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APRIL 5, 2006 at 7:08 PM
Posted by CHEESER
Source: HPANA
Warner Bros. today confirmed what several entertainment and fan sites reported recently: that Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix will be opening in theatres July 13, 2007.
Earlier, sources told us the date was targeted but that Warner Bros. had not absolutely committed to it. Targeting a release date is not uncommon, as it gives the studios and their competitors a chance to stake a claim for opening weekends (and who wants to go up against a Harry Potter movie?). In many cases, a targeted date becomes the official date.
Admittedly, this doesn't bode well for the popular fan speculation that book 7 will be released 07/07/07, unless WB and the Potter book publishers don't care about such a close release window. Still, producer David Heyman promised recently that the first teaser trailer will be out later this year.
Update: WB has since confirmed several international release dates.
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Auror
Points: 2465
undisputed760 says:
Well at least now we know for sure. Its gonna suck having to wait that long though.
Posted Apr 6, 2006 at 3:46 AM EST
Custodian of Miracles
Points: 3264
MadamDumbledore says:
Yay! I just text messaged my sister-in-law with the movie release news. Thank goodness for HPANA!
Now all we need is a date for book 7.
Posted Apr 6, 2006 at 3:49 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2563
School Governor says:
That's great, hopefully book 7 will come out a couple of months before film 5!
Posted Apr 6, 2006 at 3:58 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 480
sneha_luvs_ron says:
Cool! I can't wait!
LOVE U RON
Posted Apr 6, 2006 at 4:03 AM EST
Lupin's Furry Girlfriend
Points: 6941
theslugclub says:
NO NO NO and NO!! JKR has obviously been asked about this date for the release of OotP, and she has given her consent, so this means that, book 7, will not be coming out on 07/07/07 - the most magical date!! Or book 7 will be coming out before 13/07/07 - which I don't want! I want it to come out in 2008-2009, because I enjoy HPANA too much, and if it comes out soon, there will be not much point coming on to HPANA, as I don't like the movies!
Posted Apr 6, 2006 at 4:19 AM EST
Kathe Mera Kalimera
Points: 7720
dominor says:
This is GREAT!!Confirmed!!WoW!!I can't wait!Well i hope the movie will be worth watching this time..Who knows what i will be doing in a year from now..
Posted Apr 6, 2006 at 4:39 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2079
Lost-In-Wonderland says:
Awesome!!! Yeah! *happy dance* Finally confirmed date!!! I'm marking it on my calendar right now!!!
Posted Apr 6, 2006 at 4:44 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2138
Happy Pancakes says:
That is so awesome! I can't wait!
I hope book 7 is still released on July 7 though!
Posted Apr 6, 2006 at 4:46 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1018
ILuvHarryDiggoryKrum says:
WOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
WOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOO
THIS IS SOOOO EXITING...
i cant wait
accio july 13
i really cant wait..
im still exited about GoF dvd sooooo........
LOVE U HARRY/DAN hehehehehehe
Posted Apr 6, 2006 at 5:22 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 15
Hagrid jnr says:
More looking forward to book seven bt its great tha' theres a definite time to look forward to.
Posted Apr 6, 2006 at 5:49 AM EST
Squib
Points: 108
PuRpLe PrInCeSs says:
WOW they already have a confirmed date?? Isn't it a bit too early...?
But I shouldn't be complaining!
I will record that date and eagerly anticipate OoTP's release!!
OH NO WAIT...that's not the release date for Australia!!
Great...now I will have to wait even longer!!! :(
Posted Apr 6, 2006 at 6:18 AM EST
Snape's Advocate
Points: 7161
Snape's Bodyguard says:
That is fantastic news! I can't wait until they release the Premiere date. I can make my hotel reservation then!
Posted Apr 6, 2006 at 6:24 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1895
Woofer says:
Thats real good news, now I just have to wait until the date for holland pops up somewhere.
It is bad news though for the last book, I can't really imagine that the movie and the book will be released within a week rom each other, that would be very poor marketing...
Posted Apr 6, 2006 at 6:51 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 575
Canis Diris says:
That's cool! I can't wait for the movie but I wonder when the 7th book will be out?
Posted Apr 6, 2006 at 6:56 AM EST
Princess of Cleverness
Points: 5207
unicorn_purple says:
That is sooo coooool !!!
At last they have confirmed the release date.
Can't wait till I watch it.
It is very exciting that book 7 and
movie 5 are both coming out in july.
Posted Apr 6, 2006 at 7:02 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 67
Dumbledores_Not_Dead says:
YESS! I cant wait. This is my favorite book. Its a long time away but hopefully we will get some information about book 7 before the 5th movie comes out.
Posted Apr 6, 2006 at 7:12 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 69
**Wacky Wand** says:
Yes, it's finally coming out soon!
Im going to go right now and mark this on my calender.
Harry Potter rules!
Posted Apr 6, 2006 at 7:15 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1345
Dracos_Gurl13 says:
Thats so cool and eerie! Isn't like a month before when the book is ideally coming out. That will be a hectic summer like the last.
Posted Apr 6, 2006 at 7:20 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 475
hagrids little helper says:
hey ive heard that the 7th book is to be released around that time as well. Ive heard 07-07-07 as its the 7th book and most important and 31-07-07 jk and harry's birtday. So that means the book and the film we be out the around the same time -how cool is that. This means ive got to read the whole set of books starting with the philosophers stone right up to the order of the phoenix so that it remins me what will happen in the film and then book 6 the half blood prince so that i can link any secrets in the 7th. i wonder what its called. *Quizical look on her face*
Posted Apr 6, 2006 at 7:26 AM EST
Witch
Points: 712
i brake for thestrals says:
yay thats AWESOME!!
still really wish it could rather open like say... tomorrow? haha I'm really bad at waiting for things, especially when theyre this exciting!!
Posted Apr 6, 2006 at 7:41 AM EST
Student
Points: 256
phoenixgirl127 says:
Aggh!!! That means I want the date to come quickly, but thats the summer I have GCSE's, and I don't want them quickly!
hmm... shame about the 07/07/07 date release not going to happen though.
Posted Apr 6, 2006 at 8:08 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2363
Nataly says:
I am glad they report it! I couldn't stand wait any longer....Then...Cant wait...
Posted Apr 6, 2006 at 8:12 AM EST
The Usual Suspect
Points: 3421
Orchid says:
Excellent, I'll mark that date in my calendar as very important!!
Posted Apr 6, 2006 at 8:16 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1102
Fire Phoenix says:
Good to know! I can't wait but their too only humans.
Posted Apr 6, 2006 at 8:21 AM EST
Queen of Blah
Points: 4073
snuffles563 says:
WHOO HOO!!!!! *dances with joy* so cant wait
Posted Apr 6, 2006 at 8:23 AM EST
Student
Points: 203
HPVampy_gurl says:
WOW has anyone notice that july 13 2007 is on a friday...as in Friday the 13th! i hope this is good news rather than bad, but i think it will be to its advantage! hehehe...I LOVE HARRY POTTER!
Posted Apr 6, 2006 at 8:38 AM EST
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