worry. The smoke formation of the ghosts is supposed to be Harry's skin. So it'll have to show muscles and...skin in general. The ghost has to seem more masculine and powerful. That's it.
Longbottom,
Yes Hogwarts is going to be really destroyed (not the entire castle but 60-70% of it)
Neville is really beaten up yeah. He's got many bruises and scatches. The burning Sorting Hat is in the script. No worries.
Lily,
Greyback attacks Ginny during the Battle of Hogwarts. He attacks Bill very early in the film during the fight sequences in the air.
Chester,
well Tonks is there when they all gather at the Burrow reeds and realise Moody is dead. There is a big talk scene at the living room where all of them have gathered. Then we see her and Molly talking and she's almost everywhere. Then she's at the Wedding BUT at the same time, she's doing some patrolling around the house along with other members of the Order. Finally she is fighting the Death Eaters when they attack.
Bereski,
I just saw the sneak peek.
It's for both films that's why Shell Cottage is in the beginning of the teaser.
The quality is pretty bad but all these London scenes in the busy road and Ron hiding behind the corner have great cinematography. Now that was Godric's Hollow scene where they find the Peverell grave. As I told you, they are NOT polyjuiced. As I've mentioned, it works better because we really see Harry's emotions and that's what they're aiming for.
Yes Tonks and Lupin die together and we see their deaths.
No. The film begins with flashbacks to the Cave and Dumbledore's death scenes. The script says:
we hear Dumbledore screaming'Kill me!' and then we hear Harry shouting 'Snape! He trusted you!' and we see shots of the Cave sequence fading to Dumbledore VS Draco on the Astronomy Tower and it cuts to Snape killing Dumbledore, Dumbledore falling and Bellatrix making the Dark Mark. The camera travels inside the Dark Mark and we cut to the Ministry where Scrimgeour gives his speech. This fades to multiple attacks of Death Eaters to London and magical places (attack in Hogsmeade,Diagon Alley and they eventually invade Hogwarts along with Dementors). Then it cuts to the Malfoy Manor meeting, which is pretty much the same as in the book. Just Yaxley is not with Snape. Voldemort and Snape discuss the Order's plans and Charity is indeed killed. Then it cuts to Dumbledore,Snape and Voldemort shots and Harry wakes up scared and shocked. From that point, the Dursleys departing and the 7 Potters scenes begin.
But the beginning might change. Yates discusses about the change of these scenes' row or the addition of Dumbledore's white tomb.
In the Sneak Peek , the person who Harry throw the spell is Ron? It's look like and Hermione come to separate them, I think it's look like that, can you confirm?
First of all, Thank you SO MUCH for doing this. It's a bit of a risk and I'm sure most, if not all of us are aware of this fact and are extremely grateful for this, so Thank you!
My question is this;
what's the dynamic in between Harry and Ginny in these films? I know you said they don't have many scenes together, but is it clear they are in a bit of a relationship? Do they break things off? Any pining or longing looks exchanged? Does Harry stalk her on the Marauders map? How does he react to having her in battle?
Thank you sooooo much once again, your info is very much appreciated. :)
Saddooo!!!!
All the GENUINE people on this site! (wilbo, sectumsepra, hp_addict, etc... etc...) Most of the "people" asking questions, their accounts were only made a few hours ago...
Can you please tell us or give us some info on some of the Ron and Hermione scenes in Deathly Hallows because with recent news in the media (of Harry/Hermione dancing, etc) a lot of fans have been upset and dissapointed so some positivity would be nice to restore the fans faith in the way the Ron/Hermione relationship is portrayed.
Please answer :) and thank you so much for doing this!!