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Confirmed: New release date for 'Order of the Phoenix' 
MAY 29, 2007 at 3:09 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: HPANA
We have just received news that there is a new release date for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. According to all who emailed us, the movie has a new release date in the U.S. and Canada of Wednesday, July 11th - two days earlier than previously reported. The original release date was Friday, July 13th.
Coming Soon
and Rope of Silicon are both now reporting the new release date. We are trying to confirm this information and will update as soon as we know more. Thanks to Eve, Paul and Marcus for emailing.
UPDATE: Warner Bros. has now confirmed for HPANA that the release date for the movie has been changed to Wednesday, July 11th. Thanks Jeremy for the update on the Canadian release date.
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Wizard
Points: 571
Sibyll Trelawney says:
No way. Thats economically insane to attempt to open what will end up being the biggest film of the summer on a Wednesday over a Friday. Thats loosing basically tens of millions of dollars just to push back the date.
Posted May 29, 2007 at 3:31 PM EST
Witch
Points: 686
FizzingWhizbeez says:
I thought it was odd that Pirates 3 started on a Thursday - is this going to become the new "thing" for movies? I think it's rather silly - especially to start it on a Wednesday. What is the point? Most aren't going to go see it until Friday or Saturday anyway.
Posted May 29, 2007 at 3:35 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 432
wendelinDewyrd says:
Wow, pushing it up to Wednesday? I think I like it being released on Friday.
Posted May 29, 2007 at 3:35 PM EST
Squib
Points: 186
NewMoon27 says:
Well I wouldn't mind to wait till friday. I think that it might be smarter to wait till friday so then you can have some parties and you won't lose money on the weekend sales. I don't know whether it would be confirmed or not.
Posted May 29, 2007 at 3:38 PM EST
Witch
Points: 814
star chaser says:
It's being brought forward to Wednesday? I think it's better on a Friday, although Thursday ain't bad either, but Wednesday just seems wrong.
Posted May 29, 2007 at 3:39 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2343
Hecate3fold says:
It really makes no difference to me when the movie will be released, I won't be able to see it until it comes out on DVD anyway.
It's the book that I'm waiting for.
Blessings! Hecate3fold!
Posted May 29, 2007 at 3:42 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1632
Death king says:
Thats kinda odd, but great for people in the u.s...
just can't eait for it here.
Posted May 29, 2007 at 3:51 PM EST
Witch
Points: 656
Fawkes's Lament says:
ARE YOU SERIOUS???????
Gee, for once I'm actually GLAD that I live in the US of A instead of England. Normally they get all the good stuff like this.
WOW I'M SO EXCITED!!!!
It's so much better than FRIDAY THE THIRTEENTH!!! bad luck. Not good.
*CHEERS*
okay, why is no one as excited as I am?
(sorry for the double post)
Did I miss something here? This is a GOOD thing for us Americans. Hm. Well, at least it's summer so there won't be any education interference. Not like THAT would stop me. Ha!
I went to the Pirates early showing on that Thursday. It wasn't as exciting now that I think about it. Maybe I would just wait until Friday for all the REAL excitement and parties, ya know?...Or maybe I'll just go both times? I don't know if I'll be able to contain my excitement if I know it's already showing.
Posted May 29, 2007 at 3:51 PM EST
Witch
Points: 558
purplerose39 says:
I feel bad for the kids who knows it'll be out then can't go to watch because it's a school night.
Posted May 29, 2007 at 3:51 PM EST
Witch
Points: 570
The Very Secret Diary says:
Wow...I'm not sure how I feel about that one...it would be cool to see it early, but that kind of seems like a silly decision!
Posted May 29, 2007 at 3:53 PM EST
Squib
Points: 165
*~JuLiEt~* says:
Wow! thats a big chainge! i also though it was weird that Pirates 3 came out on a thursday when they were saying that it was going to come out on friday! even though it made millions,i still think is a bad move...i mean every one goes to the movies on friday or saturday. ever one ether has school or work on wensday so... i dont know! i hope they keep it untill friday!
Posted May 29, 2007 at 3:53 PM EST
Witch
Points: 885
Rachyracho says:
I think it would be great if the movie comes out 2 days earlier than originally planned. I am so excited for the movie and the book this summer and if I can see it 2 days earlier, I will.
Posted May 29, 2007 at 3:55 PM EST
Student
Points: 234
CLaRinEt PeEp says:
Well if it's true, then Im SOOO HAPPY!
Posted May 29, 2007 at 3:58 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1189
TheSeventhHorcrux says:
Uh-oh... normally I'd be thrilled to get it earlier, but we've already got it all planned out, like my dad took the next day off work so we could go see it at midnight... and besides, the trailers are saying July 13... I dunno, but I hope it stays on the 13th.
Posted May 29, 2007 at 3:58 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1672
Ron+Hermione_4ever says:
Even if it is before I won't be able to see it then, because the movie theater only plays new ones on Fridays!! agh!!!
Posted May 29, 2007 at 4:02 PM EST
Points: 102
nadav says:
Who cares???
If this were the book... now that would have been something. In fact, I might very well had been celebrating all night long.
But this is only the next of the horrible movies! Nothing serious! Who cares if the movie comes out on July 11th, 12th, 13th or even 31st? We want the book!!
[And especially considering the fact that this decision, if true, is obviously for economical reasons... I'm sure they've made their calculations, and have discovered (surprisingly enough so) that it's better for them to extend the period between the movie and the book. And, at the same time, to get it on an exclusive date, without other films coming out the same time.]
JKR, if you're reading this (and we hope you are - can't hide behind the "I'm writing" excuse any more!), please do the same thing with the book!
Posted May 29, 2007 at 4:04 PM EST
Witch
Points: 634
Gred and Forge says:
"okay, why is no one as excited as I am?"
I am with you on this Fawkes's Lament!!!
YAY! Why is everyone else so sad about this?? This is seriously some GREAT news! I for one will be there on Wednesday. They probably are figuring that they will be making more money for the opening if they release it two days earlier. I had a feeling they might change the release date. Look at how much Pirates 3 did this weekend! It made around like $141 million. I'm sure that's what they are hoping for with HP too! And I'm pretty sure SpiderMan 3 came out on a Wed. or Thur. too. Didn't it come out May 9th?? That was a Wed. Basically, what it all comes down to is money. I'm sure doing this for the fans was not a top priority, but it makes me happy regardless! Yay again!!
Posted May 29, 2007 at 4:04 PM EST
Mrs. Draco Malfoy
Points: 25342
Arika Granger Malfoy says:
OOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
I hope so!!
*dies*
Posted May 29, 2007 at 4:05 PM EST
Student
Points: 289
Yokata says:
It would be marvelous if Warner Brothers decided to release the film two days earlier. The less the wait, the better, as far as I am concerned, regardless of how this affects the "superficial" box office numbers the press recounts on the weekend. The film will do a stellar job.
I can't wait for Warner Brothers to respond.
Posted May 29, 2007 at 4:09 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1632
Death king says:
Not to Judge you guys, but is this news official because i just checked on mugglenet and it doesn't say anything.....
Posted May 29, 2007 at 4:10 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1005
HP_obsessor says:
WHAT! That's pretty awesome! I CAN'T WAIT!
Posted May 29, 2007 at 4:12 PM EST
Mrs. Draco Malfoy
Points: 25342
Arika Granger Malfoy says:
Death king - If you read the post it says:
We are trying to confirm this information and will update as soon as we know more.
and Mugglenet is sometimes slow, all sites post things at different times depending on when they see or hear it...it sometimes takes me a few minutes to see some new news and post it or a few hours if I am out. They will probably have it up soon.
Posted May 29, 2007 at 4:13 PM EST
Student
Points: 231
IROCKMYFIREBOLT says:
This is great news!! Can't wait to see it!
Posted May 29, 2007 at 4:13 PM EST
Witch
Points: 692
~Remember Snape~ says:
An earlier release date would be awesome even if it's only 2 days earlier its less time to wait.
Posted May 29, 2007 at 4:14 PM EST
Witch
Points: 925
crazywitch says:
It doesn't really matter to me whether the film is released on a Wednesday or a Friday, but I live in the UK anyway. I don't think its official yet anyway is it?
You can watch most films from Thursday onwards at the cinema in the UK anyway I think.
Posted May 29, 2007 at 4:21 PM EST
Lady of the Rings
Points: 4041
Padfoot4387 says:
That would be so cool! I would love for it to come out a couple days earlier! So I hope it will come out on that Wednesday. Whoo, a little over a month away!
Posted May 29, 2007 at 4:22 PM EST
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