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NOVEMBER 4, 2005 at 6:37 PM
Posted by EUDAEMONIA
Source: News Tip
There is good news for Canadian fans awaiting the release of the film Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Last week we reported the Wyrd Sisters, a Winnepeg folk band, filed a legal motion in attempt to block the film's release in Canada. However, reports now indicate
that the motion has just been dismissed by the Ontario Superior Court.
Thanks to Jen for the tip.
UPDATE: Additional reports indicate that not only was this motion dismissed, but the entire case against Warner Bros., et al. According to Justice Colin Campbell:
I am not satisfied that the fact of three musicians appearing in the film will operate as a deception to the public such as to affect the goodwill that the plaintiffs may have in the term, 'The Wyrd Sister'.
Neither am I satisfied that the six-second inclusion of the scene in question will cause irreparable harm.
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Auror
Points: 2474
Leina D. says:
It's great that they tried, but they really shouldn't have expected such a fairytale out of it. They just picked the wrong movie to demand i guess.
Really great news for fans in canada though! Congrats to Warner Bros.
Posted Nov 4, 2005 at 7:03 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 341
i_am_hermione says:
Honestly, I thought the whole thing was riddiculous to begin with. I'm glad that nothing came of it! And I'm sure all of my neighbors up north are too.
Posted Nov 4, 2005 at 7:05 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1000
suicidal_angel says:
YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH BABY!!!!!!! 8does the happy dance* IN YOUR FACE WYRD SISTERS!!!!! YOU SUCK!! woot woot!!
Posted Nov 4, 2005 at 7:07 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2419
Gwenyth says:
Yeah I thought that would never fly. Come on people lets be serious.
Posted Nov 4, 2005 at 7:10 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 344
Saphira211 says:
AWESOME! Im so happy the WB won! Besides that, there would have been some very angry canadians!
Posted Nov 4, 2005 at 7:12 PM EST
Student
Points: 232
Midnight_Amethyst says:
I would have been so mad if they had won. I mean, come on. HP is a huge thing and to know show it in an entire COUNTRY, that's just plain out stupid.
Posted Nov 4, 2005 at 7:15 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 433
Witherwing's_Rider says:
THank you! That's soooo stupid of them! I
mean...really...come on! What did they think was gonna
happen? Well, I hope that they loss a lot more money from
causing all this trouble than they were gonna get.
Posted Nov 4, 2005 at 7:16 PM EST
Half-Blooded Fooch
Points: 2447
fooch48 says:
At least someone realizes how rediculous these people are being!
Posted Nov 4, 2005 at 7:19 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1122
PhoenixPatronus2 says:
Personally I think that they did them selves a disservice by doing this, it just gave them a lot of negative publicity that's sure to backfire on them. Their fans would already know who they are so what were they afraid of? Really they were just trying to get some money out of the whole deal, stupid money grubbers.
Posted Nov 4, 2005 at 7:21 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1720
hpforever138 says:
Well good for Canada. If I lived in Canada I would be sooo thankful right now!
Posted Nov 4, 2005 at 7:23 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2079
kermittounette says:
Reaaly happy to know that i'm gonna be able to watch the movie at the same time of everyone into the world! That couldn't happen anyway...
Posted Nov 4, 2005 at 7:31 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2436
emmafan says:
Alright!!!!! I'm not from Canada but I still feel like it's a victory for me, oh well.
General
Posted Nov 4, 2005 at 7:31 PM EST
Points: 158
Halfblood07 says:
THey probably just did it to get some publicity. In fact, i would not be suprised if they are harry potter fans anyway, having known that there is a band in the book called the wierd sisters. Plus it's dumb because how would they even be sure that they were going to appear in the movie anyway? Anyway, I think they just did it for publicity, they got US thinking about them didnt they???
Posted Nov 4, 2005 at 7:31 PM EST
Witch
Points: 680
Quidditch_Chaser_USA says:
Well, what did that band think it was trying to do 'promote' their band, if anything it made them less popular, 'cause we all know that there a *tons* on HP fans, and how many fans of their band.... they made themselves enemies...stupid really.
Posted Nov 4, 2005 at 7:34 PM EST
Witch
Points: 592
DracoFanatica says:
Whew.. I had no worries though. A case like that has no merit and was completly pointless if you ask me. I'm happy all of us can now enjoy the wonder that is Harry Potter! ^_^
Posted Nov 4, 2005 at 7:34 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1237
HeadmistressMcGonagall says:
Thank goodness for that Judge. I'd be pretty po'd if I lived there!
Posted Nov 4, 2005 at 7:35 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1823
Veela_gurl says:
Woot, that is so awesome. I knew it wouldn't go anywhere. Now that I know that WB did change the name to the Wyrd Sisters, I do understand. But it is not that serious. They aren't even referred to in the movie by their name. I'm glad they didn't get the injunction against the movie.
Posted Nov 4, 2005 at 7:35 PM EST
Albus' & Abe's Sister
Points: 2812
heyGia says:
Well good news for Canadian fans and probably for the Wyrd zsisters too. If it had become a long case, the only they would have won is more enemies because, the spellings are different, the name wasn't in the movie at all.
The kindest way I can describe them is misguided or uninformed. Their lawyers pocketed some money from them I'm sure.
Posted Nov 4, 2005 at 7:37 PM EST
canon
Points: 2575
gaea says:
Well, they really did not have much of a case.
Posted Nov 4, 2005 at 7:37 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 434
sweetmisery2003 says:
yay!! I'm in Vancouver BC. I knew it would never have passed anyway but still it's great to hear! Though I would have driven to seattle if I had too. Nothing will stop me from seeing this movie.
Andrea
Posted Nov 4, 2005 at 7:39 PM EST
Weasley Garden Faerie
Points: 4481
Tamlynn says:
Yay for Canada!! I'm so glad that those people were not able to profit off of HP. Very shameful.
Posted Nov 4, 2005 at 7:44 PM EST
High Inquisitor
Points: 23477
KT Lady says:
Good job @ judge! My goodness. I'm just glad that whole fiasco is over with. What madness. Guh.
Posted Nov 4, 2005 at 8:46 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1169
Mademoiselle Weasley says:
Good. Glad they sorted that out. Now on with the show.
Posted Nov 4, 2005 at 8:47 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1937
rocker_336 says:
That's good. I don't see why they would do that. If anything it will make their band more popular after the movie is out.
Posted Nov 4, 2005 at 8:49 PM EST
Ethereal Fairy
Points: 3077
harrypotterfreak_4life says:
Yay, that is so freakin' awsome Canadian fans rejoice!!!!! *does crazy happy dance*
Posted Nov 4, 2005 at 8:52 PM EST
The Faerie Queene
Points: 3277
merri maven says:
In yo' face to the idiots who filed the lawsuit in the first place. I'm happy for my relatives in Canada, they were seriously thinking about making the trek to the U.S. to watch the movie. Okay, they live right at the Canadian border and are only 20 minutes from the U.S. but it does sound cool if they did.).
Posted Nov 4, 2005 at 8:56 PM EST
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