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No 'Sirius' deal yet, says Oldman's manager 
FEBRUARY 8, 2006 at 2:03 PM
Posted by CHEESER
Source: HPANA
Gary Oldman has not yet been presented with or signed a contract to appear in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, HPANA has confirmed.
Despite a recent statement from the studio, we have learned and double-confirmed that no agreement has been made.
"At this time Gary Oldman is not set to appear in the next Potter film," manager Doug Urbanski told HPANA. "I cannot explain why the studio confirmed his appearance."
It's unlikely Oldman wouldn't reprise his role as Sirius Black in the fifth film.
Note: This does not imply he won't be in the movie, just that there's no current definitive agreement for him to appear.
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Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1454
xMAVERICK says:
OHH NO! They better sign him, I couldent immagine this film without him, Gary is so essintal(sp?) to the film.
Posted Feb 8, 2006 at 4:41 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2193
mar66 says:
weird... I wonder why WB said he would appear in it if there was no contract yet.
Posted Feb 8, 2006 at 4:42 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 340
Saphira211 says:
Hang on guys! Cutting Oldman is going a bit to far! This is his big end! He is supposed to die in this one! I mean i can't imagine anyone else playing that role.
Posted Feb 8, 2006 at 4:46 PM EST
Witch
Points: 633
snakeeyes says:
Yeah, he IS Sirius. Isn't it a bit late in the day for people to be humming and hahing about whether or not they're gonna be in the film? In short, Gary Oldman needs to be aboard.
Posted Feb 8, 2006 at 4:46 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 464
I_heart_Malfoy says:
He hasn't signed?!?!....i can't see anyone else as sirius now....he has to reprise the role..
Posted Feb 8, 2006 at 4:54 PM EST
Witch
Points: 838
These Brown Eyes says:
I hope he will sign. No one is better then him.
Posted Feb 8, 2006 at 4:56 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1092
Ravenclaw Tower Dude says:
Frankly I don't care if he returns. They should choose a better actor to portry him.
Posted Feb 8, 2006 at 4:57 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1022
Magical Teapot says:
He really ought to come back. The actors should be consistant in all the movies, it'll make them better if everyone is the same.
Posted Feb 8, 2006 at 5:00 PM EST
Witch
Points: 522
HPotters_Girl says:
He has to be in the movie it wouldnt be the same without hime!
Posted Feb 8, 2006 at 5:17 PM EST
Seer
Points: 15207
Brittany Radcliffe says:
awww i really cant see anyone else playing Sirius since im so used to Gary now.
hes had small roles so far so im sure they could squeeze him in this movie real quick.
Posted Feb 8, 2006 at 5:18 PM EST
Mistress of Enchantment
Points: 19630
Muse of the Aurors says:
They better bring back Gary Oldman!! I am going to be so angry if they don't bring him back. I love him as Sirius and they'd be morons to not bring him back. I swear if they do another thing like that mess with Michael Gambon... >:(
Posted Feb 8, 2006 at 5:19 PM EST
Magical Music Professor
Points: 3983
MagicalMusicDreamer says:
I wonder if this is studio and actor politics. I think that actor's agents have to negotiate the salaries for each movie.
It would be really disappointing not to have Sirius in the movie. If they just have the Dog-Sirius, they would still need Gary Oldman's voice!
Posted Feb 8, 2006 at 5:19 PM EST
Boredom's G-Unit
Points: 6616
Hermy's Homeboy says:
Wow...he better come back for the next movie. he has too..Its not really a HP movie without him. He better sign.....
Posted Feb 8, 2006 at 5:22 PM EST
Squib
Points: 145
Harrison909 says:
oh no!! Gary has to be sirius.....................
Posted Feb 8, 2006 at 5:23 PM EST
Overqualified Jester
Points: 2783
jurassicfatt says:
Probably there was a casual verbal agreement which made the producers feel like they could announce it, being that a verbal agreement is legally binding in our country. Look it up. But Oldman probably had a condition which he wants down on paper next to his name. A certain pay amount or only green m&ms in his trailor or something. Haha, maybe not. Bt I wouldn't be surprised...
Posted Feb 8, 2006 at 5:23 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 99
Pixy says:
I sure do hope to see Mr, Oldman return. He is the face of Sirius Black. His role is vital in this next film. It really changes the films quality if the actors change. Still to this day the new Dumbledore dosen't suit my taste. When I read the Harry Potter Books, Richard Harris is the Dumbledore that I picture, not Michael Gambon. It's not that I don't like Mr, Gambon, but Harris was much more like I imagined Dumbledore before seeing the movies. I know they had to have someone knew in the other films to play Dumbledore, but it's not the case now. I hope Oldman will see how beloved he is as Sirius and that Warner Bros, will as well and allow him to reprise his role.
As I said before, it just isn't the same when the characters change. The focus tends to be on how much different the new character is than the old, for the movies that is, than how great the movie is. I took a look at the statistics for Prisoner of Azkaban vs the other Potter films, the records show there was a decrease in attendance for PofA, this is when Gambon began playing Dumbledore. I truly believe when the characters change from one actor to another it hurts the films.
I respect whatever decisions the studios & actors make, but I don't always have to agree. Here's hoping that Oldman returns. He is so very vital to the story this time, without him 13 Grimauld Place is just not gonna be so great!
Posted Feb 8, 2006 at 5:24 PM EST
Witch
Points: 818
ElizabethRG says:
Xrud! He seriously better be because he is such a huge part in the film. COME ON WARNER BROS!
Posted Feb 8, 2006 at 5:25 PM EST
The Faerie Queene
Points: 3258
merri maven says:
Jeez! Warner Brothers needs to get its act together and offer Gary a contract before confirming it publicly!
Posted Feb 8, 2006 at 5:27 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2671
Liz_Malfoy says:
They can't replace Gary! You could never have Sirius without him, he's so perfect for the role, he looks exactly as I pictured him. And Sirius has a big part in OoTP, he has to be in it :(.
Posted Feb 8, 2006 at 5:28 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 427
Draco Malfoy_Lover says:
I hope that he signs i love him playing Sirius!!! but, they could not be giving him a great deal on the movie but lets hope that he will sign for the 5th!!! it will be his last HP movie to be in i think that he would want to be him and get the credit for all of the HP movies and not jusr for the 3rd and the 4th i think that i would carry if that happended but that just me and im not Gary Oldman so yeah but i really hope that he signs on!!!
Posted Feb 8, 2006 at 5:29 PM EST
Squib
Points: 110
The Enchanted Teakettle says:
Goodness, can't they make up their minds?!
I sure hope Sirius will be back! Where's the ending without him?
I wonder if Remus will be back for sure. Watch HIS agent un-confirm it too. That'd be terrible.
Posted Feb 8, 2006 at 5:30 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1444
RIP_Sirus_and_Dumbledore says:
awww.. I really hope he plays Sirius.... I wish he would sign the contract already!
Posted Feb 8, 2006 at 5:31 PM EST
Squib
Points: 118
bother101 says:
He has to be in there! If he is not I am goning to cry! He plays Sirius so well and if WB replaces him, it won't be the same! =( I hope he does it. HP won't be the same without him!
Posted Feb 8, 2006 at 5:34 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1426
~Hermione says:
What! He must sign this. He has to play Sirius. I hope he does. I just can't imagine somebody else playing him! Please, sign it!!!
Posted Feb 8, 2006 at 5:35 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 377
Snuffles06 says:
I really hope that Gary comes back for Phoenix. He plays Sirius really well and I can't see anyone else being him anymore.
Posted Feb 8, 2006 at 5:36 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 395
Padfoot. says:
Goodness.. there's so much controversy with this. Hopefully they'll settle on an answer soon.
Posted Feb 8, 2006 at 5:37 PM EST
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