Saturday, August 16, 2008

Slot Swap

Okay, I promise this movie blog will NOT only be about Harry Potter and Twilight. But seeing as both movies just released big news that actually overlaps, I have to post this:



Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince has officially been pulled from it's November 21st release date and bumped to next summer's lineup, July 17th to be exact. As a major H.P. fan, I won't deny my disappointment. The studio explained their reasoning, saying basically that next summer proved less of a competitive time slot. I couldn't help but wonder to myself if a little vampire flick had them shaking in their boots, now that its popularity is undeniable.

And then this news was announced:



Twilight, originally set to open on December 12th, is being released three weeks earlier...on November 21st! So, I got over my Harry Potter sadness pretty quickly. I'm so easily satisfied.

8 comments:

Rachael said...

I see your point, BUT I have to say, Harry Potter we will like for sure. Twilight on the other hand, who knows what we will really think about it. And the preview for Harry Potter had me so excited! I am super sad they are moving it all the way until next summer...They should have bumped it up to October.

Amy J. said...

Very interesting...so movie nut, has a movie ever been postponed like that before?

Kris said...

Awesome. I'm excited to go see that movie in November now.

Noelle said...

oh man, i am so dissapointed about that. summer? why not Christmas or something. sad sad harry day. but very cool thanksgiving fun time for us all. i think i will get my babysitter tonight so that i have one for sure. :)

Jodi said...

Are you serious! I'm so excited that Twilight's date moved up. I was starting to feel a little guilty about wanting to spend Bennett's 5th birthday (12/12) at the movies. Now maybe it'll be out on DVD for Christmas too!! :)

AOlson said...

I am excited to see Twilight earlier than expected but really bummed out about HP. I am a TOTALLY OBSESSED HP FAN so personally I am way more excited for HP than Twilight, but still can't wait for both. I am very curious about the Twilight movie. I hope it lives up to all the way cool trailers.

ashley said...

Yay! I am so excited Twilights date moved up but I am bummed that we won't have two good movies for Christmas time. Oh well, hopefully it will be worth the wait!

Shayla said...

Totally bummed about Harry Potter, I love those movies! I'm just so worried that Twilight is going to be such a letdown from the books, but that doesn't mean I won't be the first in line to see it...okay, maybe the second after you. :-)