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AUGUST 11, 2008 at 9:04 AM
Posted by GERI
Source: News Tip
The official British web site for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince has been updated with the release
dates for the movie. Release dates range from November 19th in Egypt and Belgium to December 19th in Turkey. The official release date in the U.S. and the UK is November 21st.
Thanks to BlogHogwarts for the news.
UPDATE: Just days after this was posted, Warner Bros. announced it was pushing back the release of Half-Blood Prince to summer 2009.
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Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1608
~Harry's true love~ says:
I'll be in Spain when the movie comes out so i'll have to wait untill November 28. Well I guess that's not too bad, only a week after the U.S. I still can't wait, it's going to be so amazing.
Posted Aug 11, 2008 at 7:22 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 468
SoccerChick22 says:
Ooo Yay! I can't wait to go watch it!
Posted Aug 11, 2008 at 7:30 PM EST
Witch
Points: 983
Weasleyismyking!/R/Hrfrv says:
I'm hoping it's the 20th for me!
Posted Aug 11, 2008 at 9:02 PM EST
Lady of Godric's Hollow
Points: 5292
GodricsGirl says:
Hmmm. Two days ahead of the U.S. I guess that's okay.
;)
Posted Aug 11, 2008 at 9:06 PM EST
Sirius's Veil Thrower
Points: 4655
SiriusBlacksGodDaughter says:
Funny...I already had it on my calendars that it was coming out on November 21st. Hahha.
~Drish~
Posted Aug 11, 2008 at 9:08 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 367
Big_D says:
I am so excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hope the movie is as good as they say it will be!!! Its kinda weird how its premiering in Egypt and Belgium before the US and UK!
Posted Aug 11, 2008 at 9:08 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 323
Basilina says:
Haha! Yes! It comes out six days before my birthday! WOOOH!
It is a bit weird that it comes out in Belgium and Egypt before the UK, but I guess it's great for them! :D
Posted Aug 11, 2008 at 9:31 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 323
Basilina says:
Sorry, it comes out 8 days before my birthday.....I wish we could edit our news comments.
Posted Aug 11, 2008 at 9:33 PM EST
I Am Queen of My Castle
Points: 3673
Hecate3fold says:
This is great, now we have and official count down date.
I thought it was going to be closer to xmas. Oh, I do hope I'm not disappointed with this one.
Blessings! Hecate3fold!
Posted Aug 11, 2008 at 9:36 PM EST
Hogwarts Valedictorian
Points: 2807
Lily*R/Hr says:
Why do Egypt and Belgium get to see it first??? That doesn't seem right...
; ) Oh well, I'm sure the wait will fly by. I'm already so excited!
Posted Aug 11, 2008 at 9:51 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 324
alpha_mushi says:
EVERYONE FROM AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND
Please go here to 'sign' the petition to get the Aus/NZ release date moved forward.
I personally think it is ridiculous that the dedicated Southern Hemisphere fans are being punished by WB and almost forced to search for bootleg and illegal copies just so they can see Harry Potter ASAP.
I mean, it can't be that hard to send the movie down our way - or does it have to be flown over by Errol???
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/hbp_australia/
Posted Aug 11, 2008 at 9:58 PM EST
Points: 1
k_snowyowl says:
December 11th? 20 days after America and the UK? Are you kidding me?!?!? That's just plain lousy - almost as bad as what WB tried to do with hp5!
come on - Australia is an english-speaking country. 2 days, alright... but [i]20[i]???
argh!
Posted Aug 11, 2008 at 10:02 PM EST
Weaselette
Points: 3184
WickedLoz says:
All those from the UK or US -
STOP YOUR BLOODY WHINGING!!!!!
Egypt gets it a whole two days before you guys, boo hoo - WHAT ABOUT US AUSSIES?!
And why did HPANA chose not to celebrate Ginny's birthday yesterday?
What a crap day.
Posted Aug 11, 2008 at 11:39 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2363
Nataly says:
That's great! Even if 28 it's a bit late.. i 'll wait! Accioooo
Posted Aug 12, 2008 at 1:23 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1384
Luna! says:
Gay.. Now I have to wait until December to see it. Whilst everyone else gets it in November.
Poor Australians.
*shakes fist*
Posted Aug 12, 2008 at 2:15 AM EST
Witch
Points: 670
draconifors says:
Finally some news!!!!When dose it come to New Zealand???
Posted Aug 12, 2008 at 3:08 AM EST
Witch
Points: 740
accio_firebolt says:
Why must australia have to wait 20 days after the US/UK release!
Posted Aug 12, 2008 at 6:32 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2138
Happy Pancakes says:
I'm just waiting and hoping the release date for Australia will be moved to the same time as the US and UK.. It's not fair
Posted Aug 12, 2008 at 7:35 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2860
mad_eye muggle says:
Yes!Its a good thing I know the exact release date in my country.Can't wait,I'm uber excited.This is gonna be awesome!
Posted Aug 12, 2008 at 7:52 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1453
smart hermione says:
Time has passed, i remmber thinking about how faroff it seeme. Now it nearly here. Is it just me, or do we have much less spoilers than we had for the other films?
Posted Aug 12, 2008 at 9:08 AM EST
Honeydukes Eye Candy
Points: 3501
Pansyful says:
Wow lucky for Egypt and Belgium! but the feeling of anxiety from the waiting of HBP will probably be good for me. i'll probably see it 2 weeks after all the HP hype is fading cause i can't be bothered with too much people.
Posted Aug 12, 2008 at 11:48 AM EST
Witch
Points: 503
Twilight princess midna says:
I can't wait for it. I'm counting down the days.
Posted Aug 12, 2008 at 12:25 PM EST
Lunarly challenged
Points: 2480
Grayback'sVictim says:
Oh, well we kinda knew that, right?
Still can't wait that long! Hey! Belgium is close by so I might stop by to see it *laughs*
Posted Aug 12, 2008 at 3:45 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 331
Andros&Aiden says:
I've been told that some studios are releasing movies earlier in piracy-heavy countries so that people there will actually go see the movies in the theater, rather than pick up a $2 DVD off the street.
Where Australia and Belgium fit into that scheme, I don't know. There must be more factors to take into account...
Posted Aug 12, 2008 at 5:05 PM EST
Student
Points: 205
Loving HBP says:
I'm so unbelievably excited! I'm planning to see it in IMAX at the midnight showing with my friend. Costumes all around!
Posted Aug 12, 2008 at 8:56 PM EST
The Keeper of Time
Points: 2604
krisie says:
I can't wait for the movie, though once again the Australian release date is later than most other countries. Lets hope they do what they did last time and bring it forward. It just makes people download it because they don't want to wait that long.
Posted Aug 13, 2008 at 2:40 AM EST
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