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25 Minutes of Half-Blood Prince in IMAX 3-D
September 21, 2008
The last time we had anything to report on Warner Bros' Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, it was the decision by the studio to move the highly-anticipated sixth installment to next summer from its original release date in November. As disappointing as that may have been, fans who enjoyed the 17 minutes of IMAX 3-D sequences in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix should be thrilled by the fact that there will be even more 3-D for the next installment.
Last month, during the IMAX Corporation's 2008 Q2 Earnings Report conference call, Rich Gelfond, the Co-Chairman and Co-CEO of the IMAX Corporation told shareholders, "we believe this film will include approximately 25 minutes in IMAX 3-D split between the opening sequence of the film and the finale."
It'll be almost ten months before we'll see which sequences exactly will be in 3-D, but who knows? Maybe we'll even see a bit of 3D Quidditch next time.
In the meantime, you can watch the teaser for the IMAX teaser trailer which played with The Dark Knight here.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince will open in IMAX and conventional theaters on July 17, 2009.
Related Articles From Other SitesPosted by: Slomolive on September 21, 2008 at 17:39:52
I hope the movie will be way better than the trailer..
Posted by: STOCK IN THE PAST!! on September 21, 2008 at 17:57:31
the only thing I am looking forward to is!
the xtended DVD/blue ray version of the entire series!!!
it could be a long wait but I am sooo tire! of the crappy marketing and direction the studio has taken in the last couple of yrs with the film!
how old is this guy gonna be! by the time is all set and final!!
45!!
holly crapp!
Posted by: Darum on September 21, 2008 at 17:59:30
the trailer portrays a interesting part in the book and depicts it very well. Can't wait to see this adaptation of Half Blood Prince..was the best book out of the series
Posted by: Zephyr on September 21, 2008 at 18:32:01
So does that mean that Deathly Hallows could be predominately 3-D?
Posted by: The Long Movie on September 21, 2008 at 18:37:45
Why are the Potter movies so bad? I can't sit through one of them without rolling my eyes at least once.
Posted by: Sawyer on September 21, 2008 at 18:45:28
The fifth movie sucked.
Posted by: man on September 21, 2008 at 19:03:36
The fifth movie was the best so far.
Posted by: man on September 21, 2008 at 19:06:50
I highly doubt that they will change the ending and of course there is hardly any action when the only important things that happen in this one is in the last quarter of it.
Posted by: Hiroo on September 21, 2008 at 19:17:12
3d is so stupid... i dont get it.
Posted by: warnerbrosucks on September 21, 2008 at 19:44:46
I am a fan and I'm still not happy with the decision to move HBP and they think this will make fans happy if it does then you are a bunch of ****ing pussies which you have already proven that by taking this **** sitting down **** WB I will not pay to see this movie...and for you so called fans you are a bunch of pussies
Posted by: The Long Movie on September 21, 2008 at 20:12:58
3D can't save this ****ty franchise.
Posted by: Zach Handing on September 21, 2008 at 20:25:22
I like how 'warnerbrosucks' prefaced his argument against HP fans by saying, "I am a fan."
And learn to use punctuation, moron.
Posted by: MarcusD on September 21, 2008 at 20:47:29
I thought 1 and 2 were good, 3 and 4 were awesome, and 5 was bad and 6 has great potential to suck. I think they lost the "magic" (lame).
Posted by: sam on September 21, 2008 at 21:13:18
C'mon who really cares when the movie comes out? If you're a fan you'll enjoy it whenever they release it. Yeah I'd like to be able to see it in November, but I'm perfectly happy waiting until next summer. And as WB says, that just means a shorter wait for part 7. So all of you who are crying about WB moving the movie, relax. It's not the end of the world.
Posted by: Hayley on September 21, 2008 at 21:49:13
hey can anybody answer this for me...is this 25 minute imax thing going to b every imax theatre or just US or UK?....i really want to see this but i live in Australia so yeh....can somebody plzzz answer this!! cheers
Posted by: Anonymous on September 21, 2008 at 22:35:12
I am extremely disappointed with WB's move regardless of business decisions and moreso with the direction taken for this upcoming movie. 1 and 2 were very close to the book but overall not very spectacular (I like Chamber of Secrets MUCH more than Sorcerer's Stone, which just...is boring). Prisoner of Azkaban was incredible and Goblet of Fire, while flawed, is my favorite because it perfectly captures the energy and excitement I felt reading this book. Order of the Phoenix prior to Deathly Hallows was easily my favorite because of the awesome character development, the bonding together...it was all just awesome.
This movie had none of that.
There so many moments where they could have just thrown this in or that to really juice it and they just didn't. I mean, the final scene with Dumbledore and Harry could have had so much energy, with Harry throwing crap all around and Dumbledore actually EXPLAINING what the focal point of the film meant instead of vaguely spitting it out.
And now...no funeral. No fight. In fact, Dumbledore looks like a sissy bi***. He froze Harry to save him and in doing so sacrificed a move for Draco to immobilize him. Sure, it was a plan, but...now he just looks pathetic. Just...never mind. Never mind about this movie. I'm not too excited.
Go Watchmen.
Posted by: dragonlordison on September 21, 2008 at 23:10:58
I like how people complain that Radcliffe is going to be too old by the time the series is over yet he's not even 20 and in Deathly Hallows he'll be playing an 18/19 year old. He'll only be a few years past that by the time the movie comes out.
It's not like this is the Karate Kid where by the last one the 'kid' was in his 30's.
Posted by: Gary on September 22, 2008 at 03:36:50
Of course, this only appeals to American's. Not many other countries have IMAX screens. **** you, Warner. Once again you take more biased actions and hold the privilages America gets with this film above any other country.
Posted by: Mark on September 22, 2008 at 05:48:47
The only half-decent Potter movie is Prisoner of Azkaban. That's because they got a good director in, instead of the hacks that have made the other ones.
Posted by: Sherie on September 22, 2008 at 07:48:24
3-D of The Quidditch match and the Battle
would be AWASOME can't wait to see it!
Posted by: Tom on September 22, 2008 at 08:47:00
I am to upset that Warner Brothers moved the movie till July 17th but when I found out that there would be no funeral for Dumbledore and no fight seen I was really upset. When I was reading the book and found out that he died I cried these were big parts in the book. Anyway, I think The Sorcerer's Stone, the Chamber of Secrets & the Goblet of Fire were all great movies. Also, there has been talk that some of The Harry Potter movies are similar to the Lord of the Ring sires, but I don't think that is true because The Lord of the Rings made 3 great movies because they stuck with the story line and I whish The Potter movie did the same.
Posted by: usetobeHPfan on September 22, 2008 at 09:04:13
the last two books sucked...HP lost it's magic after book five...not interested in the last two movies...it's really suck city
Posted by: musefan on September 22, 2008 at 13:44:17
part of the reason the 5th one sucked for me was the stupid 3D thing. it was the worst. but overall the 5th is the worst one and i bet this one isn't going to be much better. thanks alot s***** director! :/
Posted by: Tarran on September 22, 2008 at 15:07:37
If they're not including two of the vital events from the book, this maybe the first HP movie I don't go see.
Posted by: Skiffo on September 22, 2008 at 16:20:40
I hope this movie is good. I was starting to lose hope in this series after the 3rd and 4th one. Those were just horrible and awful. Thank God for the fifth one, which was easily the best. I think the 6th one might be able to be decent too. I hope so anyway...
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