Half-Blood Prince delayed until July 17th, 2009
Warner Brothers has just announced that Half-Blood Prince will be delayed. The film will instead be released on July 17th, 2009. From the press release:In making the announcement, Mr. Horn stated, “Our reasons for shifting ‘Half-Blood Prince’ to summer are twofold: we know the summer season is an ideal window for a family tent pole release, as proven by the success of our last Harry Potter film, which is the second-highest grossing film in the franchise, behind only the first installment. Additionally, like every other studio, we are still feeling the repercussions of the writers’ strike, which impacted the readiness of scripts for other films—changing the competitive landscape for 2009 and offering new windows of opportunity that we wanted to take advantage of. We agreed the best strategy was to move ‘Half-Blood Prince’ to July, where it perfectly fills the gap for a major tent pole release for mid-summer.”
Read the full release at the link below.
Press Release:
BURBANK, CA, August 14, 2008 – Warner Bros. Pictures today announced that it has moved back the release date of “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” to Summer 2009. The sixth installment of the blockbuster Harry Potter franchise will now open day-and-date domestically and in the major international markets on July 17, 2009. The announcement was made by Alan Horn, President and Chief Operating Officer, Warner Bros.
In making the announcement, Mr. Horn stated, “Our reasons for shifting ‘Half-Blood Prince’ to summer are twofold: we know the summer season is an ideal window for a family tent pole release, as proven by the success of our last Harry Potter film, which is the second-highest grossing film in the franchise, behind only the first installment. Additionally, like every other studio, we are still feeling the repercussions of the writers’ strike, which impacted the readiness of scripts for other films—changing the competitive landscape for 2009 and offering new windows of opportunity that we wanted to take advantage of. We agreed the best strategy was to move ‘Half-Blood Prince’ to July, where it perfectly fills the gap for a major tent pole release for mid-summer.”
Jeff Robinov, President of Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group, confirmed, “The release date change does not alter the production schedule for this or future Harry Potter films. Post-production on ‘Half-Blood Prince’ was completed on time, and the studio’s release plans for the two-part ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows’ will not be affected by this change. We know Harry Potter fans are eagerly anticipating seeing the final chapters unfold onscreen. In fact, the good news for them is that the gap will now be shortened between ‘Half-Blood Prince’ and the first part of ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.’”
Commenting on the release date change for “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince,” David Heyman, the producer of all the Harry Potter films, offered, “When Jeff Robinov explained the rationale behind moving the release date of ‘Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince’ to July 2009, it was immediately apparent that this offered us the potential to reach the widest possible audience. I am extremely proud of this latest film and of the work of David Yates and our incomparable cast; I believe we have developed and pushed the series further still. We are all looking forward to sharing it with Harry Potter fans around the world, even if we have to wait just a bit longer.”
David Yates, the director of both “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” and “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” and who will also helm “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,” added, “It has been a joy to work on ‘Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.’ Dan, Rupert and Emma and all our returning young cast continue to blossom, and our new cast members bring fresh color and life to Hogwarts. Even as we put the finishing touches on this latest film, we are already beginning preparations on the final two films—we start filming in February—and I am excited to bring this remarkable series to the exciting and moving conclusion its loyal fans deserve.”
In “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince,” Voldemort is tightening his grip on both the Muggle and wizarding worlds and Hogwarts is no longer the safe haven it once was. Harry suspects that dangers may even lie within the castle, but Dumbledore is more intent upon preparing him for the final battle that he knows is fast approaching. Meanwhile, the students are under attack from a very different adversary as teenage hormones rage across the ramparts. Love is in the air, but tragedy lies ahead and Hogwarts may never be the same again.
Warner Bros. Pictures presents a Heyday Films production, “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.” David Yates, who directed last year’s summer blockbuster “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix,” returns to direct “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.” David Heyman and David Barron are the producers, with Lionel Wigram serving as executive producer. Steve Kloves wrote the screenplay, based on the book by J.K. Rowling.
Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson are reprising their roles as young wizards Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. The film also stars Jim Broadbent, Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Warwick Davis, Michael Gambon, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith, Timothy Spall, David Thewlis and Julie Walters. The cast also features David Bradley, Jessie Cave, Frank Dillane, Tom Felton, Matthew Lewis, Evanna Lynch, Helen McCrory, Natalia Tena, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, and Bonnie Wright.
“Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” will be released by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.
BURBANK, CA, August 14, 2008 – Warner Bros. Pictures today announced that it has moved back the release date of “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” to Summer 2009. The sixth installment of the blockbuster Harry Potter franchise will now open day-and-date domestically and in the major international markets on July 17, 2009. The announcement was made by Alan Horn, President and Chief Operating Officer, Warner Bros.
In making the announcement, Mr. Horn stated, “Our reasons for shifting ‘Half-Blood Prince’ to summer are twofold: we know the summer season is an ideal window for a family tent pole release, as proven by the success of our last Harry Potter film, which is the second-highest grossing film in the franchise, behind only the first installment. Additionally, like every other studio, we are still feeling the repercussions of the writers’ strike, which impacted the readiness of scripts for other films—changing the competitive landscape for 2009 and offering new windows of opportunity that we wanted to take advantage of. We agreed the best strategy was to move ‘Half-Blood Prince’ to July, where it perfectly fills the gap for a major tent pole release for mid-summer.”
Jeff Robinov, President of Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group, confirmed, “The release date change does not alter the production schedule for this or future Harry Potter films. Post-production on ‘Half-Blood Prince’ was completed on time, and the studio’s release plans for the two-part ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows’ will not be affected by this change. We know Harry Potter fans are eagerly anticipating seeing the final chapters unfold onscreen. In fact, the good news for them is that the gap will now be shortened between ‘Half-Blood Prince’ and the first part of ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.’”
Commenting on the release date change for “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince,” David Heyman, the producer of all the Harry Potter films, offered, “When Jeff Robinov explained the rationale behind moving the release date of ‘Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince’ to July 2009, it was immediately apparent that this offered us the potential to reach the widest possible audience. I am extremely proud of this latest film and of the work of David Yates and our incomparable cast; I believe we have developed and pushed the series further still. We are all looking forward to sharing it with Harry Potter fans around the world, even if we have to wait just a bit longer.”
David Yates, the director of both “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” and “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” and who will also helm “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,” added, “It has been a joy to work on ‘Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.’ Dan, Rupert and Emma and all our returning young cast continue to blossom, and our new cast members bring fresh color and life to Hogwarts. Even as we put the finishing touches on this latest film, we are already beginning preparations on the final two films—we start filming in February—and I am excited to bring this remarkable series to the exciting and moving conclusion its loyal fans deserve.”
In “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince,” Voldemort is tightening his grip on both the Muggle and wizarding worlds and Hogwarts is no longer the safe haven it once was. Harry suspects that dangers may even lie within the castle, but Dumbledore is more intent upon preparing him for the final battle that he knows is fast approaching. Meanwhile, the students are under attack from a very different adversary as teenage hormones rage across the ramparts. Love is in the air, but tragedy lies ahead and Hogwarts may never be the same again.
Warner Bros. Pictures presents a Heyday Films production, “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.” David Yates, who directed last year’s summer blockbuster “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix,” returns to direct “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.” David Heyman and David Barron are the producers, with Lionel Wigram serving as executive producer. Steve Kloves wrote the screenplay, based on the book by J.K. Rowling.
Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson are reprising their roles as young wizards Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. The film also stars Jim Broadbent, Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Warwick Davis, Michael Gambon, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith, Timothy Spall, David Thewlis and Julie Walters. The cast also features David Bradley, Jessie Cave, Frank Dillane, Tom Felton, Matthew Lewis, Evanna Lynch, Helen McCrory, Natalia Tena, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, and Bonnie Wright.
“Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” will be released by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.
Posted by Andrew on Aug 14th |
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Visitor Comments
Something's up here. They're going to sit on it for ELEVEN MONTHS?
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! first
What a completely stupid thing to do. Way to alienate the embedded fan base.
I am so ridiculously PISSSSSSED!
now im pissed off i was so set on november it was only 3 months a way now 11:'(
NO!! Omg, so mad! DX
I AM SO PISSED RIGHT NOW YOU HAVE NO IDEA. 2008 is officially the WORST YEAR EVER.
I AM SHOCKED AND APPALLED
I AM SHOCKED AND APPALLED
well...this sucks...a lot...djfklds so long is it until july like for real...at least one things right..is the gap between 6 and seven will be a lot less haha
Someone better open up a cell in jail because I`m ready to murder. Just when we were under 100 days, we are back to over 100. I am angry, pissed off, and totally shocked. I am in tears right now. I can't believe it..
STUPID!!!!!!! why make us wait longer??? we will go see it even if comes out on christmas day
I'm so pissed off right now... I feel liek crying.
There's a petition.... http://www. petitionspot.com/petition s/harrypotter6 Also, here is the contact info for some folks at WB.... Everyone, please contact these individuals to complain. Make your voices heard. Domestic Contact: Susan Fleishman, 818-954-1919 susan.fleis hman@warnerbros.com or International Contacts: Jayne Trotman, 020 7984 5222 jayne.trotman@warne rbros.com Desiree Finnegan, 818-954-3397 desiree.fin negan@warnerbros.com or Head of Harry Potter Production Publicity: Vanessa Davies, 011-44-192-368-5131 vane ssa@hpfilms.co.uk
OMG!!! warner brothers is driving me crazy!!!! grrrr!! wats wrong with them?!!? i've been looking forward to that for AGES!
soof - I feel like crying too! This is just wrong! They've been telling us November for almost a year now and then suddenly they change their minds! Anyone else up for a full on protest outside Warner Bros headquarters?!
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OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I almost started crying when I this. I'm freaking out right now. This is bull.
I think WB have some death wish.
Have you noticed mugglenet still has the countdown going.....I was wondering if something funky was going on because the trailer was released way late.
this is sooooooo not cool. im been sayin to everybody today "only 98 days" and now i have to say this HUGE number. this is soooooo stupid. but hey, now the teaser trailer date is probably a record. so much for WB's "strategy". they probably already knew before they released it. :(
this is sooooooo not cool. im been sayin to everybody today "only 98 days" and now i have to say this HUGE number. this is soooooo stupid. but hey, now the teaser trailer date is probably a record. so much for WB's "strategy". they probably already knew before they released it. :(
Does it really take that long to finish a movie? I mean, I'd understand if they moved it to February or something, but NEXT JULY?! Um, excuse me? I hope they know they've got a horde of angry fans. They'd just better move that date back. They'd just better. Arrrggghhh!!!! :P What a letdown! /rant.
Noo.. it cant be.. please someone say this is a stupid joke D=
THAT IS ONLY ONE MONTH LESS THAN A YEAR. *screams*
This is a joke. Please be a joke. I want to be punk'd right now so badly. This is the worst news of the summer. It makes no sense to me, to sit on it for so long. NO no no, it's a joke. A horrible, tactless, distasteful, cruel joke. Please.
WTF????JESUS fudge CHRIST!!!!!WHAT THE HELL ARE THEY THINKING?THEY ALREDY TOLD US WHEN IT WAS COMING BOUT THEY CANT CHANG IT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WHAT?!?!?! Well, guess that explains the late teaser trailer. Now I guess they can say they released THAT early. Oh my freaking God, this is just ridiculous.
Everyone, please contact these individuals to complain. Make your voices heard. Domestic Contact: Susan Fleishman, 818-954-1919 susan.fleis hman@warnerbros.com or International Contacts: Jayne Trotman, 020 7984 5222 jayne.trotman@warne rbros.com Desiree Finnegan, 818-954-3397 desiree.fin negan@warnerbros.com or Head of Harry Potter Production Publicity: Vanessa Davies, 011-44-192-368-5131 vane ssa@hpfilms.co.uk
WHAT!!! WTF!!!!!!???? I'M PISSED!!!!
I HATE THEM! I WAS GOING TO SEE THIS FOR MY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHY?!?!?!?! WE WERE SO CLOSE!!!!!! *starts sobbing/screaming while pulling hair out* LET'S PETITION!!!!!!!!!
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I've never been more pissed...
ARE YOU FREAKIN KIDDING ME................. @#&^ !@*@&* !@*& !^&^ @&&
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO THIS IS NOT OKAY!!!! WHY WOULD THEY DO THIS? don't they get how MANY people have been waiting for this... like since 2007. and now we have to wait until 2009.... not okay. they just want to cash in more. greedy stupid wb. now... this is war.
This looks like a joke Mugglenet would do for April
You're kidding right?What kind of stupid idea is that?JULY?????A year???Why a year????Completely ridiculous!
This is SO dumb. Prisoner of Azkaban opened in the summer, and it made the least amount of money of all the HP films. Goblet of Fire made only 2 million less than Order of the Phoenix and it opened in November. Warner Brother's officially sucks.
I think I speak for everyone in saying WTF!?!?!?!
Someone let me known when a petition is started about this D=
OMG WHAT?>??!!! THAT'S ALMOST AN ENTIRE YEAR FROM NOW!!! I think I'll go cry now
so i guess we can't expect the theatrical trailer to come out anytime soon...THIS F****** SUCKS!!! THANKS WARNER BROTHERS!!!! WE HATE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well, we finally get a teaser trailer...and now we get this. How typical.
I started crying SO HARD when I found out. You're slow, Mugglenet, no offence. ht tp://www.i petitions.com/petiti on/HPHBP Nov21/ SIGN IT, GUYS. Remove spaces!!!
Petition... http://www.petitionspot.c om/petitions/harrypotter6
Go check other HP sites. They have it all over too.... And the HarryPotter.com ... they have the "July 17" date too.... Let me Avada Kedavra and Crucio someone, please!!!
a petition is no good. the announcement is made, they're not going back on it, because no matter how much we wine, we are all still going to go see it in july, so they aren't losing money, and this whole thing was done for money anyways, so win win.
NO!! This beyond sucks
LOOK UP THE PAGE A PETETION ALREADY EXICTS:http://www. petitionspot.com/petition s/harrypotter6 REMOVE SPACES AND SIGN!
I'VE NEVER SEEN SOOOOOOOOOOOO MANY PEOPLE POST SO FAST!!!! MAYBE MUGGLECAST WILL HAVE MORE WEEKLY EPISODES NOW. BUT I WAS KNIDA LOOKIN FORWARD TO NOV 21 CUZ WE WONT SEE A LOT OF LEAKED STUFF . HALF THE MOVIE WILL BE LEAKED BEFORE WE ACTUALLY GO SEE IT NOW!
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