added scene in HBP movie

[Carol]

Valerie:
> I'm kind of bummed to hear that they're casting characters that
really aren't relevant to the story (such as Blaise Zambini, Cormac
McLaggen, Pansy Parkinson) instead of the Gaunts. (Marvolo, Merope,
etc.) I think that would make for such an interesting scene. I could
envision their hovel so well in my mind; snake on the door, Merope
cowering in a corner; Tom Riddle's dad coming down the lane in his
fine carriage with his lady-friend. The ring is such an important
piece in the last 2 books. How can they gloss over that or delete it
altogether? Obviously they ARE putting in some of Voldemort's
background as there are 2 kids cast to play young Tom. I wish they
could've brought back the Chamber of Secrets Tom Riddle to play older
teen Tom. Maybe he wasn't available or just looks too old now?
>
Carol responds:
Since they've apparently cast Blaise Zabini (I submitted a correction
to IMDB; they have it as Blaise Zambini), Cormac McLaggen, and Marcus
Belby, it's pretty clear that they intend to do the Slug Club scene on
the train. The'd need Pansy Parkinson (who's been recast) for the
scene that follows, where Harry sneaks into the sixth-year Slytherin
compartment), which means we probably get to see Draco lying with his
head in Pansy's lap (and Harry getting his nose stomped on afterwards,
ouch!) So far, so good. It looks as if they're following the plot of
the book. I'm waiting for Madam Malkin and Borgin to be cast, which
means that we'll have "Draco's Detour." They may cut that, but how
would Harry's suspicions be aroused without it?

I agree that they should cast the Gaunts (Christian Coulson could play
Tom Sr.--how's that for perfect? but I think he was already in his
twenties in CoS, so, yes, he'd be too old to play Teen!Tom now), but
they seem to be concentrating on the plot involving HRH's love life
and Harry's suspicions of Draco (with plenty of Snape mixed in, I
hope!). With the cast listing we have so far, it looks like they'll
have Slughorn's Christmas party (and the eavesdropping scene
afterward, hooray!). I really hope they leave as much of the plot as
possible, which will probably mean condensing (but not eliminating)
the Pensieve scenes.

Romilda Vane has been cast, too, which means we'll get the
Love-Potioned chocolates followed by the poisoned mead, so that Ron
can break up with Lavender and be reconciled to Hermione. 

Really, they seem to be doing a great job of casting everyone
important, even Leanne, which means that we'll get Katie Bell and the
cursed opal necklace. (I hope they give Healer!Snape credit for
stopping the curse off-screen.)

Carol, wondering who could possibly play poor Merope if they do cast her