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Potter Fans Like Sneak Peek of Young Voldemort

Trailer for Half-Blood Prince makes its online debut

By John Johnson,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 30, 2008 9:47 PM CDT

(Newser) – Harry Potter fans seem captivated by the new movie trailer that focuses heavily on a young Voldemort, MTV reports. The trailer for Half-Blood Prince will be in theaters Friday, but it's already made its online debut to generally positive reviews along the lines of "dark and creepy." The trailer mostly steers clear of Potter and his pals and focuses instead on Tom Riddle (played by Hero Fiennes-Tiffin), the boy who would grow up to be Harry's nemesis.

"I think the trailer did a good job of showing that the concept of absolute power turned an innocent boy into a madman," said one 15-year-old fan.

The new Harry Potter trailer focuses mainly on a young he-who-cannot-be-named.
The new "Harry Potter" trailer focuses mainly on a young he-who-cannot-be-named.   (YouTube)
Author J.K. Rowling signs copies of 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows' for 1,600 public school children in this Oct. 15, 2007, file photo in Los Angeles.
Author J.K. Rowling signs copies of 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows' for 1,600 public school children in this Oct. 15, 2007, file photo in Los Angeles.   (AP Photo/Ric Francis, file)
A young Voldemort is the main focus of the new Harry Potter trailer.
A young Voldemort is the main focus of the new "Harry Potter" trailer.   (YouTube)
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Here's the trailer for the upcoming "Harry Potter" movie.   (YouTube)

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