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08-14-2008, 08:46 PM
| | |  Half-Blood Prince release date pushed back to summer 2009 (UPDATE #2)
Warner Brothers have today announced that the Half-Blood Prince release date is to be pushed back to summer 2009. The release date will now be July 17th 2009. Quote:
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.”
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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.”
The official website for the film has been altered to reflect the change in release date. UPDATE: A new statement from Alan Horn, Warner Bros. president and chief operating officer has emerged; Quote:
"The picture is completely, absolutely, 100 percent on schedule, on time. There were no delays. I've seen the movie. It is fabulous. We would have been perfectly able to have it out in November."
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"We would never do anything to hurt one of the movies or the series. We love our fans."
UPDATE #2: Dan Fellman, Warner Bros. head of distribution, spoke early Sunday about the decision to change the release date for the sixth film. Quote:
The studio had been considering the date change for three or four weeks, "but it really didn't kind of get on the front burner until sometime within the last seven days," Dan Fellman, Warner Bros. head of distribution, said Sunday.
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08-15-2008, 05:15 PM
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08-15-2008, 05:24 PM
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This is soooo uncool. "Screams"  Why did they release the trailer if they were going to make us wait longer. "Screams again"
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08-15-2008, 05:26 PM
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WTF!!!! I have to wait basically another year!!!! This sucks!!!! Well at least there's still Twilight in December!! Dang!!! I Want Potter!!!
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08-15-2008, 05:29 PM
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I'm starting to think that the whole thing is just a big commercial something and they will maybe release it maybe December instead of Novemeber. Another question I'd like to know what will happen to the game will it be pushed as well because if that is the case then the game industry will lose a lot? Right?
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08-15-2008, 06:30 PM
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| | Antipodean Opaleye
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Yes i will expect the Game industry will be hit but not as hard as other companies because the Game industry doesnt just have potter they have hundreds of other stuff,
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08-15-2008, 06:36 PM
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| | Puffskein
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Originally Posted by EmmaRiddle  Warner Brothers have today announced that the Half-Blood Prince release date is to be pushed back to summer 2009. The release date will now be July 17th 2009.
The official website for the film has been altered to reflect the change in release date. UPDATE: A new statement from Alan Horn, Warner Bros. president and chief operating officer has emerged;
Why release this statement?! I mean, are HP fans not upset enough as it is?! C'Mon people!!
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08-15-2008, 06:48 PM
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|  NummyNumFire Slug
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you know what? They want us to watch their Twillight movie this winter, than the HP on summer, so they will earn lot more money! Basically, they don't want two schedules in one season. Great business, eh?
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08-15-2008, 06:52 PM
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| | Moke
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Originally Posted by Schokofroesche you know what? They want us to watch their Twillight movie this winter, than the HP on summer, so they will earn lot more money! Basically, they don't want two schedules in one season. Great business, eh?
Yeah. That makes sense!
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08-15-2008, 06:58 PM
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| | Jarvey
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well. I have no reason to live.
goodbye cruel world.
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08-15-2008, 07:40 PM
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| Piano Master Puffskein
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nnnnoooooo!!!!!!! *sob* november was ssooooooooooo close!!!!! we cant wait almost a whole year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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08-15-2008, 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Vonnie Instead of encouraging everyone to sign a petition, that won't work anyway as they've made up their minds, why not just shrug your shoulders and only see the movie once or twice after it's out instead of the 354653165731654 times you had been planning on. I personnaly do not have the money to go 354653.... times. So I'll go once as always. Wish I could boycott. know I can't. I'd pay 100$ to see that movie on opening night. They have total control over me. Quote:
"The picture is completely, absolutely, 100 percent on schedule, on time. There were no delays. I've seen the movie. It is fabulous. We would have been perfectly able to have it out in November."
Well, that was a brilliant thing to say.
Still in the disapointment stage.
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08-15-2008, 08:08 PM
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| NummyNum Fire Slug
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okey..I just remember that Twillight is not WB movie *sorry*
So, it's all simply about money. It's really sucks.
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.......i'm crying now.......
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08-15-2008, 09:16 PM
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I am really fuming about this! What an absolute load of tosh that bloke was on about! They are just so greedy! It's all about greed these days and they don't care about the fans! What are they on about "family tent poles"?
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08-15-2008, 09:20 PM
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I am fuming.
I am devastated.
I can't believe how selfish and greedy they are being.
I say we do a petition. If they haven't done one already.
Who's with me?
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08-15-2008, 09:58 PM
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| | Puffskein
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Originally Posted by EmmaRiddle UPDATE: A new statement from Alan Horn, Warner Bros. president and chief operating officer has emerged; Could this mental midget have picked a more insane statement to make? I'm seriously thinking about pulling a Weasley on these people. As in standing outside their officees with an unlimited supply of stink bombs.
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08-15-2008, 11:43 PM
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That Sucks!!!!!!!!! I Was Gonna Go Watch That For My Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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08-16-2008, 12:28 AM
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| | Crup
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Another question I'd like to know what will happen to the game will it be pushed as well because if that is the case then the game industry will lose a lot? Right?
We don't know yet. EA are currently evaluating the situation.
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08-16-2008, 01:35 AM
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UPDATE: A new statement from Alan Horn, Warner Bros. president and chief operating officer has emerged; Quote:
"The picture is completely, absolutely, 100 percent on schedule, on time. There were no delays. I've seen the movie. It is fabulous. We would have been perfectly able to have it out in November."
thanks for the update Em!
well this further confirms that the delay is a financial reason. also i noticed that the sudden decision fell during the 3rd quarter of this year, right around the time that companies usually do their financial reports and see if they're gonna end the year with a profit or a loss. i'm guessing WB realized that they will have a very merry christmas this year, but saw the famine that will be 2009, hence the hasty decision with HBP. Quote:
Originally Posted by x-HermioneGranger-x So basically were not going to see the film til next year ? unfortunately yes. Quote:
Originally Posted by LunaticLady I just heard about this on the radio and had to come here, to check if it might have been a mistake -sadly it wasnt!
WTF is WB thinking?
(So July is a better time? Well yeah before Christmas has got to be the worst time for a family film to come out!
Could it be that WB has other films coming out in November and doesnt want HP to be competition for them?) no that isnt the reason behind the HP delay. they were pretty forthcoming with their reasons as listed above. -- although its obvious that the spinmeisters have been through them. Quote:
Originally Posted by LORDVOLDY I am so depressed. They should be making the films for the fans, not 'the widest possible audience' or what ever. Now the question is...when will they release Movie 7 Part 1? its still set for November 2010 Quote:
Originally Posted by K33P0NR0CK1N They were obviously not thinking of the fans when they made this decision 
I was so excited for the movie & I was counting down the days till November
Thinking about it twice though, I think pushing it back to Summer of '09 is a good idea. It's gonna be huge & it's gonna be a major success especially during the summer when everyone goes to the movie theater. this is exactly what WB is hoping for. Quote:
Originally Posted by ladycplum Could this mental midget have picked a more insane statement to make? I'm seriously thinking about pulling a Weasley on these people. As in standing outside their officees with an unlimited supply of stink bombs. Quote:
Originally Posted by RedheadQueen Why release this statement?! I mean, are HP fans not upset enough as it is?! C'Mon people!! i think they're addressing the rumors that the reason for the HBP delay was because it wasnt ready to unspool in November. which i doubt. they've stopped shooting sometime May, they'd surely have enough time to finish the VFX what with an army of graphics artists getting things done on schedule. Quote:
Originally Posted by Schokofroesche you know what? They want us to watch their Twillight movie this winter, than the HP on summer, so they will earn lot more money! Basically, they don't want two schedules in one season. Great business, eh? Twilight is not a WB movie.
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08-16-2008, 03:09 AM
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the imax official site says a completely different date...Nov 21, 2009. HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF BLOOD PRINCE: AN IMAX 3D EXPERIENCE- NOVEMBER 21, 2009
I Effing hate this. Warner Brothers and Imax are now on my bad list...
They're a bunch of blood-sucking, money-grubbing a-holes, just like every other film producer in corporate America.
I'm extremely disappointed in them.
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08-16-2008, 03:45 AM
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Now I'm confused!?!
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08-16-2008, 04:40 AM
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EDIT: Wait... so... no delay?
*is confused*
Is it July '09 or November '09? (I say yay if so but that's my reason really...)
Or... still the same with November '08?
They need to decide on these things before sending out the news. Sheesh. If they don't wanna disappoint fans keep it consistent...
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08-16-2008, 08:48 AM
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my first reaction was :
OH MY GOOOOOOOOOOD ! THEY HAVE TO BE KIDDING !
oh my god,i've been waiting for this movie.and when i saw the pictures of HBP i really really couldn't wait for the movie ! and the,when i read this,i was spechless
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08-16-2008, 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by OloEopia Quote:
Originally Posted by Potter for Minister Now I'm confused!?! Quote:
Originally Posted by MalfoyzBeloved EDIT: Wait... so... no delay?
*is confused*
Is it July '09 or November '09? (I say yay if so but that's my reason really...)
Or... still the same with November '08?
They need to decide on these things before sending out the news. Sheesh. If they don't wanna disappoint fans keep it consistent... is IMAX Corp so ticked off with the move they purposely messed with the date on their site? 
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08-16-2008, 02:51 PM
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| | Crup
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IMAX must just have switched the year without changing the month and date. Easy enough mistake to make, I guess.
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08-16-2008, 06:36 PM
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