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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.
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Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1234
Krum says:
Yesssssssss. I am soo excited.
Posted Feb 4, 2006 at 9:35 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1493
Hedwig4eva says:
It's nice to hear that they have a date for the start of production. I can't wait to see how they condence this massive book into a movie. Sounds like we may have a book and movie in the same year again (or we can hope at least).
Posted Feb 4, 2006 at 10:15 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1841
Remmy4193 says:
Oh YAY! They are starting the production!! The cast has grown quite a lot, probably because there are a lot more characters in Order of the Pheonix. I can't wait!
Posted Feb 4, 2006 at 10:23 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 49
iluvharryandbuckbeak says:
I am like, so excited, the 5th was my fav. book so far... except for Sirius of course, I feel bad for him... anyway, I know that they'll cut some stuff, but hopefully not too much. Hey, I would be glad to sit through a four-hour-long movie!
Posted Feb 4, 2006 at 11:55 AM EST
Charms Mistress
(Moderator)
Points: 5145
Weesa says:
Just two more days. It sounds like a great cast line up. Hope they do the book justice this time.
Posted Feb 4, 2006 at 12:09 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2419
Gwenyth says:
Yay these films are moving as smoothly as clock work!!! Good good *rubs hands together*
Posted Feb 4, 2006 at 12:20 PM EST
Lupin's Eternal Love
Points: 3088
BlackKatL says:
Wow it´s finaly starting! To bad we´ll see it till next year...... I just hope they stick to the book! By the way.... does any one know if Sirius and Remus will be back? I can´t see how to make the movie without them.....
Posted Feb 4, 2006 at 12:51 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1059
.:harrylover:. says:
I am soooo looking forward too seing some pic's of the set! they are starting too shoot this month!:D
Posted Feb 4, 2006 at 1:08 PM EST
Student
Points: 268
Her Royal Jennyness says:
FINALLY!!!!! It sounds awesome! I can't wait to see the room of requirement, Dumbledore's Army, and I hope they have that Evil quill that cuts into harry's hand. My mother-in-law and 2 sister-in-laws and I all cried when we read that part, then we all met and yelled about how horrible Umbridge is!! Ahh... this is my favorite book and I hope they don't mess it up too bad!!! You've been warned David Yates!!! Don't make me put the Bat Bogey Hex on you! (Ha ha! I bet he hates die-hard HP fans!)
Posted Feb 4, 2006 at 1:18 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 59
TheJelousSeal says:
hmm, i wonder how they are going to work in all the important things that they left out if GOF...
Posted Feb 4, 2006 at 1:30 PM EST
Witch
Points: 823
Jynx says:
Yay! Production is starting! and if it takes a year to film, then we'll have to wait two years because the HP movies have always come out in November. Awww poo!
Posted Feb 4, 2006 at 3:34 PM EST
Witch
Points: 605
berries&cream says:
Great! I can't wait to see the 5 film! I loved the book!
Posted Feb 4, 2006 at 6:48 PM EST
Witch
Points: 624
A Wild Jessticulator says:
That's awesome!!!!!! I'm so excited!!!!
Hopefully, this film will live up to the book.
HOPEFULLY, they'll be doing a two-part movie.... but, with Hollywood, what can you expect?
Sadly, it's all about the money......
Posted Feb 4, 2006 at 6:48 PM EST
Muggle Representative
Points: 9117
The Lime says:
Awww, 2007 is just so long time to wait. I wanted it to come earlier, but I guess we just have to wait then.. 2006 will be a silent HP year.
Posted Feb 4, 2006 at 6:49 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2138
Happy Pancakes says:
It's good filming is beginning soon! I can't wait for the fifth movie! It is going to be so so good!
Posted Feb 4, 2006 at 7:57 PM EST
Witch
Points: 640
RMSginnay says:
I'M SOOOOO EXCITED, this means that the movie will be coming out soon, aka in a couple of years!
Posted Feb 4, 2006 at 8:57 PM EST
Prof. Alfred W. Mandoore
Points: 2445
JAYSTARR says:
That is Brilliant that the Production will start this Monday, Feb 6. I hope they don't keep this production under cover like the did GOF.
Posted Feb 4, 2006 at 8:59 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2351
Skitch says:
Wow, I can't believe how quickly they are tearing through these films.
Posted Feb 4, 2006 at 9:25 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1644
auntyj says:
I was so disappointed with GOF, I swore I wouldn't get all excited about OoTP. And here I had to stop myself from marking Feb 6 on the calendar with "OoTP starts filming today!!!"
Posted Feb 4, 2006 at 9:49 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1644
auntyj says:
Oh, and there's no mention of who is going to play Sirius, I hope Gary Oldman comes back to do it again.
Posted Feb 4, 2006 at 9:50 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2860
mad_eye muggle says:
Wicked!This is soooooo cool.I'm very excited to see all the production pics rolling in.And there's alot of new cast it will be a great movie i expect.I'm so glad that the previous stars will be back.Can't wait till they post pics of it.HP RULES!
Posted Feb 4, 2006 at 10:02 PM EST
Dragon Rider
Points: 4437
~MalfoyPotter~ says:
Yes! Februrary.... Its so fast! Soon we can see more screen shots and pictures and videos and a whole bunch of spoilers! Oops. :)
~MP~
Posted Feb 4, 2006 at 10:35 PM EST
Witch
Points: 745
Mrs._Sirius says:
Hey auntyi, I am really worried about if Gary Oldman is going to be back too. And David Thewlis as Remus Lupin. I really hope that they are in. THey are my favorite characters, and I sure hope they are back!
Posted Feb 4, 2006 at 11:33 PM EST
Mistress of Enchantment
Points: 19636
Muse of the Aurors says:
Yes! Yes! Yes!! I am so glad they have begun production. I really hope they do the book justice because this book is the main one I wanted to see a movie for.
Posted Feb 5, 2006 at 1:57 AM EST
Student
Points: 226
katrina_ozu says:
Well here we go again!!
Another year of posting------ I so cant wait for the movie to come out in 2007---------
Really if there ever were any hopeless fans from all age groups then it would have to be that of HARRY POTTER!!
So here I go........... I CANT WAIT FOR THE MOVIE!!
GO HARRY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted Feb 5, 2006 at 2:30 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1328
mahfee says:
Wow! How in the world did they like write the script so fast! I hope they did a good job on it!... I'm really exited about this one...can't wait to see what Dolores umbridge .....and of course- can't wait for DD's army!
Posted Feb 5, 2006 at 4:18 AM EST
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