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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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Mrs. Draco Malfoy
Points: 27754
Arika Granger Malfoy says:
YAY.....WOOHOO!!!
I cannot wait for this movie!!!
It is going to be SOOOOO good!!!!!!
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 3:24 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1166
Cornelia Welsh Green says:
Feb 6!!!!!! Yes !!!!!Im so happy this has made my day!!!!! I cant wait for production pics!!!!!!
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 3:25 PM EST
Dan Radcliffe's Slave
Points: 9375
Rados says:
The movie comes out the year I graduate from high school. ^_^ That's great.
And I'm glad we have the new Order of the Phoenix movie forum. I'm definitely going to keep up with OotP news there.
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 3:27 PM EST
Witch
Points: 633
snakeeyes says:
Mmm, I wonder where Leavesden Studios are. I might just "accidentally" pass by there some day soon! Other than George Harris and Imelda Stanunton, I haven't heard of the new additions to the cast. Shame I'll have to wait an entire year to find out if they're any good! Evanna is a really cool name, by the way.
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 3:35 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 479
jenjen220 says:
WOOHOO!!i'm excited!! WOAH! Thats like monday! thats really soon that theyre starting!! Before u know it well be getting to see screen caps!! o the magic of movies!
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 3:36 PM EST
Student
Points: 276
Meka_92 says:
Is anyone else wondering what there going to do about daniel radlciffes hair? its so short! and harry has like untidy hair and daniel is so much hotter with long hiar ! it better grow fast! Also im wayyy more excited for book seven then the ootP movie! hopefully the book comes out also in 2007!!!
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 3:37 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 406
GinnyPotter6 says:
O.M.G! I really can't wait till next monday!!!
Wow! I'm really really exited!!!
This are the point I can't wait to see on OOP:
1- Harry with girlfriend and Ginny with boyfriend.
2- When the twins left the school
3- The magic minestery.
4- The hospital!
5- Tonks!
6- D.A! And Harry teaching
7- THE KISS!! THE KISS! THE KISS!!!!!!
8- well... many other things...
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 3:38 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1083
JDPotter says:
Yeah!! Go OotP! I'm counting the months till it's out!!
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 3:42 PM EST
Witch
Points: 739
The 4th Champion says:
I can't wait! I can't wait to get photos and things!
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 3:44 PM EST
Squib
Points: 105
coldhp says:
Finally, the production is starting!
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 3:47 PM EST
Points: 1625
Horcrux_Destroyer says:
Awesome. So they start filming now and then it will be done in '07. Cool. And a new forum, I gotta check it out.
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 3:53 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 95
Horcrunks says:
I am very excited to see that they have started, but I don't want to have to see Bellatrix kill serius, and what will Kreacher looklike? I hope we see Neviles parents and lockhart.
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 4:00 PM EST
Ron's Secret-Keeper
Points: 3381
Hermione Puckle says:
I can't wait until we start seeing some pictures from back stage, and the first sort of scenes... I can't wait! I hope they do the film justice hehe
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 4:04 PM EST
Lady of Hufflepuff
(Moderator)
Points: 10339
Lady Lee says:
Awesome! So we've got the dVD release in March 2006 and the movie in 2007 with the last book in 2007 as well (or thereabouts)! I'm so excited but I'm also sad that it's coming to an end.
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 4:13 PM EST
Bellatrix's daughter
Points: 2679
suiseiseki<3 says:
Wow! Time went so fastly from GoF and OoP is starting to film alredy! Or it last looked fast! I can't wait to see it! OoP is my fave book and tow of my fave characters showes there so I hope it'll be good! I can't wait to find more news! I'm sooo happy!!! Yey!!
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 4:17 PM EST
Keeper of Harry's Fate
Points: 8909
TheOneWhoMustBeNamed says:
Very nice. It is interesting to see the actual release. It shows some of the things that WB believes will be important to the new movie. I can hardly wait. Too bad that it won't be out until 2007.
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 4:17 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1608
~Harry's true love~ says:
yeah! Sweet!
I cant wait to see the movie.
I cant belive that they are going to start filming so soon!
I am so Happy!
Yeah!
I hope that the movie turns out great!
the cast looks really good, I am sure that they arnt going to disapoint us.
-lizzy
I am a student now , Yeah!
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 4:20 PM EST
Witch
Points: 722
x-Adorkable-x says:
Can't wait! Can't wait!Can't wait! Can't wait!Can't wait! Can't wait!Can't wait! Can't wait!Can't wait! Can't wait!Can't wait! Can't wait!Can't wait! Can't wait!Can't wait! Can't wait!Can't wait! Can't wait!Can't wait! Can't wait!Can't wait! Can't wait!Can't wait! Can't wait!Can't wait! Can't wait!Can't wait! Can't wait! Sorry. But wow, man, it's really happening/ I thinkI shall cry when I see the movie. Happy tears. And then cry again when Sirius dies.
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 4:22 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1720
hpforever138 says:
Cool stuff...I am so pumped for this movie!
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 4:22 PM EST
Kathe Mera Kalimera
Points: 7720
dominor says:
It was about time!!i can't wait for the release of the film..Although i hope it is going to be better than GoF..It has to be..
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 4:23 PM EST
The Warrior Sorceress
Points: 3333
Devilish Katlyn says:
Oh, that's soooo cool. Wish I could be there for just one day to watch the filming....
sigh.... If I only didn't live a continent away!
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 4:25 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1789
Veela~Girl says:
Oooo I can't wait until we start hearing about filming and see pictures of the set and cast in character! I remember how we got bombarded with headlines, ,and pictures when GoF was filiming, so I expect the same for this film! Yay!
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 4:26 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1023
Magical Teapot says:
Yay! this is exciting. We are going to be one step closer to getting to see the movie.
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 4:27 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1444
RIP_Sirus_and_Dumbledore says:
Woo-hoo!!! I am sooo excited for the movie!!!! I can't wait until 2007!
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 4:28 PM EST
Professor of Astronomy
Points: 3288
Prof Aurora Sinistra says:
Well, Wonderful, that's only a year until it comes out right??? And maybe book seven will well be on it's way by then as well! Still, I can't wait to see it, it will certainly be a great film with that stellar cast.
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 4:28 PM EST
Squib
Points: 157
harrypotterlover1223 says:
That is so cool that the tree co-stars will be returning for the 5th year. I was so afraid that they would be cut and new actors will be hired.
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 4:30 PM EST
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