Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)
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| Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix | |
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| Directed by | David Yates |
| Produced by | David Heyman David Barron |
| Written by | J. K. Rowling (novel) Michael Goldenberg (screenplay) |
| Starring | Daniel Radcliffe Rupert Grint Emma Watson Ralph Fiennes Michael Gambon Gary Oldman Imelda Staunton |
| Music by | Nicholas Hooper John Williams (themes) |
| Cinematography | Sławomir Idziak |
| Editing by | Mark Day |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
| Release date(s) | July 13, 2007 (scheduled, see below for more details) |
| Language | English |
| Budget | GB£75 million (US$112.5 million) |
| Preceded by | Goblet of Fire |
| Followed by | Half-Blood Prince |
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is a film directed by David Yates, based on J. K. Rowling's book of the same name, the fifth in the Harry Potter series.[1] The screenwriter is Michael Goldenberg, replacing Steve Kloves who wrote the screenplays for the first four films.[2] Warner Bros., the distributor of the film, has scheduled a North America and UK release date of July 13, 2007, both in conventional theatres and IMAX theatres.[3] Live action filming finished around the end of November or beginning of December 2006, so the film is now in post-production.[4]
The first trailer was released on November 17th, attached to the trailer of another WB film, Happy Feet. It was made available online on November 20th, at the Happy Feet web site.[5] The trailer can also be seen at the WB official Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix website.
J. K. Rowling wrote on her web site on December 19, 2006 that she was given a 20-minute preview of the film, which she said "looks fantastic."[4] Near-completed versions of the film have been screened across the United States.[6]
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[edit] Synopsis
Harry Potter enters his fifth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The wizarding community has shunned him and Albus Dumbledore, head of Hogwarts, who claim that the evil Lord Voldemort has, after 13 years, regained a body and been restored to full power, and are instead influenced by the propaganda of The Daily Prophet and the conservatism of the Minister for Magic Cornelius Fudge. Fudge appoints a new Hogwarts Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher, Dolores Umbridge, who steadily begins to take over Dumbledore and Hogwarts through the support of the Ministry. Harry and his friends Hermione and Ron immediately dislike Umbridge as she refuses to allow them to discuss the return of Voldemort, and teaches them inadequate practical lessons. Thus, "Dumbledore's Army" is founded, as an underground organization to prepare Harry and twenty-eight of his schoolmates for a battle with Voldemort at the conclusion of the film.
- Also, see the plot overview for the book and the extended plot WikiBook.
[edit] Cast
[edit] Casting notes
Kreacher, the Black family's house-elf, will definitely appear in the film. However, his voice actor is still unknown.[42]
On 1 April 2006, Helen McCrory, who was slated to play Bellatrix Lestrange,[43] announced that she was three months' pregnant and had to withdraw from the film.[44] On 25 May it was announced that Helena Bonham Carter would play the role instead.[11]
Evanna Lynch beat over 15,000 other girls at the open casting when she won the role of Luna Lovegood,[1] waiting in a line of hopefuls a mile long.[45]
Young Remus Lupin was once rumoured to be played by the unknown Stuart Hastings, though it was denied by WB, on 27 March 2006, that anybody was cast in the role.[46] On 25 May it was announced that James Utechin had won the role and will play young Lupin.[11] James Walters, who won the role of young Sirius Black, also tried out for the role of young Lupin.[10]
The family of footballer Theo Walcott will make a cameo role in the film. Theo himself was due to appear as well, though his commitments to Arsenal forced him to pull out.[47]
Tiana Benjamin was scheduled to return for the film in the role of Angelina Johnson, but it was revealed on 26 October 2006 that she had to withdraw due to commitments to EastEnders.[48] There has been no announcement whether the role has been recast or cut from the film.
[edit] Production
Rehearsals for Order of the Phoenix began on January 27, 2006.[49] Filming began on February 6.[50] Live action filming finished around the end of November or the beginning of December 2006, so the film is now in post-production.[4]
David Yates was chosen as the director for this film, after declines from Mike Newell, who directed the previous film, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005), and Mira Nair, who chose to direct The Namesake instead.[51] Steve Kloves, the screenwriter of the first four Potter films, had other commitments, and thus Michael Goldenberg wrote the script for the film. Kloves will return for the next film, Half-Blood Prince.[2]
Stuart Craig has returned as set designer, having also designed the first four films' sets.[52] Nicholas Hooper and Mark Day, who are both new to the film series but have worked with director David Yates before, will score the movie and edit it, respectively. Sławomir Idziak is the cinematographer, Jany Temime is the costume designer, Nick Dudman is the creatures special effects supervisor, John Richardson is the special effects supervisor, and Tim Burke is the visual effects supervisor.[15]
[edit] Filming locations
Leavesden Studios in Watford will once again be the studio on which many of the interior scenes, including the Great Hall, Privet Drive and Number Twelve, Grimmauld Place.[54][55][56]
Various locations around Scotland were used for exterior shots. Fort William was used to show 'snow-capped mountains and glens' vital for the opening sequence of the film.[57] Harry 'skips stones' in front of Bonnie Prince Charlie's Monument in Glenfinnan; the Hogwarts Express also crosses a viaduct here, as it has in the past four films.[58] Aerial scenes were shot in Glen Coe, in Clachaig Gully,[58] and Glen Etive, which, at the time of filming, was one of the few places in Scotland without snow, making it ideal for a backdrop.[57] According to an article by The Scotsman, however, as little as GB£50,000 were spent on the production of film on Scottish territory.[59]
Production also took place in England. A scene will feature characters flying around the River Thames, in what director David Yates calls a "wizard chase", when members of the D.A. fly to the Ministry of Magic.[60][61][62] Notable landmarks, like the London Eye, Canary Wharf, Big Ben and Buckingham Palace are visible at that time.[62][63] In Virginia Water, scenes were shot where Professor McGonagall recovers from Stunning Spells,[64] and Burnham Beeches was used for filming the scene where Hagrid introduces his fifth-year Care of Magical Creatures class to Thestrals.[65] Filming at Platform 9¾ took place at King's Cross Station, as it has in the past. The scene included an unknown figure who appeared to be Voldemort.[66] A telephone booth near Scotland Yard was used as Harry and Arthur Weasley enter the Ministry,[67] while the crew closed the Westminster tube station on 22 October 2006 to allow for filming of Arthur Weasley accompanying Harry to his trial at the Ministry of Magic.[68] Other scenes were filmed in Oxford,[69] specifically at Blenheim Palace.[70]
Filming was rumoured to take place around small medieval towns and castles in Savona, Italy, but the rumour was subsequently debunked by Warner Bros.[71]
[edit] Technical details
The film will be the third Harry Potter film to be given a simultaneous release in conventional theatres and IMAX, and it may also be released in 3-D.[72] According to WB executives, the film will be shown on over 10,000 theater screens this summer.[73]
A new character in the film, possibly Grawp, Hagrid's giant half-brother,[74] will come to life by a new technology called 'Soul Capturing,' developed by Image Metrics.[75]
Craig's design of the atrium in the Ministry of Magic is reportedly over 200 feet in length. This makes it the largest set in the history of the Potter film series.[52]
The film's budget is, as reported by The Scotsman, US$150 million (GB£75 million).[59]
[edit] Release dates
Warner Bros. has confirmed that the film is scheduled to be released in stages, between July 11 and July 27, 2007.[76][77][78][79][80][81] The distributor has tried to stick with day-and-date releases for most countries "except in the Middle East and a few minor markets, because most are going to be in holidays at that point." This set of summer releases, even though the films are typically released in the winter, "really maximizes our opportunity."[73]
- Belgium, France — July 11
- Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Chile, Germany, New Zealand, Peru, Puerto Rico, Slovakia — July 12
- Canada, Colombia, Denmark, Ireland, Mexico, Spain, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela — July 13
- Czech Republic, Hungary — July 19
- Bulgaria, Poland— July 20
- Panama — July 27
Originally, Warner Bros. set the Australian release date as September 6, 2007, nearly two months after the majority of other release dates. However, after an uproar in the Australian Harry Potter community, including a petition garnering 2,000 signatures, the date was pulled back to July 12, 2007.[79]
[edit] In other media
The film's soundtrack will be written by Nicholas Hooper. It is set to be released 10 July 2007, three days before the film.[82]
The video game version of Order of the Phoenix, designed by EA UK, is set to be released the week before the film is, though the exact date is not set.[83]
[edit] Notes
- A Nigel is not a character from the books. William Melling appeared in this same, minor role in the previous film, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005).
- B The character played by Ryan Nelson was billed as "Slightly Creepy Boy" when a promotional photo of Dumbledore's Army was released. There has been no word from Warner Bros. whether this is a correlation to a character from the books, or if his character's name is indeed "Slightly Creepy Boy."
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[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Official Site
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix at the Internet Movie Database
- Order of the Phoenix teaser trailer
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