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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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Hogwart's Ghost
Points: 2604
gemma_barnett1985 says:
Yay filmin starts soon. I can't wait for the film.
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 2:30 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1682
*Ginny* says:
Woo and yey! It's finally starting! I can't wait for the movie!
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 2:30 PM EST
Queen of the Fae
Points: 4613
marauderette says:
I'm just sad we have to wait until 2007 to see it. :(
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 2:34 PM EST
Witch
Points: 514
HP Princess x3 says:
yay! raise you hand if you cant wait for OoTP!! wooooo
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 2:38 PM EST
LV Most Loyal DE
Points: 11454
Sinjin Of Montecore says:
Thats a whole year to wait for the movie......................
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 2:39 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 462
DJan says:
Way to go Hp BEST OF LUCK....WE ARE WAITING FOR YOU
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 2:40 PM EST
Head Boy
Points: 498
Hawk Nelson fan 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 2:41 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2465
undisputed760 says:
Yay! This is so exciting. Im more excited for book 7 though. I need to know whats going down.
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 2:43 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1040
Ariel Blackmuir says:
Good luck to everyone involved in the film-making, and let us hope they do a good job! OotP is SO important! I mean, it is so dark, and sentimental, but full of action, and I feel it is so difficult to put all this in a film... I know the actors will be great, but I am not so sure about the screenplay and the director... I was a bit disappointed with GoF, many important things were left or superficially treated.
All I can think now is: What/who will they cut out?
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 2:44 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1102
Fire Phoenix says:
Cool they are really speeding up with the production and such things compliment to them and all who work there.
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 2:45 PM EST
Ron's Love Advisor
Points: 5895
~Sarah~ says:
I can't wait. I really think this one is ging to be a hrad one to do though. The book is so long. But I'm sure it will be good. Good luck to everyone!!!
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 2:51 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2223
Pheonixflames says:
Wow I cant wait till 2007, this film is going to be really kool! It sounds like they've got a pretty together cast...I just know its going to turn out to be the best film yet, hopefully they wont cut too much out of it, theres a lot of details in Phoenix.
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 2:51 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2767
Professor Grubbly-Plank says:
Now this is great news. I hope it happens quickly. I am hopeful for this movie.
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 2:52 PM EST
Witch
Points: 549
zoppieus says:
That freakin awesome man. Finally we can start the countdown til next year. The GOF dvd will help the long wait.
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 2:52 PM EST
Duchess of Dork
Points: 6749
Mama.Lala says:
YAY!! it's starting... ahhh... i'm glad to be here at the start of a production. my first... wonder how it's gonna go. All i can say is, I can't wait for the Pictures to come.... =D
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 2:52 PM EST
Student
Points: 245
IxLuvxHPandCD says:
I agree Pheonixflames, there is a lot it the fifth book, I hope they don't cut out too much! I'm so glad and excited they've started filming! Too bad we will have to wait until 2007, at least its LESS THAN 1 MONTH until GoF DVD comes out! Yay for deleted scenes! I hope the OotP is as great as GoF!!!
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 2:55 PM EST
Vader's Veela
Points: 3858
seekerfan says:
I thought they were supposed to start filming in January. Oh well, February 6th is pretty close. I can't wait to hear set reports.
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 2:55 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2495
Jbird says:
Awesome!!! I can't wait! I knew thats why Dan couldn't make it to the award show!!! I can't wait till we get to see some of the first pictures released, and all that good stuff.
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 2:55 PM EST
Snape's Advocate
Points: 7161
Snape's Bodyguard says:
Fantastic news that they are ready to start filming and that all the roles have now been casted. I just wish that we didn't have to wait until next year to see it!
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 2:56 PM EST
Slytherin's Golden Locket
Points: 7863
Lady oF Shadows says:
Very nice! Now we have to wait, and wait, and wait, and discuss and thank you HPANA for creating a whole forum for discussion!! Hopefully we'll see picutres soon!!
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 2:58 PM EST
Squib
Points: 192
Ovi-wan says:
I'm so happy it's finaly started. I guess the're filming the main characters parts since luna is still missing...or is she? Anyway I hope they really put all their effort in this one, I want to feel alot more emotion in this one. They should hire ILM to do the special effects and CGI, that would be totally awesome.
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 3:10 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 906
*The*Physical*Being* says:
Cool, this is so exciting, can't wait for movie 5!!!!!!
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 3:13 PM EST
Student
Points: 211
Regulus_Alphard says:
Finally they're starting to film it!! I can't wait to see the result. It's gonna be awesome, I know!!! Lovin it<3<3
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 3:18 PM EST
Points: 1797
howdoideletethis says:
Eeeee! This is soooo exciting! I can't wait until pictures start roling in, too! Yay OotP!
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 3:18 PM EST
Weasley is My King
Points: 5042
HarryPotterGeek says:
Is crappy Michael Gambon coming back? I hope not. I really, really hope not. I think I'm going to celebrate on the 6th. Maybe with some chocolate frogs or something.
Posted Feb 2, 2006 at 3:20 PM EST
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
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