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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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Cryptologist
Points: 3018
Veronica Smethley says:
Filming starts next week, cool! It'll be released next year! Much of the story will have to be edited if they're making just one movie...
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 11:05 PM EST
Harry's Mental Advisor
Points: 19432
Smileyradcliffe says:
David Yates is directing this movie? I thought someone else was directing it. Wow, I am so oblivios sometimes. Imelda Stauntan is exactly how I pictured Umbridge. I am so so so so so so excited!!!!!!
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 11:05 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 313
xKreacherx says:
I'm so glad the filmings almost starting because that means, that eventually there will be a whole new movie to watch, and i really liked the fifth book, hopefully they do justice to the book with this movie.
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 11:07 PM EST
Hufflepuff Princess
Points: 24832
Waddi Wasi says:
AHHH that's awesome!! So exciting that they're starting the fifth film and HPANA's already got a new forum for it. :D OOTP is an amazing book so I'm sure it will be a great film.
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 11:11 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 66
firenzefrenzy says:
It seems like the movies are just coming quicker and quicker, just think about the day when all the movies have been released and the final book has been written, no more anxious days and that my friends will suck!
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 11:12 PM EST
Chief Auror
Points: 15502
auror_potter says:
Well it is about time that they started back up! *laughs*
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 11:19 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 371
Mamaille says:
Well that was pretty quick. I know that hey would do a good job of making that movie
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 11:20 PM EST
Witch
Points: 529
HPotters_Girl says:
I cant wait for the movie to come out! I think everyone will do great at the parts they cast them for! CANT WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 11:39 PM EST
Singularly Gifted Witch
Points: 5157
Medea says:
*clap clap* I'm so glad they're starting OOTP; this one /should/ be great ... my second favourite book after HBP.
Posted Feb 3, 2006 at 12:02 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1357
phoenixfire_HG says:
I don't care if we have to wait until 2007, as long as we know it's going to be made soon. Usually we've had to wait for long periods at a time for each movie, but it feels like the wait is going to be shorter with this one. Who knows...
Posted Feb 3, 2006 at 12:13 AM EST
Witch
Points: 978
Jaclyn Potter says:
This sounds amazing! I actually can not wait until 2007 to see the movie! It is just too exciting!
Posted Feb 3, 2006 at 12:16 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 60
inmysimpleheart says:
I'm soooooooooooooooo excited!
Posted Feb 3, 2006 at 12:25 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1217
mahaliah says:
This is exciting news. I can't wait. I hope it turns out to be awesome. I love that book. :-)
Posted Feb 3, 2006 at 1:17 AM EST
Student
Points: 251
MrsViktorKrum says:
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!! Sorry, very excited. really hard to contain myself!
Posted Feb 3, 2006 at 1:29 AM EST
Points: 2731
Tri Wizard Champion says:
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!! Sorry, very excited. really hard to contain myself! --- i second that comment oh so much!! its only arund the corner!!!
Posted Feb 3, 2006 at 1:41 AM EST
Points: 861
happy_firebolt says:
Yay yayayayayay! now i want better pictures please!
Posted Feb 3, 2006 at 1:54 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1248
Ivay says:
This is so good to hear..finnaly OoTP has started...what a good way to start the year!
Posted Feb 3, 2006 at 2:47 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1380
gandalfthegray says:
David Yates is directing this movie? I thought someone else was directing it. Wow, I am so oblivios sometimes. Imelda Stauntan is exactly how I pictured Umbridge. I am so so so so so so excited
Posted Feb 3, 2006 at 3:26 AM EST
Muggle Executioner
Points: 5173
ThunderofHisSky says:
YES!!!!ONLY A FEW MORE MONTHS TILL OPENING DAY!!!!Or I think so.......and tyhis is so exciting...as GoF was fading away.
Posted Feb 3, 2006 at 3:49 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 329
Potter-Addict says:
Oh my God!! Here we go again! I cant' wait to have images! I wish i was there! But on the 6th i go back to work, back to school..
Posted Feb 3, 2006 at 4:31 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 480
sneha_luvs_ron says:
Oooooooooooooohhhh the film is stating!!!
the film is stating!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
the film is stating!!!!!!!!!!
Yeah!!!!!!!
Oh i can't wait!!
LOVE U RON
Posted Feb 3, 2006 at 5:29 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2350
kez1e says:
It's amazing how quickly they can turn these things around. Start filming in February 2006 and in the cinemas in 2007 - amazing! I hope they don't cut out too much. This was an important book with lots of info. Lets hope they do the film justice - the director that is not the actors. We all know the actors will be outstanding!
Posted Feb 3, 2006 at 6:53 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1601
Dumbledore's Son says:
Well this is good news but 2007 is a longer wait than i expected but it will probably be early 2007 in my opinion..
Posted Feb 3, 2006 at 7:30 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1741
HarryAssistant says:
Good! There now starting too film! Hopefully this will be better than GOF because I've noticed each movie gets better and better so hopefully OotP will too. Plus new board, Yeah!
Posted Feb 3, 2006 at 7:47 AM EST
Wizengamot Member
Points: 3231
Jencameby says:
Im glad that filmily will start soon I cant waint to see pictures of everyone in custome, it will be great. Im glad they have such a great cast.
Posted Feb 3, 2006 at 8:10 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 366
HP&StarW says:
I can't believe production for OoTP begins this February 6th! So when we're in school or at work, the Harry Potter crew and cast will be busy movie making!
The rest of you and I can't wait to see the end results when it comes out in theaters next year in 2007!
May we wish them all good luck!
Posted Feb 3, 2006 at 8:42 AM EST
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