EA Games Launches 'Phoenix' Site; Video from Developers

EA Games, the official game masters of the Harry Potter movies, have launched their game web site. On the site Moaning Myrtle is your guide and you can view pictures from the games in the different formats, read a story overview and more.

Additionally, you can view a developer diary video where the developers discuss the making of the game, as well as read an interview with James Hannigan, who composed the music for the new video game.

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Pettigrew Speaks: A New Interview with Timothy Spall

Actor Timothy Spall has given a new interview where he discusses his role as Peter Pettigrew in the Harry Potter movies. Promoting the release of his film Pierrepoint:The Last Hangman here in the US (it aired previously in the UK) Timothy Spall talks with Coming Soon.net about his role in the series, however was not asked about a possible appearance in Half-Blood Prince. He did say however in regards to an optioned appearance in the film version of Deathly Hallows that at this point "there's no option. I'm not on contract on it." Mr. Spall continues on to give his feelings about the series and the last book:

CS: But if you learned there was a big part for him in the seventh book and movie, would that be something you'd like to return to?

Spall: I think so, yeah. It's an amazing series of movie, isn't it? It's historical really, and it's quite especially good, and I think they get better and better. People are absolutely fascinated by them, they adore them! All over the world I go, and it's hardly a huge part. I mean, it's an important role, Peter Pettigrew/Scabbers, but everywhere in the world, that's the thing I get noticed for the most. ...
CS: Well, the "Harry Potter" movies have all of those great British actors, so it's not something to be sheepish about. Maybe in 20 years, that will be the thing to perform on stage rather than Shakespeare.

Spall: I know it's like a repertory theatre of all the good character actors. I suppose it's a bit disgruntling if you're not in it, I would think.

CS: I guess we'll know in a little over a month if your character is going to be in the seventh movie.

Spall: Well, my daughter will tell me. She's a big fan. She makes my executive decisions on "Harry Potter" for me. She's already ordered the book.

Timothy Spall is currently filming "Sweeney Todd" which also co-stars fellow Harry Potter actors Alan Rickman (Severus Snape) and Helena Bonham Carter (Bellatrix).

(SOURCE: THE LEAKY CAULDRON)

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

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.

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Even More New "Order of the Phoenix" Poster Book Images

When it rains, it surely pours, for we have even more new looks at the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix poster book, including new photos of Prof. Trelawney (Emma Thompson), Prof. Snape (Alan Rickman), Prof. McGonagall (Dame Maggie Smith), Cho Chang, (Katie Leung) Luna Lovegood (Evanna Lynch), Neville (Matt Lewis), Seamus (Devon Murray), Fred and George with their Weasley Wheezes (James and Oliver Phelps) and much more. Courtesy of livejournal user ebonyserpent we can now see some nice scans of the following posters:

UPDATE:In addition to the ones below, even MORE new photos are now on the ootpmovie pic livejournal, including new photos of Remus Lupin (David Thewlis), Lucius Malfoy (Jason Isaacs), Crabbe (Jamie Waylett) and Goyle (Josh Herdman). Despite a reported June publication date, these are apparently from the new OotP Sticker and Poster books. Thanks Alexander!

Snape, McGonagall, Umbridge at Welcoming feast
Prof Trelawney in her classroom
OWLS
Great Hall of Hogwarts
Cho Chang and Luna Lovegood
Cho portrait
Post Detention with Dolores
WeasleyDa
Ron Weasley portrait
Happy Ron
Hermione
Gred and Forge
Weasley Wheezes
Neville,Cho, Da group
Seamus Finnigan
Harry on a swing set
DA
Filch, Draco, Crabbe, Goyle
Cover of Poster book

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New OotP Poster from Sweden

Alexander from MovieZine.se let us know about a new poster for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix which you can see here. This shows members of the DA, including Harry, Ron, Hermione, Neville, Ginny and Luna.

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OotP Character Posters Released

WB has released higher-resolution images of the previously mentioned character pictures (with no questionable photoshopping. ;) - enjoy!

Harry and Voldemort: "Only One Can Survive"
Hermione and Umbridge: "The Only Way is Rebellion"
Umbridge and Dumbledore: "Dissent Will Not Be Tolerated"
Sirius and Bellatrix: "Make a Final Stand" (!)
Ron and Lucius: "No One Can Protect You"
Luna and Death Eater: "Evil Must Be Confronted"

(SOURCE: THE LEAKY CAULDRON)