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JUNE 22, 2007 at 1:00 AM
Posted by CHEESER
Source: Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. has released a bunch of new high resolution stills from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Included is our first look at Kreacher and a thestral, some Neville Longbottom, Mr. Weasley, Professor Snape, Cho Chang, Voldemort, Remus Lupin, Hagrid, Dumbledore, the Order and of course, Harry himself:
Note that we've seen some of these images in other forms (like the poster book), but these are all fresh releases today from WB.
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It has been a long, lonely summer for Harry Potter as he awaits his fifth year of study at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. It's bad enough that he must endure living with the odious Dursleys, but he hasn't received even a note from his classmates and closest friends, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. And there has not been any word from anyone in the aftermath of his confrontation with the evil Lord Voldemort. The letter that does arrive is not the kind for which he was hoping--pronouncing that Harry is about to be expelled from Hogwarts for illegally using magic outside of school and in the presence of a Muggle, namely his obnoxious cousin, Dudley. Never mind that it was in defense against an unprovoked and inexplicable attack by two Dementors.
Harry's only hope is to defend himself at what amounts to hardly more than a kangaroo court orchestrated by the Minister of Magic, Cornelius Fudge, who has his own reasons for wanting the young wizard to be gone for good. Much to Fudge's chagrin, Harry is acquitted--thanks largely to the intervention of Hogwarts' venerable Headmaster, Albus Dumbledore--but his return to Hogwarts is, for the first time, apprehensive and uncomfortable. Harry has learned that much of the wizarding community has been led to believe that the story of the teenager's recent encounter with Voldemort is an outright lie, putting Harry's integrity in question.
Feeling ostracized and alone, Harry is beset by nightmares that seem to foretell sinister events. Worse, the one person whose counsel he needs most, Professor Dumbledore, is suddenly acting strangely distant from the confused and hurt young wizard.
Meanwhile, in an effort to keep an eye on Dumbledore and keep the Hogwarts students--especially Harry--in line, Fudge has appointed a new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, the duplicitous Professor Dolores Umbridge. But Professor Umbridge's "Ministry-approved" course of defensive magic leaves the young wizards woefully unprepared to defend themselves against the Dark Forces threatening them. So, at the prompting of Hermione and Ron, Harry is convinced to take matters into his own hands. Meeting secretly with a small group of students who name themselves "Dumbledore's Army," Harry teaches them how to defend themselves against the Dark Arts, preparing the courageous young wizards for the extraordinary battle that he knows lies ahead.
Warner Bros. Pictures Presents A Heyday Films Production, "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix." The film stars Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Warwick Davis, Ralph Fiennes, Michael Gambon, Brendan Gleeson, Richard Griffiths, Jason Isaacs, Gary Oldman, Alan Rickman, Fiona Shaw, Maggie Smith, Imelda Staunton, David Thewlis, Emma Thompson and Julie Walters.
The film was directed by David Yates and produced by David Heyman and David Barron. Michael Goldenberg wrote the screenplay, based on the novel by J.K. Rowling. Lionel Wigram served as executive producer.
The behind-the-scenes creative team included director of photography Slawomir Idziak, production designer Stuart Craig, editor Mark Day, costume designer Jany Temime and composer Nicholas Hooper.
Concurrently with the film's debut in conventional theatres, "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix": An IMAX 3D Experience will be released in IMAX theatres worldwide. Using proprietary 2D to 3D conversion technology, scenes from the movie's finale (approximately 20 minutes) have been converted into An IMAX 3D Experience, the most immersive cinematic 3D in the world. The film has been digitally re-mastered into The IMAX Experience with proprietary IMAX DMR (Digital Re-mastering) technology. A special on-screen cue--a green icon of flashing glasses across the bottom of the screen--will alert moviegoers when to put the 3D glasses on, and a red icon will appear, indicating when the glasses should be taken off. IMAX, IMAX 3D, IMAX DMR, IMAX MPX, The IMAX Experience and An IMAX 3D Experience are trademarks of IMAX Corporation.
"Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.
This film has been rated "PG-13" by the MPAA for "sequences of fantasy violence and frightening images."
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Head Girl
Points: 463
DanielzWifey says:
God, i cant wait till this movie comes out. if it doesnt come sooner i might die.
Posted Jun 22, 2007 at 12:16 PM EST
The Dark Knight
Points: 5789
minister for magic says:
Those were the best OotP pictures I have seen to date.
I loved the pic with the african american guys amazing broom. Very good quality pics. Kreacher looks absolutely menacing.
Can't wait for OotP!
Posted Jun 22, 2007 at 12:24 PM EST
Auror
Points: 5906
GryffindorHermione says:
Awesome! Kreacher looks perfect, that's exactly how I imagined him. That one of Harry possessed is really cool, yet creepy at the same time. I can't wait for the movie to come out!
Posted Jun 22, 2007 at 12:33 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1763
hufflepuff_babe says:
Those are excellent pictures! (Great quality as well!) I can't wait to see the film!
Posted Jun 22, 2007 at 12:36 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1648
Scorpius Malfoy says:
minister for magic
His name is Kingsley Shacklebolt, he's black, not "african american"... He is not africa, he's not american, He's actually British. Savy?
Posted Jun 22, 2007 at 12:38 PM EST
The Dark Knight
Points: 5789
minister for magic says:
Well there The Hallow Prince, I have to say you are mistaken. Out of respect it is better to call a "black" person African American because all of their ancestors were from there. As I was talking about the actor, and not the character, he is african american whether he is British or what not.
And 'savy' is spelt with two v's, savvy?
Posted Jun 22, 2007 at 12:43 PM EST
Squib
Points: 159
FlowerChild says:
oh wow..noe those stills are BEAUTIFUL!!! Each one seems to hold so much!
And is it jsut me..or is Kreacher SCARY?! :O
and harry was wearing coverse allstars! tehe!
Posted Jun 22, 2007 at 12:43 PM EST
Witch
Points: 739
Morgan Evans says:
I'm so excited! These look amazing!
Posted Jun 22, 2007 at 12:55 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 438
Ainhoa says:
WOW it's Harry being possesed by Voldemort!! I love it!
People who saw the pre-screenings talk so well about that scene, they say the acting is great, I can not wait to see it.
Posted Jun 22, 2007 at 1:02 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1588
ravenbeaut says:
Great pictures! They did an awesome job creating Kreacher!
Posted Jun 22, 2007 at 1:18 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2419
Gwenyth says:
Holy cow!!!
Kreacher!! I have never seen him before!!
Eww...
Posted Jun 22, 2007 at 1:28 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1218
Tiame says:
I just wanna see the movie!! Why don't they just release it?!
Posted Jun 22, 2007 at 1:30 PM EST
Squib
Points: 112
Clean0002 says:
The pictures are great! Kreacher and the Thestrals are perfect, just like I imagined! I also love the one where Harry is being possesed!
Posted Jun 22, 2007 at 1:35 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1487
HRH301 says:
The pictures look great, as always.
Posted Jun 22, 2007 at 1:58 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 472
hedwig86 says:
Great pictures! I love the one with Harry on the ground and you can see something reflected in his eyes, he almost looks evil!
Posted Jun 22, 2007 at 2:06 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1485
_sapphire_ says:
I love it I love it I love it. It seems like a great day for Harry Potter News. I'm excited to see pictures of Lupin, Krecher, and Tonks.
Posted Jun 22, 2007 at 2:10 PM EST
The Charmer
Points: 4144
Amarantine says:
Kreacher looks properly evil. Horrible little thing. It's not quite how I expected him to look but I still reckon it's cool. And I like the thestral - anyone else think it looks like it's a statue? I love it!
Posted Jun 22, 2007 at 2:22 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 317
kels22 says:
Very cool.
Lots of Love,kels
Posted Jun 22, 2007 at 2:34 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1621
*stirmycauldron. says:
Wow. Kreacher is awesome! Haha so fits.
If only Dobby was in it too...
but great pics!
Posted Jun 22, 2007 at 2:42 PM EST
Witch
Points: 646
Mariah* says:
Wow! these pictures look amazing...I can't wait for the Department of Mysteries!!
Posted Jun 22, 2007 at 3:20 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1255
TheSeventhHorcrux says:
Awesome, I can't wait to see them!!! I am unfortunately struggling with the worst dial-up internet connection ever, so I may have to wait to see them until I get my normal high-speed connection back :(
Posted Jun 22, 2007 at 3:32 PM EST
Student
Points: 227
hpluvr93 says:
Wow!
These are AMAZING!! I'm so excited!!
Posted Jun 22, 2007 at 3:41 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1771
Patronus** says:
Thanks for the new pics!
:)
Posted Jun 22, 2007 at 4:45 PM EST
Witch
Points: 885
Rachyracho says:
I love seeing all the new pics from the movies. It just gets me more and more excited for the release!
Posted Jun 22, 2007 at 4:48 PM EST
Seer
Points: 15207
Brittany Radcliffe says:
THOSE WERE GREEEAT!
oh man, Kreacher looks ALL SORTS of messed up haha. thats not how I pictured him to look!
Posted Jun 22, 2007 at 5:12 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2852
H/HrShipper4Ever says:
Wow.. The pictures are soooo big!!! Theyre awesome though. Love them!! The Hall of Prophencis looks very good. I just can't wait to see the movie. I can't believe its only a month away.
Posted Jun 22, 2007 at 5:20 PM EST
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