Harry potter and Half-Blood Prince Movie Pushed to July 2009

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, originally scheduled for a November 21 release, has now been moved to July 17, 2009 in the US and major international markets.

The press release says the reason for the move was two-fold: First, the studio says summer releases are better for "family tentpole" events, and second, they are still feeling the aftereffects of the writers' strike and need the time to make sure the film reaches the widest audience possible.

The new date, said Jeff Robinov, president of WB's motion picture group, does not alter the production schedule for the last two Harry Potter films; filming on the first of the two book-seven films will begin in February. "The good news for [fans]," he said, "is that the gap will now be shortened between 'Half-Blood Prince' and the first part of 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.'"

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[Bella67Edward]

well it was moved because of twilight. =/ i heard they were scheduled both around the same week. but of course everyone went for twilight. =) so they had to move harry potter...=/

[KataraWatertribeGirl]

i just hope, that the german movie is as good synchronised as the english one (i´m german, and the fourth movie wasn´t so good synchronised :()

[t10c]

Everyone needs to bare in mind that; if the movie was pushed back it also gives the editor's more time to make the movie spectacular!

[lulatt]

its annoying. i would say i wont watch it now-but i dont have that willpower.

i love hp! :)

[warfang222]

GAYYYYYYYYY I DONT WANNA WAIT!!!

[gems106]

what the hell? november - july the next year? thats crap.

[preciosakim09]

i hate this! i was waiting

for the date and everything

i had it marked!

arr

[SkullDevil217]

they're only delaying the movie to win more money. those warner bastards >:(

[funnymerry]

really?

Then we have to wait for a longer time now...