The battle for Hogwarts (and the world at large) will hit theaters in this summer, but you can get a taste now with this dramatic image courtesy of Cinema Blend.
This striking photo reveals a bloody and world weary Neville LongBottom with what looks to be Bellatrix Lastrange at his back.
If you’ve read the book, you know that this final chapter to the Harry Potter saga is full of brutality, and many beloved characters meet horrible fates. If you haven’t read the books, I think this image nicely surmises what the filmmakers have in store. Neville is one of Hogwarts’ sweetest and most docile lil’ wizards-in-training, so to see him this haggard is clearly meant to be harrowing. Dark days lie ahead for the world’s favorite magical trio.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 will hit theaters on July 15, 2011.
What do you think of this First Look?