HBP mix: Twilight moves, Fans react, game delay, Fox's take
HBP mix: Twilight moves, Fans react, game delay, Fox's take Lots of news has been circulating around the web relating to Half-Blood Prince's move to July 17th. This post will cover several stories related to the move.

First up, Summit Entertainment, the company behind the film adaptation of Stephenie Meyer's first Twilight novel, has announced that the film will take Half-Blood Prince's spot on November 21st. Summit "saw a unique opportunity to slot in [their] film which has been gaining tremendous awareness and momentum over the past several months." They were also quick to say that "by no means are [they] trying to fill the shoes of the incredible POTTER franchise for 2008."

Second, disgruntled Potter fans are using the internet to be very vocal about the move. Facebook groups, clever YouTube videos, and online petitions (that one in particular has over 23,000 signatures) have been trying to make their mark on WB.

Next, IGN has an article online which wonders whether or not the video game will be seeing a delay. The game was set to be shipped this November at the same time as the film's release, but that is now up in the air. An EA spokesperson told IGN "We are making a great game that Harry Potter fans will really enjoy -- we are evaluating the impact of the movie date change."

Last, a bit of an absurd story comes from an article on FOX news. FOX believes the film was delayed because Warner Brothers doesn't want Dan Radcliffe's good Potter image to be tarnished with Equus. We know that this is not true, as WB has been openly supportive of Dan's stage play ventures.
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Posted by rob1007 Aug 16th 2008

dont remind me!


Posted by jedi_anegram Aug 16th 2008

This move sure has a ripple effect for everything, good and bad.


Posted by Psylence6 Aug 16th 2008

That's what people need to do, sign the petition. I mean, it's really the only thing we CAN do to express our feeling in numbers. And the FOX news thing was rediculous lol


Posted by SofieMalfoy Aug 16th 2008

is still hurts to read about the delay. and now twilight is taking it's place?! I can't even be happy that twilight is being moved forwards since I have to wait till march to get it in Sweden. >_< Doesn't matter though, boycott all WB movies after the HBP delay people.


Posted by festy1986 Aug 16th 2008

Its a big I dont care, HBP is getting one viewing out of me, that sets them back about $20 compared to what I put into Ootp. They started it when they question how smart and independant I am, now I will respond by telling them that they cant do whatever they want and just think Ill flock to their product.


Posted by chommy Aug 16th 2008

Wow! So many people care! THEY SHOULD! YOU SCREWED UP, WB!


Posted by iwantorlando05 Aug 16th 2008

I'm proud to say I'm one of the 23,000 people to sign the petition even though I KNOW WB will not listen. They're too greedy. But now that I've been thinking about it. I think I prefer a summer release. Summer movies are so much more fun than Winter and Fall movies. I hate Twilight. Fox is dumb.


Posted by yesmittens Aug 16th 2008

Whatever, these petitions aren't going to work. I'm just going to hibernate until its movie time, it really takes up less energy then all this signing and protesting and crap.


Posted by SofieMalfoy Aug 16th 2008

htt p://hbpnojuly.blogspot.co m/ Remove spaces. PASS THIS LINK ON AND DO THIS. SEND AS MANY LETTERS AS YOU CAN!


Posted by S_XoXo Aug 16th 2008

http://www.petitionspot.c om/petitions/harrypotter6 I wonder if on the day of the Half Blood Prince movie release in July 2009 there will be protesters outside theatres protesting and convincing people that were about to buy tickets to turn around, go home, and support us. The purpose being to warn WB to never again delay a movie with a fan base as large as Harry Potter's and causing their profits for HBP to plummet. If that does happen, I will be there protesting. Hopefully our goal will be met and profit for the HBP film will plummet, hence causing those at WB to deeply regret there decision for the delay. Aw.. vengence is sweet.


Posted by mollykmooney Aug 16th 2008

Twilight moving into HBP's spot makes me even more angry. The very small chance that I was going to see Twilight just diminished to zero. I hate Fox News. Everything they say is crap. -_-


Posted by NiCoLeeLoCiN Aug 16th 2008

I understand that Twilight is taking its place, it's one thing to look forward for but I rather have HP in the winter than in the summer. Also because in the summer you can do more stuff but in the winter it's nice to go and watch a movie. I really hope that WB is changing their minds... although I doubt it. sigh.


Posted by kuramagirl119 Aug 16th 2008

I'm so mad that Twilight is being moved up to replace HPB in November . We ALL know that HPB will rake in more profits so what the h*ll is WB PLAYING AT!!!!!


Posted by festy1986 Aug 16th 2008

iwantorlando05 that is the exact attitude that was in WB thinking when they made this move, you have already allowed the seed of doubt in your mind, this isnt a is summer better or is winter better for movie debate, if that was the case, this movie should of come out this past June, the movie was done months ago, and they have enough money to hire enough people to get the post production done in speedy time. This all comes down to, we had 3 months to go, and they pushed it back 7. So we get the shaft because they already passed the amount of money coming in this year then they needed, so there packing next year for there share holders. Im offended that there money is more important to them then giving us the movie we have waited over a year for. WB seriously just cost them selfs business with me. I wont be seeing TDK again like planed, HBP gets 1 viewing, DH gets one viewing, maybe not even 1 for part 2 as Yates has yet to prove he knows what he is doing to me, and I wont be buying the dvds. 1 Batman 3 viewing, and 1 T4 viewing if it looks any good, so they cost them 100 bucks from me just out of sheer spite.


Posted by ClintonDickinson Aug 16th 2008

Seeing the countdown with the new date on the top of the mugglenet page makes me very sad. :-(


Posted by mode101 Aug 16th 2008

This is turning out to be a really bad week for harry potter fans around the world. WB thanks for ruining everything stupid greedy bastards. Your not getting a dime off of me. Why should I feel your fat greedy hands with more money. Without us the fans of hp you get nothing. I hope you wb execs have learned your lesson. You play with fire you get burned.


Posted by SofieMalfoy Aug 16th 2008

ht tp://hbpnojuly.blogspot.c o m/ Please! do as the link says! online petitions don't work - this might. it will get WBs attention, and it has worked before. Pass the link on. Potter fans all over the world unite!


Posted by chommy Aug 16th 2008

Did anyone hear about the fact that LA Time had an article about how fans are fighting back?


Posted by Tom_F Aug 16th 2008

They (WB) just want to string their highest earning franchise out for as long as possible...


Posted by hpbella142 Aug 16th 2008

This is ourageously ridiculous! Of course I was extremely mad -- no, FURIOUS -- that WB changed the date; but now the fact that Twilight is taking its place just heightens the feeling. Words cannot explain my feelings toward this topic right now ... HBP was supposed to be out in time for my birthday and now there's nothing. We need to fight back!


Posted by LikexWhoax3 Aug 16th 2008

htt p://hbpnojuly.blogspot.co m/ (REMOVE THE SPACES!!!) PASS THIS LINK ON AND DO THIS. SEND AS MANY LETTERS (howlers) AS YOU CAN TO THE WB OFFICE!!! THEY WILL IGNORE THE INTERNET PETITIONS, BUT THEY CANNOT IGNORE THOUSANDS OF ANGRY FAN LETTERS IN THEIR OFFICE. ITS KINDA LIKE THE FIRST HARRY POTTER MOVIE WITH THE OWL LETTER IN NUMBER 4 PRIVET DRIVE =D WE CANNOT BE IGNORED!! PASS IT ALONG! THE ADDRESS IS ON THE WEBSITE htt p://hbpnojuly.blogspot.co m/ (REMOVE THE SPACES!!!)


Posted by LikexWhoax3 Aug 16th 2008

htt p://hbpnojuly.blogspot.co m/ (REMOVE THE SPACES!!!) PASS THIS LINK ON AND DO THIS. SEND AS MANY LETTERS (howlers) AS YOU CAN TO THE WB OFFICE!!! THEY WILL IGNORE THE INTERNET PETITIONS, BUT THEY CANNOT IGNORE THOUSANDS OF ANGRY FAN LETTERS IN THEIR OFFICE. ITS KINDA LIKE THE FIRST HARRY POTTER MOVIE WITH THE OWL LETTER IN NUMBER 4 PRIVET DRIVE =D WE CANNOT BE IGNORED!! PASS IT ALONG! THE ADDRESS IS ON THE WEBSITE htt p://hbpnojuly.blogspot.co m/ (REMOVE THE SPACES!!!)


Posted by LikexWhoax3 Aug 16th 2008

htt p://hbpnojuly.blogspot.co m/ (REMOVE THE SPACES!!!) PASS THIS LINK ON AND DO THIS. SEND AS MANY LETTERS (howlers) AS YOU CAN TO THE WB OFFICE!!! THEY WILL IGNORE THE INTERNET PETITIONS, BUT THEY CANNOT IGNORE THOUSANDS OF ANGRY FAN LETTERS IN THEIR OFFICE. ITS KINDA LIKE THE FIRST HARRY POTTER MOVIE WITH THE OWL LETTER IN NUMBER 4 PRIVET DRIVE =D WE CANNOT BE IGNORED!! PASS IT ALONG! THE ADDRESS IS ON THE WEBSITE htt p://hbpnojuly.blogspot.co m/ (REMOVE THE SPACES!!!)


Posted by Maccii Aug 16th 2008

This reminds me A LOT of DA. If they could do it, so can we. ht tp://hbpnojuly.blogspot.c o m PLEASE everyone, send them a howler!! If they got howlers from all over the world it would be amazing. Let's fight back all the way to hbp!!


Posted by THEPIANO1991 Aug 16th 2008

Right, if they seriously can't release it In November, why not make it a big Christmas release or if they can't even do that, open it in January or February or some other school holidays closer to new year, not 11 months away! I am still so angry, they are trying to butter us up, but for thoes greedy basta*ds to change it to SUMMER 09 for MORE INTAKE OF MONEY, is an absolute travesty!


Posted by Mira Aug 16th 2008

If WB wants the best for their fans, CHANGE THE FRIGGING RELEASE DATE BACK TO NOVEMBER


Posted by john789 Aug 16th 2008

HELL YES!! Im doing the HOWLER protest!!!


Posted by WB_R_LUNATICS Aug 16th 2008

i am tired of people saying sign this petion. petitions WILL NOT GET YOU ANYWHERE!!! NOTHING WILL MAKE WB CHANGE THEIR MIND!!!!!but what you can do is call them 24/7 with the most annoying voice and get on their last nerves!!! it will not change the movie date but it will anoy WB sooooooooooo badly!!


Posted by Reinette Aug 16th 2008

Well, trying to get hundreds of thousands of HP fans to not show up in July won't work, and WB knows that. Methinks the best policy would be to get HP fans and Twilight fans to see Twilight as many times as they can afford to, and drive up Twilight's earnings in a way that will give WB executives heart attacks.


Posted by WB_R_LUNATICS Aug 16th 2008

nobody in their right minds would do that Reinette!


Posted by phoenix_flames_ Aug 16th 2008

argh!! i hate WB!! lets kick up a fuss people!! problem is, to send a howler from england to america...how much will that cost? :S 'we love our fans' what total bullshit...they've obviously known they were going to do this for months, but have kept it a secret for so long knowing it will give them maximum publicity....yeah thats the definition of caring


Posted by CROOKSHANKS99 Aug 16th 2008

wat is wb problem. ugh fox news is dumb. that has nothing to do with it. and IF it did you would want to show it be4 he goes on? but wat ever. i was gonna go see twlight but nope i wont be caught dead in that theater. WB is messing with the wrong fans


Posted by CROOKSHANKS99 Aug 16th 2008

wat is wb problem. ugh fox news is dumb. that has nothing to do with it. and IF it did you would want to show it be4 he goes on? but wat ever. i was gonna go see twlight but nope i wont be caught dead in that theater. WB is messing with the wrong fans


Posted by mode101 Aug 16th 2008

Oh look alan horn has a howler. Alan horn you are here by expelled from hogwarts for being a dumbass. Thanks a lot you corporate goon. Go choke on your own vomit.


Posted by kasbrina Aug 16th 2008

I've send 17 letters to WB already, we WILL get the date changed!


Posted by WB_R_LUNATICS Aug 16th 2008

they shouldnt have told us a release date if they were going to change it. nobody would have been so upset if july 17th was the original release date. unfortunately im sad to say, i will go see the midnight release now because it is in the summer and i do not have school.


Posted by FleurMcF Aug 16th 2008

I know the girl who made that youtube-video. She is a genius, she realy knows how to get her feelings out in the movies. What WB has done is realy bad! I'm going to boicott all there videos until HBP. Thay can't just move the movie 8 months! It's horrible! I realy hope they understands how much they will lose on this, and set the releasedate back to november 21.


Posted by kasbrina Aug 16th 2008

Also, if they delay the video game I will get REALLY (even more if possible) pissed! At LEAST give us that! Seriously!


Posted by WB_R_LUNATICS Aug 16th 2008

@mode101: you are a genius! i should send letters that say they are expelled to all the people i hate who are involved with the hp franchise


Posted by nothedwig432 Aug 16th 2008

Ugh. This just gets worse and worse. TWILIGHT is supposed to be taking HBP's place on November 21st, the ONE movie that people kept comparing HBP to? I don't like that at all. The fact that Summit Entertainment was so quick to move the date once Harry Potter's was changed just sickens me. I mean, I actually really like the Twilight series. Truly, the series was really entertaining for me to read. But I had planned to see HARRY POTTER on November 21st, not Twilight. Having Twilight come out when Harry Potter was supposed to come out will just make the HBP delay all the more depressing. I mean, some are already under the impression that Twilight has taken Harry Potter's place. Now it is LITERALLY taking its place.


Posted by RoseMclane Aug 16th 2008

Fox is Stupid. I really hope when Equus comes to NY Americans don't stick their noses up at this play or Dan. Why is Fox lying? Its really lame and hopefully everyone who reads this who is a fan wont buy it. I'm Boy Cotting Fox!! I will see Twilight but I have a good feeling that it wont beat Harry Potter. HP has had more years to build from and it has more fans. Twilight wont over ride HBP. Plus Its that same fans, if you like Twilight 9/10 you like Harry Potter.


Posted by ApplaudtheActor Aug 16th 2008

-sigh- If there was one thing that could make this situation more upsetting to me, it's FOX "News" butting their heads in. -cries- Mea nwhile- have you all heard this quote yet?: The picture is completely, absolutely, 100 percent on schedule, on time. There were no delays," Horn told The Associated Press. "I've seen the movie. It is fabulous. We would have been perfectly able to have it out in November."


Posted by harmonymakesmesick Aug 16th 2008

ARE YOU FREAKING KIDDING ME???? ARE THEY TRYING TO MAKE MY LIFE EVEN WORSE!!!! THE TWILIGHT MOVIE? IT'S THE WORSE MOVIE OF A BOOK EVER! I MEAN, CEDRIC DIGGORY AS EDWARD!! I CAN'T BELIEVE THEM! THEY'RE TRYING TO REPLACE HP WITH THE TWILIGHT MOVIE! I MEAN, THE HARRY POTTER MOVIES ARE ACTUALLY GOOD!!... ASIDE FROM THE FACT THAT EMMA'S GONE BLONDE. I MEAN, TWILIGHT WAS GREAT THROUGH ABOUT THE FIRST BOOK. HARRY POTTER WAS GREAT THROUGH ALL 7 AND SUMMIT IS BLOODY STEALING THE SPOT OF HARRY POTTER JUST BECAUSE THEY MOVED! WELL THEN, WHY CAN'T HARRY POTTER TAKE THEIR FREAKING ABANDON SPOT AND APPEASE US A BIT... IN FACT, I THINK THEY SHOULD HAVE THE MOVIE COME OUT EARLIER JUST BECAUSE THEY'VE MADE US SUFFER SO MUCH. I'M PRAYING THIS IS A JOKE. I AM IGNORING THE LOGICAL PART OF MY BRAIN FOR AS LONG AS I CAN AND PRETENDING THAT THIS IS A JOKE.


Posted by 2obsessed4u Aug 16th 2008

UGH!! Twilight again??!?!!?!? And I thought this situation couldn't get any worse! Screw Twilight!!!!! (Apologies for all Twilight fans for my lack of open-mindedness, but I am MAD!) The whole reason Twilight and series like it exist is because Harry Potter paved the way for more fantasy series. Now it is trying to ride its success once again, though at least they admit they can never fill HP's shoes. And ApplaudtheActor, if that quote is true, then that was pretty despicable!


Posted by GinnyIsGenius Aug 16th 2008

Well, I think it's pretty funny that Summit moved the Twilight movie to the HBP date. It's not their fault that WB were stupid enough to give them the free reign to do that. It was a pretty in your face move. They (the WB) deserved that as much a they deserve a good case of hemorrhoids. The Twilight-ONLY fans must really rejoicing.


Posted by Startori Aug 16th 2008

I've never even heard of Twilight. Can't be that good. I too am dismayed at the postponement of HBP. I refuse to watch or buy anything associated with Warner Bros. until this mistake is rectified.


Posted by Coban3 Aug 16th 2008

go to http://hbpnojuly.blogspot .com/ and find out where to send Howlers to Warner Bros... online petitions dont do much.. so send some Howlers


Posted by marisa4231 Aug 16th 2008

ive sent 8 howlers to warner brother we all need to do this its the only way dont lose hope it couldn't hurt to try This reminds me A LOT of DA. If they could do it, so can we. ht tp://hbpnojuly.blogspot.c o m PLEASE everyone, send them a howler!! If they got howlers from all over the world it would be amazing. Let's fight back all the way to hbp!! DUMBLEDORES ARMY FOREVER WE CAN DO THIS


Posted by GinnyIsGenius Aug 16th 2008

Yeah, in the international market Twilight couldn't even dream to touch HP. Still, Summit/Twilight movie is not responsible for the WB stupid move. I would like to know how the actors and JKR feel about the move. Not that they can influence the WB on their decision .... but just because I'm curious to hear about their thoughts.


Posted by LumosSolem90 Aug 16th 2008

Oh my god...did my video really made it on a Mugglenet news or am I dreaming?O_O




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