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JULY 13, 2003 at 12:57 PM
Posted by EUDAEMONIA
Source: Yahoo! Movies via The Leaky Cauldron
June 4, 2004 is the confirmed for the release date of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and an orange feline of comic strip-fame, Garfield, may be going up against the wizard. Greg Dean Schmitz of Yahoo! Movies
gives us an update:
This movie has been slated for June, 2004 for about a year now, but only now do we know the specific date... June 4th. Another family-friendly movie, Garfield, had already lain claim to that date, but I expect the orange kitty movie will be padding off to another location to avoid the box office behemoth that is a new Harry Potter movie.
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Wizard
Points: 993
Muggle Wizard says:
Surely we meant June 2004.....
I don't know that Garfield will budge. They might, but then again, they might not. What do you all think -- would it make even a million dollars difference to Garfield? I'm not entirely sure it would, unless there are a lot more fans of that oversized cat than I know of.
Moderator's Note: Yes, the mistake has been corrected.
Posted Jul 13, 2003 at 2:09 PM EST
Witch
(Moderator)
Points: 719
Jessica Lares says:
That cannot be right as it has just been updated that the movie won't come until May 14th, 2004, which means it'll give the next Harry Potter installment a range of time to be in the top of the box office.
Besides, there's proabably a bigger fanbase of Harry Potter fans than Garfield, so I'd say it won't matter as much.
Posted Jul 13, 2003 at 2:09 PM EST
Points: 3950
CowsOJMilkSoil says:
I think the Harry Potter movie will be perfectly fine, I didnt even know they were going to make a Garfield movie..
Posted Jul 13, 2003 at 2:26 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 306
Hedwig1974 says:
I didn't know that they were making a Garfield movie either. I suppose it will be a CG cat...ugh. That might end up being as horrible as Scooby Doo. I agree with CowsOJMilk Soil - I don't think the HP movie will have anything to worry about.
Posted Jul 13, 2003 at 2:35 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 479
eclektic says:
i agree with all of u.. i didnt know abt the garfield movie. never really liked the comic strip much anyway. im very certain that the potter movie doesnt have anything to worry abt.. fans like me watch it more than once anyway..
Posted Jul 13, 2003 at 2:51 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 603
Padfoot7 says:
Poor Garfield... he stands ZERO chance of making ANY money in June :) POA is my favorite book... I'll be at the theatre June 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th... well, you get the picture!
Posted Jul 13, 2003 at 3:18 PM EST
Animagus
Points: 19544
Sirius-Ella says:
I myself probably won't get to see the movie when it comes out....although I hope I can...maybe when the trailer comes out i call the theater and have them reserve a 3 tickets mom,me,and my sis for June whatever or May whatever! WHATEVEr any way lol
Posted Jul 13, 2003 at 5:05 PM EST
Witch
Points: 721
Lupakitty says:
What! Garfield's awsome! I never knew they were going to make a movie either. But between Harry and Garfield, Poa would be watched first.
Posted Jul 13, 2003 at 5:41 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 361
LaDonna says:
I like both Harry and Garfield, though I think Garfield may go out for some lasagna on June 4 and then come back at a later date to avoid Harry mania.
Posted Jul 13, 2003 at 7:45 PM EST
Points: 35
skrewt says:
As far as Garfield is concerned, I don't think it will stand a chance at the box office next to PoA. I also feel that the more screens PoA is being shown on the better--less crowds.
Posted Jul 13, 2003 at 8:01 PM EST
Editor of the Squibbler
(Moderator)
Points: 2031
eudaemonia says:
I wouldn't completely rule out Garfield. If Prisoner of Azkaban is likely to get darker and mature as the books do, its target audience may be older than it was before. So where would those young kids be taken to by their parents? The only kiddie movie available, which could be Garfield or some other release.
Posted Jul 13, 2003 at 8:13 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 502
Padfoot05 says:
OH MY GOD why they are going to release the movie that long I thought they say the movie was finished already. We have to wait for a whole year.
Posted Jul 13, 2003 at 10:10 PM EST
Points: 115
PrphtssP says:
But Padfoot05 it is worth the wait. Right? I mean we get to meet the dementors, Padfoot, Wormtail, and Lupin. I can't wait.
Posted Jul 14, 2003 at 12:38 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2303
padfoot5312 says:
Garfield? Not even a choice. I would see the Harry Potter movie first. Have no interest in Garfield. They could move up the HP movie date, no complains here. I know, I know, we don't want to rush it. Easter break for Garfield would be alright. Give the smaller kids something to do.
Posted Jul 14, 2003 at 12:59 AM EST
Headmaster
(Moderator)
Cheeser says:
I used to love Garfield, but rissa and phoenixashes are right - it's been dreadful in recent years. Did Jim Davis die, or am I thinking of somebody else? I may be on crack.
Oh dear god, I hope Garfield is NOT live action. I never even saw Scooby-Doo for that reason. Can't they stick to classic TV movies like Garfield's Halloween and Garfield's Christmas?? Those are wonderful films.
Posted Jul 14, 2003 at 2:32 AM EST
Points: 190
xander74 says:
I don't think there's a real match.. come on.. HP have a solid plot, Garfield is a strip comic then no so sure there's a so good story. Garfield will be launched after HP, to avoid the cat a bit of money..
Posted Jul 14, 2003 at 5:39 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2374
TrueBluePotterFan says:
Cheeser - You should really try the new Scooby Doo. I refused to see it, but ended up renting because of the kids. The computer generated Scooby is awesome and his interaction with Shagy makes the movie. Granted, I could have done without the rest of the movie, but it is worth a rental to see Scooby and Shagy.
Now if talking great animated movies made into a horible live movie, I hated "The Grinch", and the new "Cat in the Hat" doesn't look much better.
June 4, 2oo4, PLEASE HURRY!!!!
Posted Jul 14, 2003 at 8:41 AM EST
Student
Points: 233
magic_cat111587 says:
Yup, who ever planned to release the garfield movie the same time as hp movie 3 was really stupid. But, of course that's my opinion.
I know this has nothing to do with the article but, does anyone here know if jk rowling started writing book 6.
Posted Jul 14, 2003 at 10:00 AM EST
Witch
Points: 661
Flitterbloom says:
Harry Potter would win in the bok office. I mean, just send this forum to the people setting the date for Garfield's big screen debut, and they'll change it in a flash. I mean. Garfield would probably be cute, and funny, but it wouldn't do nearly as good if they set it for another date! Preferrably, before June 4th, 2004
Posted Jul 14, 2003 at 11:08 AM EST
Headmaster
(Moderator)
Cheeser says:
TrueBluePotterFan - I think I liked The Grinch, I don't remember. I like most of Ron Howard's movies. And I'm hopeful of Cat in the Hat, since Mike Myers is doing it (isn't he?).
Posted Jul 14, 2003 at 11:39 AM EST
Witch
Points: 560
Lacy Kadison says:
I think that the Garfield movie will be a big flop cause PoA is going to be big.
Posted Jul 14, 2003 at 1:42 PM EST
Witch
Points: 885
Prof. Weasle says:
A garfield movie ?!?!?
uh-huh....yeh...and this is supposed to affect POA how?
heh heh heh...
I just wish the movie was coming out this holiday season (Nov/Dec 2003)... Id love to getta see HP a few times to celebrate Hannukah! hahaha!
Posted Jul 14, 2003 at 2:33 PM EST
Head Boy
Points: 423
ApplebyArrows says:
I didn't eer really like Garfield, so I am definately going to see H.P. PoA first a few times. Them maybe I'll go and see Garflield, but I dunno.
Posted Jul 14, 2003 at 3:05 PM EST
Points: 1450
Gopotter2004 says:
I expect that many people will see Harry first, but then go to Garfield. I suppose we'll see!
Posted Jul 15, 2003 at 12:22 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 397
Tarotx says:
I'm a huge huge cat fan but Hermione should have her big kitty and that is enough for me!!
Posted Jul 15, 2003 at 2:23 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 390
OliverPavo says:
I would see Harry Potter before Garfield anyways, and I think more people like HP more> That's just my opinion!!
Posted Jul 15, 2003 at 5:30 PM EST
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