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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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IRockedDanLastNight says:
Ohh-Emm-Eff-Gee! I am so excited! I don't know if I can wait that long though! it's over a year away! Why do they ahve to tourture us like that! it really isnt fair! And I trink that we have to wait less time to see the movie! but oh well, as long as it comes out I think I will live!
Posted Apr 5, 2006 at 7:56 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 307
Harry's Echo says:
YAHOO!! I am booking that weekend off work! Can't wait, so so so so so so exciting!!
Kudos for Warner Brothers for taking the time to confirm the July'07 'rumor', now if only JKR would let us know what her plan is as far as when book 7 will be released!
Posted Apr 5, 2006 at 7:56 PM EST
Witch
Points: 597
bambee says:
That is so awesome! I'm really glad they are getting it out so soon. I wonder when tickets will be sold?
Posted Apr 5, 2006 at 7:57 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 314
I'm Rad says:
well we don't know for sure, because it said site the producers or warner bros. didn't say it yet! soo i guess we'll just have to wait and see. Anyways that still a loooong time away!
Posted Apr 5, 2006 at 8:00 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 9
Loving Harry!!!!! says:
Yes! Finally! this could get intresting
Posted Apr 5, 2006 at 8:03 PM EST
Witch
Points: 893
Divadancer4life says:
New theory they should mot take breaks inbetwwen filming and just go straight through so the actors can stay with the movies!!!!
Posted Apr 5, 2006 at 8:07 PM EST
Witch
Points: 869
kat_snowyowl says:
Harry Potter is always the first, isn't it? It's amazing they have a release date at such an early stage! That could put a lot of pressure on everyone involved - and maybe the end result of the movie will be affected by early assumptions, and stuff like this. I reckon it might have been better to wait - but WB always has a reason for this stuff! They aren't rash, especially not with Harry Potter.
Posted Apr 5, 2006 at 8:17 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 55
Lord Vayne says:
That's awsome man. Can't wait to see it, and how close it is to the book. Looking forward to it!!!
Posted Apr 5, 2006 at 8:19 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1454
xMAVERICK says:
I cant wait! This is gonna be awesome! OOTP is going to be the best yet! I wish it came out a little ealier but ill deal :)
Posted Apr 5, 2006 at 8:20 PM EST
Witch
Points: 818
ElizabethRG says:
Ah, awesome! I am so sad though, to think that I will be a High School Graduate by then. Oh my sweet Lord :(
CAN'T WAIT!
Posted Apr 5, 2006 at 8:20 PM EST
Harry's Lost Brother
Points: 10058
American Harry Potter says:
That is totally awesome! Mental note: July 13, 2007 is the release Date of Order of the Phoenix. Need to begin countdown. Okay! All ready!
Posted Apr 5, 2006 at 8:24 PM EST
Half-Blooded Fooch
Points: 2447
fooch48 says:
WOOO HOOO! Finally a definate date! Too bad that it's so far away....
Posted Apr 5, 2006 at 8:25 PM EST
Mrs. Draco Malfoy
Points: 27761
Arika Granger Malfoy says:
YES!!!!!!!!!!!
That makes my day!!
WOOHOO!!
Posted Apr 5, 2006 at 8:27 PM EST
Student
Points: 244
Brooks Evans Potter says:
July 13,2007 that works for me.I cant wait.At least now I know how long to wait.About 1 year,4 months,1 week,and 1 day.Hopefully this next film is just as good as the rest,maybe better.
Posted Apr 5, 2006 at 8:28 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 427
Draco Malfoy_Lover says:
That is too cool to already have a date set and everything!! but i guess that would make it easier wouldn't it but yeah thats all! ;)
Posted Apr 5, 2006 at 8:29 PM EST
Squib
Points: 131
-Professor Slughorn- says:
Wow!!! That Rocks, its goone be cool, I't would be awsome to read the last book, then like see the movie like days later haha, but Awsome News!!!!!
Posted Apr 5, 2006 at 8:31 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1918
not*so*sweet*strawberry says:
BAHAHAHAHA thats fantastic!!!! I cannot wait!!!
Posted Apr 5, 2006 at 8:33 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1600
jenn007a says:
Wow thats awesome! Im so glad that its coming out sooner than they november!
Posted Apr 5, 2006 at 8:37 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1375
'Arry + Hermy says:
Wow! My brother is lucky because his birthday is a day after! It is like a early birhday present for him! ^ days after the book! Good idea!
Posted Apr 5, 2006 at 8:45 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 449
Emma#1fan says:
Yes! thats almost a year away!And we will just be getting out of school! I can't wait!!!!!!
Posted Apr 5, 2006 at 8:49 PM EST
Healer in Training
Points: 2661
nubian_weasley01 says:
YES! Now I really can go see the movie as a birthday present.
Posted Apr 5, 2006 at 8:50 PM EST
Prof. of Cultural Literacy
Points: 4469
PowerGranger says:
Yow! I have to say I'm disappointed by this news, sorta. I was hoping for the 7/7/07 release of Book 7, actually, and now I think there's no way we'll see that happening. It's just too, too much. I don't think WB would risk muddying things with a release date less than a week after the last book in the series was slated to be released. Either WB has some sort of insider knowledge of the book release date (that it's not going to be ready for 7/7/07), or they may have just screwed things up for the book publishers!
I think most of us want a lot of time to read and mull Book 7 over before getting into anything else. I'm sure everthing will be much more spaced out than that. It's one thing to try to ride the coattails of the frenzy of a book release and quite another to try to do it with the last book of the HP series! I definitely don't want both OotP and Book 7 released anywhere near each other. I love the build up for the books most, but the movie premieres are fun too and I think I might die from all that excitement!
Posted Apr 5, 2006 at 8:51 PM EST
Ethereal Fairy
Points: 3077
harrypotterfreak_4life says:
Yes!!! That's great that it's confirmed but it stinks that it's a long way from now. =(
Posted Apr 5, 2006 at 8:53 PM EST
Singularly Gifted Witch
Points: 5157
Medea says:
Well I hope book seven gets released earlier =D
I might even put off the movie for awhile otherwise. Can't imagine getting back in OOTP mood after book 7!!
Posted Apr 5, 2006 at 8:57 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 452
I heart HP92 says:
Yay a CONFIRMED date that is so cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Plus if the 7th book is really coming out on July 7th 2007 the movie comes out only 6 days after the book!!!!!!!
yay!! :-]
Posted Apr 5, 2006 at 9:02 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1720
hpforever138 says:
Ahh woooo that is sooooo exciting! Something to look forward to, how fantastic!
Posted Apr 5, 2006 at 9:04 PM EST
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