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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince in Summer 2009

The sixth installment of the blockbuster Harry Potter franchise will now open on July 17, 2009

Saturday, August 16, 2008

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BURBANK, USA: Warner Bros. Pictures 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, 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.

Harry Potter buffs can watch a trailer of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" on Apple's site.

©CIOL Bureau

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jen said on 9/24/2008 11:03:36 AM:
i think this is bull i was so excited to see this all year! do they actually know how many people they are gonna piss off now,i know im one of them. there might be a riot now fum!

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Rie said on 8/23/2008 2:50:30 AM:
they also do bedroom secrets and splitsville story. then it was ok, right? if harry potter, then wrong! why, want an IT angle to bedroom secret? dont be a dope!

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You Are Stupid.com said on 8/23/2008 2:48:13 AM:
IT portal? why, you read savita babi story, and not comment? Harry potter is better than that babi. Dont be so stupid

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I Love Harry Potter said on 8/23/2008 2:22:03 AM:
Hail harry potter

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Harmy said on 8/23/2008 2:21:24 AM:
Yes, it was "toon" something. coomes in Google search. they wants traffic, so they put up these story. now, if harry potter comes here, they object! Ha Ha. What big hypocrites.

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Redferd said on 8/23/2008 2:18:35 AM:
whats the harm if this is on CIOL? Some other chaps put in savita bahbhi stories. No one bothered then? Lets not be hypocrites, ok!

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Rae said on 8/21/2008 3:26:55 PM:
Thats too bad... releasing of the film had been moved. I am really looking forward on watching it this November... well, we dont have much choice, do we? its just that im SOOOO disappointed!! GRRRRR... i wanna cry!! damn it!!!

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Alyssa said on 8/20/2008 9:13:16 PM:
they must be reallly crazy cause ive been waitin 4 this 4eva they beta put it back 2 de original date very soooooooon!!!!!!

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Shalysa said on 8/20/2008 4:05:23 PM:
Whaaaaaaat???!!!!! Ive been waiting for this film. How could they move date now? beside the trailer has shown in YouTube, etc. I Hope they thinking seven times before say that.

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Amrutanand said on 8/19/2008 11:13:52 AM:
i was almost fooled. i thought this had something to do with technology. i have better sites to read film releases.

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Subrato Ghosh said on 8/19/2008 11:09:49 AM:
MAY I ASK, WHAT THIS ARTICLE IS DOING IN AN IT PORTAL LIKE CIOL.COM ?????

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Scott Stodghill said on 8/19/2008 7:12:27 AM:
I think this is a big mistake! The trailor was already released at local theaters for a November release. Im thoroughly digusted!!!!!

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Kat said on 8/19/2008 5:40:34 AM:
With Harry Potter as popular he is and will remain. Why do you care if you lose a few million dollars all of you are rich already. This really only effects the fans. I just started reading the book so I could watch the movie in November. My children are already excited. All this so your company can make more money. That is all you rich people care about. Guess what? We care about the movies and books we faithfully pay for. The lower class in your eyes are not worth a movie that wont make you a few more million dollars so it can come out in the summer. We have shown you our loyality movie after move and book after book! Glad to see what you really care about!

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Cee said on 8/19/2008 4:05:29 AM:
are you freaking kidding me? July is like a yaer away and i have to wait that long? Warner Bros, you guys are really killing me. Im so mad that i wish i could say that im not gonna see any Harry Potter movie ever, but alas im already addicted. Warner Bros PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE release it this yaer. PREETY PLEASE.

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sugaree said on 8/19/2008 3:12:51 AM:
wtf? Been counting down the days till this movie comes out! Next summer?? GRRRRRR

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leer said on 8/19/2008 12:39:40 AM:
By the time they realease the movie every one will have read the books and see how stooped the movies are and they wont want to watch the movie at all.

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sarah said on 8/18/2008 10:10:32 PM:
HELLS NO!

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Amelie said on 8/18/2008 6:33:33 PM:
Tell me about it im so disappointed Ive been waiting four dis movie to come out four so long, and now they changed the date for a whole other year, that is really messed up. if you guys doing something about it so they can change their mind or something count me in... im so there.

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Radames said on 8/18/2008 10:02:59 AM:
Im not really sure how to do this But if someone knows how to start an online movement or something this week to make them change their minds PLEASE post it

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Radames A said on 8/18/2008 9:51:24 AM:
I am also planning on not watching the movie on opening weekend. i can understand moving the picture for money reasons, even if they try to make it look like its something else, i think a month, two even 3 months is understandable BUT ALMOST A YEAR! thats just wrong. JK Rolling Whats you say on this?

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Hannah said on 8/18/2008 5:38:48 AM:
THIS IS SOOOOOOOO FREAKING STUPID!!!! IM HATING WARNER BROS. SOO freaking MUCH!!!!! IVe waited soo long for the trailer for this movie and now we have to wait basically a whole nother YEAR for the movie!!! this is ridiculous!!! im sorry but if this movie is worse than OOTP the i dont think ill ever be able to watch another HP movie again!! there going to be making the same amount of money as the would if the release it in freaking NOVEMBER! Warner bros. has made a very bad decison and the are going to have very angry Harry Potter fans on their doorstep...! ill be one of them!!

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Dusti said on 8/18/2008 5:31:28 AM:
I am really disappointed that they have moved the film release to next summer... I was so totally looknig forward to going to see it.. But after reading the article I look forward to seeing the fist movie of the Deadly Hollows so soon after the release of the Half blood prince.

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PCM said on 8/18/2008 2:38:59 AM:
Yes. Couldnt figure out why the trailer, if the movie is delayed.

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Danielle G. said on 8/18/2008 2:00:48 AM:
This is such a stupid decision, whether its winter or summer the same amount of ppl are gonna see it i mean its freakin harry potter!!! I just finished readin the book and i was soo lookin forward to the movie that im no gonna have to wait another year for!! All i have to say is the movie better do the book justice cause it was ammaazzing!! and its also so stupid that they realesed the trailer if we still have to wait another year thats just cruel!

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aaron paul said on 8/17/2008 6:14:22 PM:
lets boycott this movie and wait for the pirated ones, whos with me!?!?!

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aaron said on 8/17/2008 6:12:10 PM:
what the hell, this sucks!! ive waited and till have to wait more?!?! this is unfair, this is unjust!!!

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joaNnini said on 8/17/2008 2:23:55 PM:
i hate waiting for 6th movie...i was really looking forward to seeing it on november.plus, july, in the philippines, is class opening...what a stupid idea to move it!! i juz hope movie 6 is not as BORING as OOtP!im gonna kill them if it is, HBP is my fave book! ...

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Christina said on 8/17/2008 12:01:15 PM:
I also think that it is completely ridiculous that they are moving the film and if it is pushed back to july 2009 I also will refuse to see it on opening weekend. This was the movie I was most excited for and now im just pissed off. If theyre gunna make us wait then I think we should all make them wait and not go opening weekend!

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Charleen said on 8/17/2008 5:19:32 AM:
I think this is ridiculous. the movie is like three months away and then they push it back almost a year!?! what the heck. its harry potter theyre gonna make mondo amounts of money no matter when they put it out

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Altiar said on 8/16/2008 9:28:54 PM:
This is a completely stupid idea, how many movies made top in BO during any other time of the year. I wont be seeing the movie right away if they keep us waiting then I can wait.

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Dakota said on 8/16/2008 9:24:37 PM:
just becasue kids are out durning the summer doesnt mean that parents have off they still have to work in all its not like there are weekends. I dont understand why we have to waite till next summer

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shocked and unamused said on 8/16/2008 8:50:00 PM:
This is an abuse of power and I for one will not be seeing the film on opening weekend. Which makes it sad for them as I was planning on seeing it multiple times in that one weekend. It probably wont make a difference, but its part of my principles.

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Amy said on 8/16/2008 7:58:32 PM:
Thats too bad... releasing of the film had been moved. I am really looking forward on watching it this November. Guess we have no choice but to wait for another year.:-(

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Robert said on 8/16/2008 6:16:59 PM:
I hate the idea that the studio is going to make the fans of harry potter suffer so they can increase the all mighty buck!

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Webmaster said on 8/16/2008 4:36:53 PM:
Pl. comment without the use of any abusive language.

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kdfhkhf said on 8/16/2008 1:24:00 PM:
This is what happens when our country becomes obsessed with the dollar signs and it is no longer even about the joy fans recieve. "WHAT THE FUCKING FUCK!??!?!?!?"

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aaaaaaaa said on 8/16/2008 1:09:49 PM:
sucks but at least the last ones will be closer together.....if they stick to what they say

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-_- said on 8/16/2008 11:47:16 AM:
WHAT THE FUCKING FUCK?!!?!?!?!?!?!?

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FUHarry said on 8/16/2008 11:08:50 AM:
Way to take Christmas away!

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HarryPotterstinksrightnow said on 8/16/2008 11:06:40 AM:
So basically they are blambing the writers strike, even though it had nothing to do with the movie?! I know what it is....they know this movie wont be able to compete with Batman!

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M.P said on 8/16/2008 10:11:08 AM:
yup, I agree very stupid

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N. Zh said on 8/16/2008 10:02:06 AM:
THIS IS STUPID. WHY WAIT ANOTHER YEAR? IF ITS ALREADY MADE. WHY NOT SHOW IT THIS SUMMER?!?!?!

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twinstick said on 8/16/2008 8:39:11 AM:
Makes sense to me. Summer is a better time to show such a huge motion picture. It will also mean that the final 3 movies will come out closer together. It should be a great 24 months ahead...

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M. Tinoco said on 8/16/2008 5:31:43 AM:
Very stupid decision. Does that mean that it will be another 10 years before the last film is shown according to this dumb reasoning by Warner Brothers?

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