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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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Princess of Fantasy
Points: 2538
magiclover13 says:
That's great!!! I can't wait now! Let the beginning of another countdown start...
Posted Apr 9, 2006 at 8:40 PM EST
Witch
Points: 722
lotusblossom75 says:
That is only a year. Oh my GOD! A whole year!!!! I'm not so sure I can wait. Book or movie...I don't care which. Ok, I guess I would prefer the book next, but it is only because I want to know what happens next. But I want to see the movie too!!!
Posted Apr 9, 2006 at 8:49 PM EST
Student
Points: 258
Ron Weasley is my King says:
Thats it, i'm starting my countdown! so excited!!!
xxx
Posted Apr 9, 2006 at 9:03 PM EST
Heiress of Gryffindor
Points: 3537
Nienna Narmolanya says:
Awesomeness, I'm looking forward to that. The 07/07/07 thing is only too perfect though - but then again, it'd be like a big Harry Potter week! Read the book, then watch the movie.
Posted Apr 9, 2006 at 9:52 PM EST
Chief Auror
Points: 15502
auror_potter says:
Thats crazy! I wonder when we will hear about the book now!
Posted Apr 10, 2006 at 1:26 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2474
Leina D. says:
Wow! Still a little over a year til the release date...have plenty of time to prepare for this one!
I would really love to see a premiere in Australia! Please, please let it be!
Posted Apr 10, 2006 at 6:32 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 366
HP&StarW says:
Oh, I hope HP and the OotP will be opening next July....Sometimes they don't stay true to their word, but we'll see. We'll all be looking forward to it in the meantime!!
Posted Apr 10, 2006 at 8:48 AM EST
Mage of Celestial Melody
Points: 3324
Telos says:
NICE!!! confirmed and everything....if the rumor of book seven is true than the movie is not far behind..hehe!!! that is going to be one great month!
Posted Apr 10, 2006 at 12:53 PM EST
Nightingale's Song
Points: 3577
Angel Lei says:
JULY 13TH 2007 I can't believe it's that soon I was expecting it to be in the winter 2007.
Well at least we all have a date to mark on our calendars now!!
Posted Apr 10, 2006 at 3:37 PM EST
Squib
Points: 107
OMEN_OF_DEATH says:
I will be first in line! I hope
Posted Apr 10, 2006 at 4:20 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1457
Lexii*Chiita says:
That's awsome...I can hardly wait...:D:D:D...really looking forward to seeing the movie...:P:P:P
Posted Apr 10, 2006 at 4:48 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 2
Chica_Potter06 says:
Nice! Now... time to wait impatiently... hehe
Posted Apr 10, 2006 at 6:15 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 8
LostAngelXoX says:
I can't wait for the third book.........it's a mystery to everyone to find out the title and who dies (that's what the author said). I'm going to be lining up outside Barnes and Nobles waiting to get in and get it....even if it takes all night :)
Posted Apr 10, 2006 at 6:27 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 302
Regulus Alphard Black says:
Oh noooo!! That practically shoots down the theory of book 7 coming out on 07/07/07! In addition, it basically stops the book from coming out in summer 2007 at all! They would never release a book and a movie in a small time window like this! They would lose so much money and the hype for both would be scaled down. And there's no way that book 7 will come out before then... :(
Posted Apr 10, 2006 at 6:34 PM EST
Witch
Points: 504
Livian Silver says:
If they are so worried about the closeness, then they should push back the movie.
Being in Australia means that we see the movie later than everyone else, unless of course they do a global release like Star Wars. So if we are really lucky, we might get it in July, but I have a feeling we won't see it here until August.
Which works out great in terms of timing. fingers crossed for the book to come out on the 07/07/07 as that is the most perfect date that the book could come out on. So many sevens. It just has to come out on that date.
I have already marked it on my calendar and as soon as the dates are confirmed I will put in for annual leave at work and start organising a huge party!!!
Posted Apr 10, 2006 at 8:55 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1186
Godric11 says:
I don't think anyone should realy worry about the release dates being a problem with each other...if they released them so close together Warner Brothers would make a fortune.
I don't think it would take anything away from the HP experience...in fact, it would make it ten times better.
Posted Apr 10, 2006 at 10:57 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1542
Supreme Mugwump says:
Aww thats ages away, that's really annoying, but hey im sure that the time will go fast. Bring on the movie and book 7.
Posted Apr 11, 2006 at 12:03 AM EST
Squib
Points: 152
Kathy_Lovegood says:
I can't believe it's confirmed alredy it seems like this new director really knows what his doing. Yay!! It's coming out 2 days after my Birthday that's an awesome 18 birthday present! I can't believe it's coming out until I'm 18 that is so scary!!
Posted Apr 11, 2006 at 12:18 AM EST
True Weasley
Points: 5528
~GinnyWeasley~ says:
Woooo thats so exciting. it would be fun if it was on 07/07/07. but that dont matter... as long as it is coming out next year!!
Posted Apr 11, 2006 at 6:58 AM EST
Points: 220
Nutty89 says:
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!
I cannot wait to see this next year....
HOW AM I TO LIVE TILL THAT TIME
I do not know...
The SFX should be great...
I hope the new additions to the potter cast
(Evanna, Susan, etc)
Dicector David Yates seems to be doing well with this movies according the the cast....
BRING ON OOTP
Posted Apr 11, 2006 at 7:18 AM EST
Squib
Points: 138
CML86 says:
O boy its close to my b-day on the 18th! Woo! I hope they put it on Imax again like the 4th one...Midnight Presale tickets here I come...w00t!
Posted Apr 11, 2006 at 9:32 AM EST
Student
Points: 235
horntail818 says:
Excellent i cant wait! hope shooting it all goes well. NO delays please!!
Posted Apr 11, 2006 at 10:01 AM EST
High Inquisitor
Points: 23477
KT Lady says:
Wow July 13th! That sounds so close yet SO VERY far away! That would be strange if the book came out and then less than a week the movie would be released. Wow.
Posted Apr 11, 2006 at 1:33 PM EST
Witch
Points: 537
lizzidi says:
I guess this means no July, '07 release for Book 7 :-) Oh well...huzzah for the films!
Posted Apr 11, 2006 at 5:23 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2315
Ovlac says:
Well, that day there will be a lot of happy people, but there will be too a lot of people (as me) that will have to wait till the movie arrive to our countries.
Posted Apr 11, 2006 at 6:17 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 487
Molly3 says:
July next year should be an excellent month. And just enough time to read book 7 twice before going to the opening night of the movie. Aaaaaahh, if only it was 2006 instead of 2007.
Posted Apr 11, 2006 at 7:17 PM EST
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