I'd like to envision Mike Leigh chasing the Harry Potter producers around London screaming, "Give me back my actors!!"

Not without patrick stewart its not.

Nighy is good and all, but I'll still take Rickman and Oldman any day of the week.

He's not gonna have much to do.

**old spoilers for the few that haven't read the book**

Rumours abound that Bill's playing Rufus Scrimgeour, which means the character isn't in Half-Blood prince, which is no bad thing, as all he did in HBP was try to get Harry to tell him what he and Dumbledore are up to, for Harry to tell him to shove it.

His part in Deathly hallows won't amount to much either. He turns up at the Burrow during harry's birthday to give the trio the details of Dumbledore's will. The next we hear of him is that he dies when the Ministry falls to the Death Eaters

/Token Extra Brit?

Probably a bit role indeed, but I like him.

The science guy?

It's really clever how they use British actors for what is essentially a British film, given it's setting and everything.

Farking amazing. And the fact that they use good actors instead of crappy ones - wow, progressive!

That website hurt my brain.

I still want Christopher Eccleston to sign on, if only so they can have both the 9th and the 10th doctors in the series.

cartersdad: The science guy?

Thank you for being all American with me.

I'll bet BNtheSG could cook up some cool magicky looking special effects as a bonus.

He's likeable, but he's far from being a good actor.

If there is no Rufus in HPB, then their is no "the other minister" scene in HPB. I was kind of hoping to see that, actually.

Bill Nighy? Why not Simon Pegg or Mrs. Slocombe and her magical pussy?

Mandapants: Mrs. Slocombe and her magical pussy?

She died the other day.

He might be playing Xenophilius Lovegood.

Or old Grindelwald.

Just sayin'.

Ayatollah of Rock-n-Rolla: If there is no Rufus in HPB, then their is no "the other minister" scene in HPB. I was kind of hoping to see that, actually.

Me too, but it's just filler. I was hoping Blair would pop up, he fancies his hand at acting

ELF Radio: He might be playing Xenophilius Lovegood.

Or old Grindelwald.

Just sayin'.
Rhys Ifans is playing Xeno Lovegood. Grindelwald might not appear in the movie

Hetfield: He's likeable, but he's far from being a good actor.

Riiiiiiiight. Constant Gardener? Shaun of the Dead? Love Actually? State of Play? The Girl in the Cafe? (Not to mention, he was rumored to be up for the Doctor before Eccleston got the part.)

Stantz: ELF Radio: He might be playing Xenophilius Lovegood.

Or old Grindelwald.

Just sayin'.
Rhys Ifans is playing Xeno Lovegood. Grindelwald might not appear in the movie

No, Grindelwald is in it, but they're just showing him as a young man when he meets Dumbledore. This dude is playing him.

epyonyx: Mandapants: Mrs. Slocombe and her magical pussy?

She died the other day.

I remember she always died the pussy pink.

Is Kelly McDonald going to be in it to and show her tits?

JosephFinn: Riiiiiiiight. Constant Gardener? Shaun of the Dead? Love Actually? State of Play? The Girl in the Cafe? (Not to mention, he was rumored to be up for the Doctor before Eccleston got the part.)

Oh, a list of movie titles. If that doesn't prove Bill Nighy's talent and versatility, nothing will.

Mrs Slocome didn't die, however Mrs Brown did.

/Sad day for her pussy.

I love these movies so much.

Can't wait till the last two movies, when the headmaster's motives turn out to be because of his mad homosexual young crush, and half the cute kids from those Chris Columbus flicks meet a terrible and unfair demise.

Love it!

Now THAT'S how you do a movie series, Hollywood.

Grey Street: Stantz: ELF Radio: He might be playing Xenophilius Lovegood.

Or old Grindelwald.

Just sayin'.
Rhys Ifans is playing Xeno Lovegood. Grindelwald might not appear in the movie

No, Grindelwald is in it, but they're just showing him as a young man when he meets Dumbledore. This dude is playing him.

thanks for filling the gap.

He could be Dumbledore's brother, too.

Robert1966: He could be Dumbledore's brother, too.

Ciaran Hinds (new window)

Stanz: Robert1966: He could be Dumbledore's brother, too.

Ciaran Hinds (new window)

Oh, so they're recasting that part too? Aberforth was in the last movie if you kept a sharp eye (and ear, listen for the goat).

Richard_The_Clown: Stanz: Robert1966: He could be Dumbledore's brother, too.

Ciaran Hinds (new window)

Oh, so they're recasting that part too? Aberforth was in the last movie if you kept a sharp eye (and ear, listen for the goat).



Yeah, but that was sort of a throw-away part. In book 7, he actually has stuff to do, so they might want someone with a little higher profile to play the part.

I'm generally against changing actors for a series (even Katie Holmes in Batman), but this case wouldn't seem like that big of a deal. If it actually is Alberforth. It may not be.

I thought the one coming out this summer was the last one!

Gangway Fathead: I thought the one coming out this summer was the last one!

The one coming out this summer is based on book 6 of the series. Book 7 will be split into two films.

Gangway Fathead: I thought the one coming out this summer was the last one!

depends on which uneducated tabloid hack you read

Grey Street: Stantz: ELF Radio: He might be playing Xenophilius Lovegood.

Or old Grindelwald.

Just sayin'.
Rhys Ifans is playing Xeno Lovegood. Grindelwald might not appear in the movie

No, Grindelwald is in it, but they're just showing him as a young man when he meets Dumbledore. This dude is playing him.

At least we know they're keeping the gay love in it, then. Fist of an angry god on that kid.

No gay love. Sorry to disappoint you. The book angle was that while Dumbledore was looking his sister he got bored, then young Gellert entered his world and they became 'friends'. The movie has no reason to sway from that plot

If you ever get a chance to see Love Actually, listen to the DVD commentary. Bill Nighy is on it and he has a lovely little line the first time his character, Billy Mack ( an over the hill rocker) appears on screen. " I look just like my dad."

I thought for sure it would be Colin Firth... I love him.

But Bill Nighy is cool. Rufus played such a small role in HBP imo that I won't really miss him. They mention at the end of OoTP movie that Fudge will get sacked and I'm sure that they'll write in a conversation like "what do you tihnk of the new minister" kind of a thing.

I remember when HBP was coming out JKR released the description on her website of him.. and everyone was speculating that they thought Crookshanks was an animagus...

Yeah... HP nerd right here.

Marzamapan: I thought for sure it would be Colin Firth... I love him.

But Bill Nighy is cool. Rufus played such a small role in HBP imo that I won't really miss him. They mention at the end of OoTP movie that Fudge will get sacked and I'm sure that they'll write in a conversation like "what do you tihnk of the new minister" kind of a thing.

I remember when HBP was coming out JKR released the description on her website of him.. and everyone was speculating that they thought Crookshanks was an animagus...

Yeah... HP nerd right here.

Lionesque, with a loping grace? I'll admit to you, the first image that popped into my head was Badger from the Wind in the Willows TV movie. Dunno why

/Crookshanks is part Kneazle
//possibly bigger nerd
///never dressed up as a character - so not THAT big

bulsd: Mrs Slocome didn't die, however Mrs Brown did.

/Sad day for her pussy.

Miss Brown a/k/a Pauline Fowler will be truly missed.

anyone know how to pronounce his name?

niggy?
nie?
nig high?
smith?

doobiebrother: anyone know how to pronounce his name?

niggy?
nie?
nig high?
smith?

I've always pronounced it "nigh-hee."

They have neither a bit of Fry, nor a bit of Laurie, so they have nothing. Nothing, I tell you, nothing!

Grey Street: doobiebrother: anyone know how to pronounce his name?

niggy?
nie?
nig high?
smith?

I've always pronounced it "nigh-hee."

Close, but with a partially silent 'H'

I knew Crookshanks was part kneazle.


/Dressed up as sexy Hermione once...
//Will be going to midnight premeire (not as Hermione)
///Still goes to jkrowling.com to see if anything is new :(

I don't see anyone from the cast of Blackadder, ergo I must offer this post my sincerest contrafibulations.

Hetfield: He's likeable, but he's far from being a good actor.

He had the range to be Slartibartfast in HHGG, and Victor in the Underworld movies, and be good in both. I don't think I've seen him in anything else, but those were good.

deadsanta: I don't see anyone from the cast of Blackadder, ergo I must offer this post my sincerest contrafibulations.

I know you probably meant the big 3, but Miranda Richardson was Queenie, Robby Coltrane was a ghost in the Blackadder Christmas Carol, and Miriam Margolyes was the lovely Infanta of Spain ( although Madame Sprout does not appear to be in the last 2 films.

So some Blackadder representation.
Or linkage anyway...

Bill has confirmed he's playing Scrimgeour and has been quoted as saying 'He's a very very important man'

Yup, one with 5 minutes of screentime. Might even undercut his Hot Fuzz performance

balancing act: deadsanta: I don't see anyone from the cast of Blackadder, ergo I must offer this post my sincerest contrafibulations.

I know you probably meant the big 3, but Miranda Richardson was Queenie, Robby Coltrane was a ghost in the Blackadder Christmas Carol, and Miriam Margolyes was the lovely Infanta of Spain ( although Madame Sprout does not appear to be in the last 2 films.

So some Blackadder representation.
Or linkage anyway...

Not to mention Old Queen Piglet features.

I didn't know Bill Nighy the Science Guy was a Brit. Huh.