aka heidi8 ([info]pinkfinity) wrote in [info]azkatraz,
@ 2008-08-14 16:51:00
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HBP Coming Out on July 17
Just gacked from the WB announcement:

Warner Bros. Pictures today announced that it has moved back the release date of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" to Summer 2009. The sixth installment of the blockbuster Harry Potter franchise will now open day-and-date domestically and in the major international markets on July 17, 2009. The announcement was made by Alan Horn, President and Chief Operating Officer, Warner Bros.


We are in touch with movie theaters within walking distance of the Parc55, the official Azkatraz hotel, and we will definitely be having HBP viewing parties from Friday on.

Edited at 6 PM to add:

The IMAX near the hotel - it's about 3 or 4 blocks away - will not know if they will have the film in IMAX or on regular-sized screens until February or March, but we have reserved an entire theater for the showing at 00:00:01 on July 17, 2009! We are also working to schedule at least one additional showing over the weekend, and perhaps one on Tuesday as well, depending on attendee interest.

Tickets will be available when our registration system goes live in the beginning of next month, and we will have more info about cosplaying, music, and other movie-showing events at Azkatraz shortly.

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[info]jennclack
2008-08-14 09:18 pm UTC (link)
At least that'll be good for Azkatraz. But I'm still not happy about the delay. *pouts*

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[info]joesther
2008-08-14 10:01 pm UTC (link)
I got your comment with the link over here, Emma, and yeah, as you probably know, the Metreon is definitely walking distance. I'd even wager a bet that it's the closest one to that hotel, if it's close to Moscone. :) And it has a very nice IMAX screen.

I think we need to consider the possibility of getting group tickets. Hee. Let's scare the movie theater employees to death. LOL

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[info]pinkfinity
2008-08-14 10:04 pm UTC (link)
Done! Just edited the post to update it!

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[info]joesther
2008-08-14 10:09 pm UTC (link)
That. Is terrific. And I'd lay you money that they get it on IMAX - IIRC, they've had every HP film in recent years on IMAX. I saw OOP there on the first day it played. :)

Yays! :)

I love that icon. So much. Used to have it but I wasn't using it enough, so...

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[info]pinkfinity
2008-08-15 01:56 pm UTC (link)
Your icon is fantastic, too.

And we are hoping that they have it in IMAX but they didn't learn until yesterday about the date change either, so they can't officially say anything until IMAX officially says something.

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[info]rickey_a
2008-08-14 10:06 pm UTC (link)
Woot!!!
(lemonade from lemons)

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[info]winnett
2008-08-14 10:22 pm UTC (link)
Exactly.

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[info]mijan
2008-08-14 10:08 pm UTC (link)
SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

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[info]winnett
2008-08-14 10:22 pm UTC (link)
Well this makes the push back a little more brighter.

How frelling fun to go see the movie with a pack of fandom peeps in costuming!!!

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[info]puma_gottin
2008-08-15 03:49 am UTC (link)
frell!!! hahaha, champion! haven't heard that in years!

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[info]furiosity
2008-08-14 10:25 pm UTC (link)
YAY OMG YOU GUYS ARE SO AMAZING! :DDD

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[info]pinkfinity
2008-08-15 01:57 pm UTC (link)
Thank you! This is going to be such fun!

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[info]freckles42
2008-08-14 10:36 pm UTC (link)
That's pretty awesome, and pretty much clinches the decision to go. :D There is nothing quite like seeing the movie with a bunch of fans, and NOTHING like seeing it in a sold-out theatre with a bunch of fandomers!!

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[info]pinkfinity
2008-08-15 01:57 pm UTC (link)
...with discussion plus coffee immediately thereafter?

Yeah.

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[info]utkari02
2008-08-14 10:37 pm UTC (link)
I have to admit, I'm pretty excited. :D

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[info]grrlzombie
2008-08-14 10:44 pm UTC (link)
OMG. I'm still pissed at the pushback of the release date, but seeing it w/ other hardcore HP fans brightens my mood a little. :)

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[info]itsbeenvery
2008-08-14 10:56 pm UTC (link)
YAYE! I was upset about having to wait, but the idea of seeing it for the first time with friends? AMAZING. :D

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[info]jiayi
2008-08-14 11:06 pm UTC (link)
YOU KNOW I'M THERE.

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[info]fiona_fawkes
2008-08-14 10:58 pm UTC (link)
Oh yeah, there's not choice but to go now. *plans accordingly*

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[info]masakochan
2008-08-14 11:18 pm UTC (link)
SO MUCH LOVE THE ORGANIZERS RIGHT NOW! XD

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[info]pinkfinity
2008-08-15 01:58 pm UTC (link)
Thank you so much! See you there!`

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[info]amanuensis1
2008-08-14 11:22 pm UTC (link)
Oh, man, does the film suck that badly that they've got to do that much editing and re-shooting? :D But, yes, kick ASS for the Azcatraz coincidence!!

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[info]verdenia
2008-08-15 03:53 am UTC (link)
It's not that the film sucks -- it is that WB "needs" a big-money summer pic for next year, and the writer's strike delayed a lot of projects. :S

Yay for Azkatraz group-showing!!! *hugs*

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[info]amanuensis1
2008-08-15 10:58 am UTC (link)
...Or maybe that it sucks. :D Yes, I agree, I hope it's just a "we need a summer blockbuster" decision!

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[info]verdenia
2008-08-15 08:26 pm UTC (link)
linky

If the link is wonky, click on the 'film' tab, then at the bottom right, it is still under 'most popular'. ;p

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[info]angelsotherlove
2008-08-14 11:24 pm UTC (link)
Ok so I'm not thrilled about it being moved. The release date that is. I was looking forward to seeing Mini Riddle in November.

BUT

Being able to see it with everyone at Azkatraz? Definitely squee worthy. In fact, if I currently had a voice I would be squeeing at the top of my lungs.

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[info]karaz
2008-08-15 12:10 am UTC (link)
Now I have to go, have to.

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[info]frantic_mice
2008-08-15 01:34 am UTC (link)
Okay. I AM SO GOING THERE IS NO WAY I AM NOT GOING SO I AM GOING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!YAY!!!!!!!!!! <3

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[info]kerryblaze
2008-08-15 02:09 am UTC (link)
but we have reserved an entire theater for the showing at 00:00:01 on July 17, 2009

YOU GUYS ROCK!!!!

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[info]puma_gottin
2008-08-15 03:48 am UTC (link)
That is bullshit!!

I think watching it with a bunch of shippers will be amazing though, and the second I get a job sorted and some savings going I am going to get tickets to Azkatraz. I just moved to NY from Cali so it will be a great time to visit everyone it seems...haha

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[info]verdenia
2008-08-15 03:52 am UTC (link)
I'd already had time to process the moveback before I saw this -- so I am Stoked that a full theatre has already been reserved! Yay!

& yeah, I saw OotP and PoA in IMAX there, so they should have it!!!

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[info]simons_flower
2008-08-15 06:20 am UTC (link)
The whole theater of con attendees? That will be more raucous than the midnight shows at Phoenix Rising.

Whoo hoo!

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[info]aurorasinistra
2008-08-15 01:58 pm UTC (link)
but we have reserved an entire theater for the showing at 00:00:01 on July 17, 2009!

Initially, I thought it was a joke, but this is really exciting!

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[info]anathema91
2008-08-15 02:09 pm UTC (link)
w00t!!!!

OMG you guys rock!

Thank you thank you thank you!!!

♥

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[info]shoeboxer4life
2008-08-17 11:00 pm UTC (link)
This is...that BEST news. I saw OotP there by myself while visiting fam, and jesus. GOing back to see HBP with YOU ALL will be wank worthy. hee. Can't WAIT for the obsessed with draco!Harry scenes!

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