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FEBRUARY 2, 2006 at 2:28 PM
Posted by CHEESER
Source: Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. today announced that full-fledged production of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix will begin Monday, February 6 at Leavesden Studios in England.
Directed by David Yates using a screenplay written by Michael Goldenberg, the film will be released in 2007.
Here's more from the official press release:
Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson reprise their roles as close-knit teen wizards Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. The production also welcomes back production designer Stuart Craig, costume designer Jany Temime, creature effects supervisor Nick Dudman, special effects supervisor John Richardson and visual effects supervisor Tim Burke. The director of photography is Slawomir Idziak (King Arthur, Black Hawk Down) and the editor is Mark Day (The Girl in the Café, State of Play).
Joining the stellar cast are Imelda Staunton (Nanny McPhee, Vera Drake) as Dolores Umbridge, the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher; George Harris (The Interpreter, Black Hawk Down) as Kingsley Shacklebolt; Helen McCrory (Casanova, Enduring Love) as Bellatrix Lestrange; Natalia Tena (Mrs. Henderson Presents, About a Boy) as Nymphadora Tonks; Kathryn Hunter (All or Nothing, Orlando) as Mrs. Figg; and 14 year-old newcomer Evanna Lynch, who beat over 15,000 hopefuls at an open casting call to win the role of Luna Lovegood, a Ravenclaw student who becomes an important ally of Harry, Ron and Hermione's.
In Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry returns for his fifth year of study at Hogwarts and discovers that much of the wizarding community is in denial about the teenager's recent encounter with the evil Lord Voldemort, preferring to turn a blind eye to the news that Voldemort has returned. Fearing that Hogwarts' venerable Headmaster, Albus Dumbledore, is lying about Voldemort's return in order to undermine his power and take his job, the Minister for Magic, Cornelius Fudge, appoints a new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher to keep watch over Dumbledore and the Hogwarts students. But Professor Dolores Umbridge's Ministry-approved course of defensive magic leaves the young wizards woefully unprepared to defend themselves against the dark forces threatening them and the entire wizarding community, so at the prompting of his friends Hermione and Ron, Harry takes matters into his own hands. Meeting secretly with a small group of students who name themselves "Dumbledore's Army," Harry teaches them how to defend themselves against the Dark Arts, preparing the courageous young wizards for the extraordinary battle that lies ahead.
In related news, HPANA is pleased to open a new forum to discuss the fifth movie, Phoenix Files: The Movie. Check it out and contribute your thoughts about this news and future revelations!
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Head Girl
Points: 449
Emma#1fan says:
Yes! its finally starting! i'm just really sad that we have to wait a year fo rit come out , a whole other school year will have started by then.
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 6:39 PM EST
Witch
Points: 956
harryluvsginny! says:
That is awsome! So they are keeping in the D.A. I kew that they had to keep it in! Well, i wish them luck! Hope that they make another spectacular movie!
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 6:42 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1600
jenn007a says:
Thats great! Im glad that they are starting production, that means the movie will be coming!
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 6:44 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1578
*sweet_angel_baby* says:
Awesome, aweoms awesome news!! but what about tom felton??? is he resprising his role as draco malfoy?!?!?! i havent heard any confirmation yet...but anyways...its all good :D
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 6:46 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 95
HP Fan in denial says:
Yay!!! I just hope they dont cut out to much. I dont think any of us would mind a 3 hour movie =).
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 6:53 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1819
zues says:
Yes RavenclawWit79, I would allso like to see Gary Oldman come back as Sirius Blak. I don't think anyone can do it like him.
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 6:55 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 466
Claire Bear luvs Potter says:
I can't wait to see it! I'm so excited!
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 6:56 PM EST
Half-Blooded Fooch
Points: 2447
fooch48 says:
I can not wait to see this movie! I hope all the cast members make it great!
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 7:03 PM EST
The Golden Snidget
Points: 3157
Mrs. Phineas Nigellus says:
Whoot--new forum! Any yay for the filming, but I wish we could get the movie this year instead of next. Oh well, hurry on now!
*The MRS*
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 7:06 PM EST
Witch
Points: 755
Sm7 says:
Cool! How come I'm going to have to wait until 2007, till it comes out!
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 7:09 PM EST
Witch
Points: 917
hermioneadmirer says:
I can't wait for this movie to come out.I think I am anticipating this movie more because I want to see how it is going to be done.
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 7:11 PM EST
Hogwarts Valedictorian
Points: 2807
Lily*R/Hr says:
YES! Haha, yay, we're on our way to movie 5, people! I can't wait, but it's gonna be almost as long a wait as it will be for book 7! Dang.
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 7:17 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1272
beexmyxescapee says:
Yay!!! Finally! Whoo Hoo! Yeah, hearing that news just made my day..
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 7:24 PM EST
Student
Points: 258
Brittany** says:
Oh my gosh i am so excited for the movie!
Brittany**
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 7:41 PM EST
Witch
Points: 745
Mrs._Sirius says:
I really need to know that Gary Oldman and David Thewlis are in. Does anyone know anything yet???
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 7:42 PM EST
Witch
Points: 852
nejicanspin says:
Yessssssss I can't wait to see it next year!!!
DUMBLEDORE'S ARMY RULES!!!!!
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 7:43 PM EST
Seer
Points: 15207
Brittany Radcliffe says:
w00p w00p its all about that 07!
hahaha
*ahem*
but ok its a year away. i can make it.
i cant wait to talk about this movie in the new forum and i REALLY cant wait for pics from production to start surfacing!
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 7:57 PM EST
Boredom's G-Unit
Points: 6616
Hermy's Homeboy says:
Is whats his face...Micheal Gambom coming back? I hope not cause hes the worst Dumbeldore...sorry. At least the trio are all coming back. Sweet
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 8:00 PM EST
Squib
Points: 103
Nymah'sAuror says:
2007!!?? I guess I was wishing to hard for a 2006 movie, anyway....
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 8:10 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 384
Iwillalwaysbethere says:
Oh My GOSH! I cannot wait for this movie to come out at all, i envy everyone who lives in England, seriously!
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 8:12 PM EST
Crookshanks Caretaker
Points: 3836
hermionefan1 says:
Sweet, i can't wait tuntil they get the first set pics up which should hopfully be in a few months!!!
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 8:13 PM EST
Squib
Points: 145
Harrison909 says:
Yes!!!! Just another looong year or so. But im so happy!
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 8:13 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 678
SirPhil says:
Good they are starting filming soon. Music to my ears. Even though it will be another long year or more, at we know that it is being done.
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 8:18 PM EST
Witch
Points: 813
harrypotterfan4eva says:
Yay! I'm glad it's starting to film!
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 8:20 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2624
ravenmadluna says:
Very exciting, I am so happy production is finally starting, I was thinking maybe they were gonna be mean and wait untilt he end of the month, but hooray for them starting early on!
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 8:23 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 446
Phoenix Lament <3 says:
How long is it gonna take to finish it?????
I can't wait.......
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 8:27 PM EST
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