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AUGUST 4, 2006 at 8:52 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: News Tips
This morning many Harry Potter fans woke to reports that Warner Bros. had announced a release date of November 21, 2008 for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
You may remember that in March David Heyman mentioned that Half-Blood Prince was set for 2008.
Numerous sites are reporting the release date:
posted a list of movie release dates, pointing out that Warner Bros. had Harry Potter and
the Order of the Phoenix and Ocean's Thirteen as its two major summer releases for 2007. The sixth movie, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, will be released on November 21st.Please note that no information about the movie, director or actors has been announced. We will update with any news we receive from Warner Bros. in reference to this date. Thanks to everyone who emailed.
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Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1384
Mrs.Oddment-Tweak says:
Wow. awsome!
I didn't think they would set a date that soon!
Posted Aug 4, 2006 at 11:36 PM EST
Custodian of Miracles
Points: 3264
MadamDumbledore says:
Warner Bros. had announced a release date of November 21st, 2008 for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
Awwww, that's too far away. :-(
Posted Aug 4, 2006 at 11:41 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2110
fossil_n says:
I'm not really surprised. I think all of the movies except between 1 and 2 had a break of a year and a half. That should put movie 7 at summer 2010.
Posted Aug 4, 2006 at 11:42 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 427
Padfoots Escape says:
Wow!! Thats so much earlier than i thought it would be! Ahhhh, now you've got me all worked up for the 6th film.
Posted Aug 4, 2006 at 11:45 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 906
*The*Physical*Being* says:
Yay, mugglenet has confirmed the release date NOvemeber '08, here we come!!!!!!!!! It seems a bit too early to be true though. I wonder how Daniel will fit in his new play and movie filming into his schedule, not to mention school as well!!!!!!
Posted Aug 4, 2006 at 11:47 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 482
mrsharrypotter4500 says:
Thats way to long but harry's worth the wait
Posted Aug 4, 2006 at 11:52 PM EST
Witch
Points: 893
Divadancer4life says:
No that is over a year and a half after ootp!!
Posted Aug 4, 2006 at 11:56 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 418
harry_rox11 says:
Well that would be cool!!!
Posted Aug 5, 2006 at 12:01 AM EST
Witch
Points: 842
Books and Cleverness says:
Are we being punk'd? Do we get to meet Ashton Cutcher? L0L Wow it's hard to believe that means we get OotP and then a year after that HBP! Unbelievable! Wether or not anyone realizes this there is a down-side to this news it could mean that Harry Potter is ending sooner than most of us expected because we get the fifth movie then the sixth the next year. Then the 7th book and then the seventh movie. )'= It's all ending to soon.
Posted Aug 5, 2006 at 12:14 AM EST
Squib
Points: 189
Deidara says:
Now I'll just stick that in my planner, and I'm good to go! It's seems kind of weird, though. I'm used to waiting forever for anything HP related. It seems like it's all going to be coming at once for a huge Grand Finale...
Posted Aug 5, 2006 at 12:19 AM EST
Haldir's Horcrux
Points: 6269
Corvis says:
I think that's great that they have a tentative date for realease on HBP already. Another one that I can't wait to see in the theaters.
Posted Aug 5, 2006 at 12:19 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 678
SirPhil says:
Man I really don't want to wait a year till the next HP movie comes out. At least this time HPANA will make the wait seem more bearable.
Posted Aug 5, 2006 at 12:20 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2011
brenpotterfans says:
Well they sure aren't wasting any time are they. It will be nice to see it around the holidays. It'll make that time of year just that more special.
Posted Aug 5, 2006 at 12:25 AM EST
Lady of the Rings
Points: 4116
Padfoot4387 says:
That's exciting. The Warner Bros. people are always talking about how Dan and Emma and Rupert are getting older and thus new actors for the trio may be considered, but if they have a movie come out one year after its predecessor, then that means we'll probably see them for at least one last time. Yay.
Posted Aug 5, 2006 at 12:32 AM EST
Prince Charming
Points: 8429
Knight and Shining Armor says:
[b]November 21st, 2008 for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.[b/] That is really bad news. That means we still have to wait another year before it comes out!
Posted Aug 5, 2006 at 12:35 AM EST
Witch
Points: 756
iloveharry1017 says:
Wow I am suprised that we already have a release date for Half Blood Prince. It seems like a long way away from now.
Posted Aug 5, 2006 at 12:38 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1485
_sapphire_ says:
Awww... seems too far away *tear* I think I'll live... I will be really old by that time, haha. I hope my interest in Harry Potter NEVER wans. (It hasn't since elementary school, so what is my worry?)
Posted Aug 5, 2006 at 12:39 AM EST
Substitute Chosen One
Points: 3021
Mr Fishbein says:
That's great news. Are they already starting to make it or something? If not, how can they set a release date for a movie that isn't even into production yet? Thanks for the update.
Posted Aug 5, 2006 at 1:00 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1161
Potter_girl says:
Wow, a lot sooner than expected!! A bit too soon I think. We'll see if they can make that deadline. I just don't want it to be rushed, we're talking about Harry Potter here. They should take their time with the films. I'm really keen to see OotP, so I'm focused on that film before I think about the Half-Blood Prince. I can't wait!! = )
Posted Aug 5, 2006 at 1:02 AM EST
Half-Blooded Fooch
Points: 2447
fooch48 says:
I read that this morning and couldnt believe it. How culd they make a release date when they havent even begun to film the movie?!
Posted Aug 5, 2006 at 1:07 AM EST
Witch
Points: 548
{[romanticide;taboo]} says:
YAY! Sooner than I thought!!! HOORAH FOR HPB!
~Princess Maria~
Posted Aug 5, 2006 at 1:30 AM EST
Witch
Points: 651
Therin Ennui says:
Ugh, it's too soon for this. The mania cannot start until the OotP mania has died down.
Posted Aug 5, 2006 at 1:31 AM EST
Witch
Points: 536
MWbashfulAR says:
I'm wondering how they have a date already without a director unless they've got one already and the script is done and they're already talking to the actors . . . Hmmm. . . .
I mean, if they want it out by Nov. 2008, you're looking at a timeline of primary photography beginning around September of October at the earliest, which is only a few months away. Dan Radcliffe is supposed to be doing that play starting around January and you wonder about Emma Watson getting the surfer girl gig. Alan Rickman is supposed to be in talks for a new play for him to appear in too. I wonder if this has been settled though with the actors and they're aware of shooting HBP REALLY soon?
Maybe they have a director already chosen and we'll hear soon. We know Steve Kloves went to work on the script just after he finished reading HBP! And the adults all had their contracts renewed from the fifth film on so anybody returning who isn't supposed to die in this film should be scheduled through to the final film, if not the next at least.
They are moving rapidly with this though. I reckon they aim to finish filming HBP before May/June so that the kids can go into their exams and be done with it all.
Posted Aug 5, 2006 at 1:33 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 786
Rudeboy2025 says:
Too long! Are the trio played by the same actors or not?
Posted Aug 5, 2006 at 1:38 AM EST
Friendly Deaf Angel
Points: 5169
Friendly Deaf Angel says:
So the movie will come out that day, wow now i cant wait till it comes out. i really whant to watch it.
Posted Aug 5, 2006 at 1:39 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 786
Rudeboy2025 says:
Nevermind. IMDB reports that the trio will be played by the same actors and Young Voldy is being played by Christian Coulson, the same guy from Chamber of Secrets. Anyways November is an early birthday gift to me. 18th Birthday in 2008 on November 23.
Posted Aug 5, 2006 at 1:42 AM EST
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