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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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Mrs. Ronald Weasley
Points: 2606
hplover234 says:
Man, oh man! I am so glad that I didn't have to work today because than I would have missed out on all of this! I am so excited about the movie already! I can't believe that we have to wait two years. Anyway, the girl looks great for Luna! I hope she does a great job!
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 5:50 PM EST
Witch
Points: 818
ElizabethRG says:
Ohh awesome! The 6th.. that's so soon. I can't wait til the movie comes outtttttta
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 5:50 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 464
I_heart_Malfoy says:
Yay!!! i'm so excited...i can't wait to see the film....
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 5:52 PM EST
Witch
Points: 699
Toph Rox!!! says:
I can't believe they are going to be filming so soon! I'm not complaining or any thing. I just thought we get the cast list first or something.
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 5:53 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1426
~Hermione says:
I'm excited about the new film. I wonder how they are going to play and direct the new characters, how the trio is going to act, how they are looking like. I just can't wait!
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 5:53 PM EST
Witch
Points: 580
The Prince's Tale says:
I-c-a-n-n-o-t-w-a-i-t-t-o-s-e-e-t-h-e-k-i-s-s!!!!
I think I will have a heart attack in the movie premiere...
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 5:57 PM EST
Squib
Points: 122
Minista4Magik says:
This is the most excited I've been about any of the films! It's not on par with book-release excitement, but it's damn close. Wheeeeeeeee!
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 5:59 PM EST
Student
Points: 200
hogwarts#1boy says:
Kool i cant wait till there done with the movie!!
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 6:03 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 30
I<3Daniel Radcliff says:
I'm sooooooo excited! I cannot wait to see the movie! I am going to go on opening night!
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 6:03 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 613
dietbrand says:
Let's get the hysterics (I mean, party) started. Hurray for all the new actors. This movie is gonna rock.
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 6:03 PM EST
Student
Points: 221
beautiful_tragedy15 says:
AHHH! I'm so excited for this. I just can't wait for 2007 now :)
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 6:04 PM EST
Student
Points: 216
SirenaAzul says:
O thats great I wish them all the luck with the filming, cant wait to see what they do with this book.
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 6:05 PM EST
Witch
Points: 914
hp-luver says:
OH MY GOSH!! I can't believe they're going to start filming soon! I can't wait to see what they look like in the movie!!
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 6:07 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1621
*stirmycauldron. says:
Rock on! thats cool..i was wondering when it would come out
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 6:08 PM EST
Student
Points: 262
Dobby's_Cute says:
So we get teased, now that we know they are starting filming soon and we have to wait so long to see it!! I can't wait to see the pix etc!!
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 6:14 PM EST
Witch
Points: 534
mrs radcliffe/potter says:
OH MY GOD!!!! I expected them to begin soon, but I never imagined thst soon, even dough its GREAT!!! Im just rhrilled by thata! I think its excellent thata they begin soon , because I mean tha actors are not getting any younger and let s face it if they get too "old" the producers will want to replace them and well I dont know about the rest of HP fans, but I think that wouldnt be nice! I cat wait for more promotional pictures, because I love them!! And well I cant for 2007 because I mean Order of the Phoenix movie and Harry Potter and the "----------------------"!!! Cant wait!!!!!!!!!!!
PS. just 32 days more for GoF in DVD!!!
PS.just 4 days until the filming begins!!
YEIH!!!
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 6:21 PM EST
Witch
Points: 822
I love HP says:
Finally i can't wait for OOTP their are so many important events that happen i hope they do an exceptional job!*keeping my fingers cross*
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 6:22 PM EST
Witch
Points: 534
mrs radcliffe/potter says:
Al most forgot!"! The kiss!!! Oh My God!!! I definitely want to see that!!! LUCKY KATIE!!
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 6:24 PM EST
Student
Points: 290
hairypawter90 says:
Michael GaMBON IS AWESOME AS DUMBLEDORE, EVEN THOUGH HE IS NOT THE TRUE DUMBLEDORE. THERE IS NOTHING I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO MORE THAN THIS MOVIE. IT WILL BE ABSOLUTELY AMAZING.
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 6:25 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1111
Phoenix_Patronus says:
Yay! i can't wait until Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix comes out in 2007. The new cast along with the old cast will be amazing together. It brings more maturity to the overall movie and allows us to get to know more actors and actresses.
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 6:26 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 432
RavenclawWit79 says:
Is anyone else worried that no mention has been made of whether Gary Oldman is returning as Sirius Black? He's so important to this film! It's not like they can get away with cgi-ing him into a fire with a voiceover this time!
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 6:27 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1454
xMAVERICK says:
OMGOSH THIS IS SO EXCITING! I really cannot wait, this film is going to be great! Maybe even the best yet :)
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 6:30 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 35
potterman6 says:
Sweet! Can't wait till next year! We're getting closer to the HBP movie!
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 6:31 PM EST
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 6:38 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1918
not*so*sweet*strawberry says:
Yay!!!!!!!!!! filming starts soon. I can't wait for the film.
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 6:38 PM EST
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
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