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MARCH 13, 2004 at 2:25 PM
Posted by CHEESER
Source: The Leaky Cauldron
First reported by The Leaky Cauldron
last week and corroborated by a CBBC Newsround report, the premiere of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban looks likely to be held in the U.S., debuting May 23 in New York and marking the first time a Potter movie has premiered state-side, while the London premiere is set for May 30.
The dates are unconfirmed officially by Warner Bros. and tickets are not sold for the events:
Warner Bros, who make the films, won't confirm the dates yet but insiders say those dates are almost definite.
They also don't want people ringing them to try and get tickets because they won't be available to the public.
CBBC also points out that May 30 is Memorial Day weekend in the U.S., when a lot of the country shuts down. That would make a U.S. premiere on that date unfeasible. The following weekend, June 4, is the general release date of the movie in the U.S., UK. See our PoA movie news page for a list of dates around the world.
Update: Further confirmation of this rumor is seen on German site Harry Potter Xperts, where they have posted up an e-mail from the Odeon Leicester Square theater which says its will be hosting the premiere there on May 30.
Update II: IGN FilmForce has learned that the world premiere will take place at Radio City Music Hall in New York on May 23.
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Professional Beater
Points: 20891
feltonluver says:
Yes good point, but hey if i worked my arse to go and see it. I wonder when the united states premiere is...ugh want to win that contest!
Posted Mar 13, 2004 at 10:07 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1059
DarkMagic13 says:
I was planning on going to the New York premiere but I have something to do on May 23rd. I'm really angry now because I really wanted to go. But there is always the Goblet of Fire premiere. Its just that I really want to go and meet Dan, and I can't stand it when people go and meet him and I don't get to. Darn them, can't they have it May 22nd or something. And my mom said I couldn't go. I lied about having to do something. My mom just doesn't want to go.
Posted Mar 13, 2004 at 10:11 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2055
lilbrat says:
I hope it comes out sooner!!! that would be really great!
Posted Mar 13, 2004 at 10:29 PM EST
Transfiguration Professor
Points: 2990
Choralee says:
Confirmation is required before I make any plans to travel to see the premier. While this date sounds good, and the article repeatedly says it has been confirmed by good sources, I want WB to come out and say it. NY is pretty far away from here!
Posted Mar 13, 2004 at 11:12 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1155
MissMaryPotter says:
I feel like singing..."We've only Just begun...." to every rumor, teaser, and new image I see... taunting! Teasing me will only infuse my desire to see it...
Posted Mar 13, 2004 at 11:35 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1157
lizzie5987 says:
That sucks, but i would like to know when they are coming to Los Angeles, hollywood :) please if anyone has some info, write back
Posted Mar 14, 2004 at 12:14 AM EST
Witch
Points: 606
~*~Marauderette~*~ says:
I've been waiting for these dates! Too bad I still won't be able to go to one of them. I want to go to a primere! Why can't New York be a little closer to Georgia? *sigh* Anyways how do you get tickets?
Posted Mar 14, 2004 at 2:25 AM EST
Squib
Points: 147
Eve says:
But the premiere of Chamber of Secrets, there were public watching the premiere, weren´t it? In London? I saw that video and there were fans outside the cinema.
I don´t relly get it now Oo...?
Posted Mar 14, 2004 at 3:08 AM EST
Squib
Points: 147
Eve says:
I suppose there isn´t any tickets? Maybe you can get there only by line up? I don´t know...
Posted Mar 14, 2004 at 3:11 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 40
Miss_tinkabell says:
I wish I could go! It would be really awesome! I would sooo love to meet Daniel Radcliffe and Tom Felton!
Posted Mar 14, 2004 at 6:04 AM EST
Occlumency Assistant
Points: 8325
Snape's eternal love says:
23 of may in New York? To far away from were I live.
BUT 30 of may in London? That's much closer!
Hmmmm.....
Maybe there's a contest so I could win a ticket. False hope I know, but nice to dream about.
Posted Mar 14, 2004 at 9:01 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1068
Penumbra says:
Of course we have to wait for WB's confirmation.. anyhow I can't wait until the 4th July. 81 days is a lot of time ! :( :)
Posted Mar 14, 2004 at 9:36 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 73
Efteling says:
This is stupid. Why not have it premiered in London, in the country where HP was 'born'? Why New York first, I really don't get it.
Posted Mar 14, 2004 at 10:13 AM EST
Points: 1248
CalimaCala says:
A loud eruption of "Yeah!"s from the states!
May 23, eh? I'm a senior in New Jersey, so New York is just a few miles away... but our school's senior trip is May 20-24... hmmm... well! This is a tough decision.
But then, upon returning from our senior trip, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the Kind will come out on DVD on the 25th! So an exciting time of the year for fantasy fans!
Posted Mar 14, 2004 at 11:48 AM EST
Professional Beater
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feltonluver says:
Calimacala i think its funny that you have george bush as your avatar but you are so lucky you are close to new york...ugh far!
Posted Mar 14, 2004 at 12:57 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 17
invaderjd says:
Ummm why cant i post,i mean when i post something it dosent appear and im sure this wont appear either..??
Posted Mar 14, 2004 at 1:10 PM EST
Points: 466
sillyxjuney says:
I dont know why all of you people are pissed cause US get the premiere first. Especially New York. I live in New York and we dont get a lot of visitors from the UK, especially Daniel, Emma, Rupert and other HP's crew. They rarely come here anyway.
Posted Mar 14, 2004 at 1:46 PM EST
Witch
Points: 514
amy j says:
We will have to wait and get it confirmed but i think it will be true. Would love to go to the London premiere. You never know, if my uni exams have finished I may try and get down.
Posted Mar 14, 2004 at 2:07 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 345
Mormon_Chic says:
I would love to go to London and see the mocie that would be so awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!! iguess i'll just havwe to keep my fingers crosse...and how many days until PoA???
Posted Mar 14, 2004 at 2:10 PM EST
Student
Points: 233
wrathofthepuppy says:
Hmmmmmm
im supposed to go to NY some time this year... i wonder if ill get to see a premeir... *hopes*
Posted Mar 14, 2004 at 2:29 PM EST
Student
Points: 283
LunaDea says:
Ahhhh! June 4th is too long from now!!!!!!!! I want to see it soooooooooo badly.
Posted Mar 14, 2004 at 4:25 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1660
siriusgyal says:
I am sooo going to that.
i only live a train ride (30mins) away so iam going YAY
Posted Mar 14, 2004 at 6:36 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2391
HPN4eveRon says:
Thats cool. But i bet it is a lie, i don't believe anything that isn't like officially confirmed or anything. Because i heard rumor before the premiere was in Los Angeles, so yea...
Posted Mar 14, 2004 at 8:08 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1445
PotionMaster says:
Ah, there is no point to reading the rumors. Nothing is true until it is confirmed. I'm sure that the actual dates will come shortly.
Posted Mar 14, 2004 at 9:21 PM EST
Head Boy
Points: 486
Maynard says:
Yeah, well, I'll never get to go to a Harry Potter premiere. (sighs and looks down at his feet.)
Posted Mar 14, 2004 at 9:36 PM EST
Witch
Points: 561
zorro says:
Cool new pic of the dan rupet amd emma.
Posted Mar 14, 2004 at 11:45 PM EST
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