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Originally posted by: Tony_Bacala @ TFW2005.com

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Seems like Transformers Revenge of the Fallen is causing a stir amongst Harry Potter fans.

The IMAX version of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince is being delayed 2 weeks from it's regular 35mm opening due to a scheduling conflict. Paramount locked in the date for Transformers 2 a while ago, and signed a deal with IMAX to have it shown exclusively for 4 weeks on their screens if Michael Bay and company shot scenes with the IMAX technology. They did, and all was well. That is, until Warner Brothers pushed back the date for Harry Potter from a 2008 release date to Summer 2009, opening July 15th. That conflicts with the exclusive window for IMAX that Paramount had set in stone for ages (4 weeks from opening), and therefore Harry Potter will not begin IMAX showings until July 29th now.

Potterbots are up in arms ranting on ROTF and Paramount. From our perspective sounds more like a Warner Brothers issue. Maybe they shouldn't release their flicks when conflicts like this are present. Or rather yet - just don't try and compete with Transformers. I think Paramount was in the right, and Im glad they didn't budge.

Either way, get ready for your ROTF on IMAX, they start at 12:01 AM Tuesday night/Wednesday morning opening week (June 24th).

Original Source: Warner Brothers Mucks Up Harry Potter IMAX Dates, Paramount FTW @ Transformers - TFW2005.com.