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Confirmed: Change to US "Order of the Phoenix" Release Date, Now July 11

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Posted by: Sue
May 29, 2007, 06:01 PM

Update: Now confirmed to TLC by Warner Brothers:
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix will open in the US on July 11, 2007
No reason was given to us for the change, however as Coming Soon first reported, "this will give the movie a potential big five-day opening, from Wednesday through Sunday." Readers will remember that in the UK, the OotP release date was moved one day earlier to July 12.
Thanks to everyone who has mailed!

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135 Comments

01ginny01 South Africa's is also released on the 11th!!! WOOHOO!!!!
Posted by 01ginny01 on June 13, 2007, 07:53 PM report to moderator
Nick K As soon as I saw this story I new it would make people mad being British I am not that bothered really I will see the film what ever. "I don’t want to hear any complaining. Sure, I want it to all come out at the same time too but to think that just because you live in England means you should see it first isn’t even logical." First off I think most people (not all I know) are saying we should get at the same time its only fair not earlier or after. You would be saying something different if we got it before everyone else. "The movies are AMERICAN. Warner Brothers is an American company. Of course we see it first." You should not say that it will just piss people off. HP movies AMERICAN don't make me laugh.
Posted by Nick K on June 13, 2007, 07:53 PM report to moderator
shana sorry, british peeps. i agree that the english version should be released on the same date world wide. Wouldn't it be neat if they could do it at the exact same time too. taking into account the time zones. just remember britons, you had america first too. sorry. that was snarky. but you do get the book first. cheer up.
Posted by shana on June 13, 2007, 07:53 PM report to moderator
ofenjen Yay for OotP on my 13h anniversary! :D
Posted by ofenjen on June 13, 2007, 07:53 PM report to moderator
jdkt18 YEAH now I can catch it on opening day! (Wasn't going to be able to prior to the change!!!)
Posted by jdkt18 on June 13, 2007, 07:53 PM report to moderator
Lisa They should have kept it for July 13th. Now what are they going to do about the premiere? Are they going to change that as well? There are a lot of places that scheduled events around the premiere...some places even have some of the actors attending these events. I'm sorry, but this is ridiculous!
Posted by Lisa on June 13, 2007, 07:53 PM report to moderator
anne well, as I'd already booked my tickets anyway it doesn't bother me either way.
Posted by anne on June 13, 2007, 07:53 PM report to moderator
Libby Errr I know there's a lotta hype about the movie but... sorry, I don't really see the point in putting it to Wednesday. Some people only have off of work on weekends. Great. Now I can't see it at midnight on opening night like I'd wanted to because I don't have a ride! Thanks WB. For trying to give yourself bragging rights. *rolls eyes*
Posted by Libby on June 13, 2007, 07:53 PM report to moderator
dobby_rocks I actual find it funny when the UK people complain. Everyone is going to get the chance to see the movie if they want too. So what if it’s a day or two later then some other places. Sure it would be nice if the whole world got it on the same date but that is not how it is. Probably be different if a British film company made the movies, but nope Jo picked an American company. UK only complains when USA gets something before them. Any other country could get the movie prior to them and they wouldn’t care. Netherlands, Portugal , Germany and Australia are countries that were getting it on the 12 even before UK date was changed. Because of time difference I believe the folk down under will see it first even though it’s the same date(7/12). Heck Spain is and was set to get it on the 11th.
Posted by dobby_rocks on June 13, 2007, 07:53 PM report to moderator
Claire OH THAT IS SO COOL!
Posted by Claire on June 13, 2007, 07:53 PM report to moderator
Fleur Vellaniar We (australia) are still getting it on the 12th...and cause of time difference thats only like a couple of hours after USA ^^...Liek 2 hours or something...Os *meh* :) Woot!! Kinda sucks though LOL i though we were cool cause we FINALLY gotr somethign before America hahah...oh well :)
Posted by Fleur Vellaniar on June 13, 2007, 07:53 PM report to moderator
Gandalf Here's how the box office should perform July 11 (Wed)- 49 Million July 12(Thu)- 27 M July 13 (Fri)- 34 M July 14 (Sat)- 32 M July 15 (Sun)- 24 M 3 day weekend- 90 M (12th biggest of all time) 5 day weekend- 166 M (4th biggest of all time)
Posted by Gandalf on June 13, 2007, 07:53 PM report to moderator
Brandy Nick K, I dont know how but you didnt understand my post. The Harry Potter movies are made by Warner Brother Studios...which is an AMERICAN company. So therefore, they are American and it makes sense that if anyone is going to see it first (for whatever reason) it would be the country that made the movie.
Posted by Brandy on June 13, 2007, 07:53 PM report to moderator
KimFalk That's my birthday!! OMG Im so excited. Im literally dancing... MY BIRTHDAY!!! I CANT WAIT!
Posted by KimFalk on June 13, 2007, 07:53 PM report to moderator
hpboy13 Booyah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This totally made my day! I have to tell my best friend! Now I don't have to rush rereading the books. Oh, this is positively perfect! I could faint form happiness. Oops, too late! *faints*
Posted by hpboy13 on June 13, 2007, 07:53 PM report to moderator
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