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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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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
The Slytherin Slayer
Points: 9552
Mr. Big Shot says:
Movie 5 . . . 2007 . . . wow, that is a long time, we'll probably read book 7 by the time we see that movie . . . could be a bad thing, could be a good thing . . . we'll just have to wait and see . . .
Posted Feb 3, 2006 at 9:24 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1726
Hermionebrain says:
Wahoo! Bravo! Huzzah! Hip hip hoo-ah!! But what about Tom? What about Malfoy? Please don't tell me Tom Felton is leaving! I don't want him to go! DIE HARD TOM FANS UNITE!!!!
Posted Feb 3, 2006 at 10:13 AM EST
Student
Points: 211
Regulus_Alphard says:
So it starts... This movie is the movie I've looked forward to watch! With all hose new great actors,and so many good productors this will be an extraordinary ,and personal movie about one of the greatest books ever written!! Go on and make this movie for all us!!! WE LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!
Posted Feb 3, 2006 at 10:22 AM EST
Student
Points: 211
Regulus_Alphard says:
What about Draco Malfoy?? WHo's gonna play him?? It has to be Tom!
Posted Feb 3, 2006 at 10:25 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1453
smart hermione says:
Oh god, we've got to wait more than a year and a half :-( And i'm not gifted in waiting- at all!
Posted Feb 3, 2006 at 10:33 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2363
Nataly says:
IO am really looking fowrward to see wht they will do ! ! ! i am really excited!!!!! i hope we have pictures soon....
Posted Feb 3, 2006 at 10:50 AM EST
Squib
Points: 111
mysstyff says:
I can't wait until 2007, this will be the longest year ever.
Posted Feb 3, 2006 at 11:20 AM EST
Points: 865
superduperpotter says:
Good luck to all the cast and crew of Ootp. I can't wait for the movie.
Posted Feb 3, 2006 at 11:21 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2334
Chahat says:
Cool the movie has now started!!!! So has the forum. I think i'll start posting in it.
Posted Feb 3, 2006 at 11:24 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2233
Lilaclumos says:
As I have said many tiems previously - the sooner it is made, the sooner we can see it! Woooo! I'm so glad production has started!
Posted Feb 3, 2006 at 11:33 AM EST
Ron's Secret-Keeper
Points: 3381
Hermione Puckle says:
hehehe we should have a "start of production party" on the new OofP movie board on monday hehe... I can't wait till we start seeing some pictures of production and behind the scenes *grins*
Posted Feb 3, 2006 at 11:46 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2231
Harry's Detour says:
Yay, I am so excited! But I am surprised that the movie is set to come out in 2007, because I have heard rumors that Book 7 is coming out in 07 too. Maybe the book in the summer, and the movie at Xmas? That's be awesome!
Posted Feb 3, 2006 at 11:57 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1872
Potter Luver says:
*SQEEEEEE* I can't express how excited I am! Hopefully piccies will be up before too long! This is so exciting!!! ^_^
Posted Feb 3, 2006 at 12:09 PM EST
Magical Sanitary Supplier
Points: 2518
5225 says:
That is good, as long as we can see it as soon as they can produce.
Posted Feb 3, 2006 at 12:45 PM EST
Grillows Girl
Points: 2785
Miss Baltimore Crabs says:
I'm so excited! Only a year and a half to go...
Posted Feb 3, 2006 at 12:57 PM EST
Witch
Points: 925
loony_futuregirl2 says:
Can't wait for more filming news!!! I don't think I'll be able to wait till 2007. Hopefully a good year for HP fans! We'll be getting OotP and possibly books 7 of HP - could life get any better?
Posted Feb 3, 2006 at 1:01 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 400
chinatown00x says:
YAY!!! I'm so excited that they've started filming!
Posted Feb 3, 2006 at 1:03 PM EST
Head Boy
Points: 433
Maga Potter says:
We have to wait 1.5 year. I hope 5th film will be the best!
Posted Feb 3, 2006 at 1:17 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 302
Hermione8907 says:
I can't wait. 2007 just one year away. I hope they do well.
Posted Feb 3, 2006 at 1:19 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1077
ymn11 says:
I thought the movie had begun production a long time ago. Anyway, it's alright to see the film finally going into production on monday february 6th, 2006. I can't wait for the movie to be released.
Posted Feb 3, 2006 at 1:19 PM EST
Squib
Points: 196
DameDesDenkariums says:
Oh dear,
I want Snivellus!
Posted Feb 3, 2006 at 2:04 PM EST
Witch
Points: 894
darkside rocker says:
Wow I can't wait for this movie what fun dan is o hot.
Posted Feb 3, 2006 at 2:08 PM EST
Witch
Points: 894
darkside rocker says:
Sweet rock on. go harry potter
Posted Feb 3, 2006 at 2:09 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1096
Octavian Petronius says:
It seems so quick to be starting, but yet i nreality they may be a bit behind schedule. Amazing. I hope that things really do get completed on time.
Posted Feb 3, 2006 at 3:47 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1457
Lexii*Chiita says:
That's great...things are moving really fast, and I'm glad taht it is...can't wait until the movies release in theatre...:D:D:D...I'll probably watch it more than ten times...:D:D:D...well...I'll try...:D:D:D
Posted Feb 3, 2006 at 4:43 PM EST
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