Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix International Movie Trailer is Now Online
We told you it was coming. The new International movie trailer for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is now online. You can watch the trailer at AOL’s UK site in windows media format or in embedded flash format after the jump.
In the fifth film/book, Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) must defend himself and Hogwarts, from the fear-mongering restrictions of the wizarding government, and the newly-assigned Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher Dolores Umbridge.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix will hit movie and IMAX theaters nationwide on July 13th 2007.
SAW V Being Prepped for Possible Halloween 2009 Release?
During the Lionsgate luncheon at ShoWest in Las Vegas, producers Mark Burg and Oren Koules confirmed plans to have actor Tobin Bell reprise the role of Jigsaw in Saw 4 and Saw 5, that’s right - SAW 5!
IGN’s report gels with our previous coverage, claiming that Jigsaw actor Tobin Bell had signed on for an undisclosed amount of SAW sequels. But after the last film, we just assumed that Lionsgate leaked that information to hide plot spoilers from the third film’s release. But apparently it’s actually true. Tobin is signed on for at least a fifth film, the the producers claim they have devised a way to keep Jigsaw in the series. I’m actually pretty sure everything was figured out during the SAW 3 scripting process.
Director Darren Bousman said while promoting the third film: “The one thing great about the Saw films are they’re non-linear. They don’t just go from present into future, they jump all over the place. Characters that died in previous films come back in this one for scenes. I don’t think just because you’ve died in a “Saw” film means you’re out of the Saw family. There’s many stories left in the “Saw” thing. We set up stories in “Saw II” that played over to “Saw III.” We set up stories in “Saw III” that will play over into the next one.”
Saw IV will hit theaters on October 26th 2007. If the movie doesn’t tank, expect Saw V to follow in Halloween 2008.
Watson, Grint Agree To Harry Potter Deal
Watson, Grint Agree To Harry Potter Deal
Contrary to speculation that she was done with the films, “Harry Potter” actress Emma Watson has decided to reprise her role as Hermione Granger in the final two installments of the hit series, Warner Bros. said on Friday.
Watson was not the only recent signing. Reuters has reported that Rupert Grint will also be returning as Harry’s friend, Ron Weasley, and as previously announced, Daniel Radcliffe signed up to return as Harry in the sixth and seventh installments of the seven-part series.
Meanwhile, Watson (possibly at the urging of Warner Bros.) attempted to reassure fans of her commitment to the role and the movie, in general.
“I could never let Hermione go… she is my hero!,” Watson said in a statement from the Warner Bros. film studio. “I love her too much and love what playing her has meant to me.”
The signing comes amidst news reports which speculated that the Watson, 16, may not return to the role she originated. The main reason being given was that Emma was tired of being typecast and recognized solely as “that girl from Harry Potter”.
With Radcliffe, Watson, and Grint all locked-in, Warner Bros. has assured themselves of more big paydays to come.
As Reuters reports, “The trio round out the main characters in the movie series that began in 2001 with “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,” which proved to be a box-office sensation, raking in $976 million in global ticket sales. Three other “Potter” movies have since been released, adding nearly $2.6 billion to the worldwide box office. In all, the four “Harry Potter” movies have grossed over $3.5 billion.”
Now there are three more on the way, with the fifth film in the series, “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix,” scheduled for release on July 13, 2007.
Check out this special preview of “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix”: