Tanya - Goblet is already in production in London.  Don't know about the cast tho.  I know that Daniel Radcliff (Harry) is not sure how many he will do.  I think that they try to keep these movies coming as quickly as possible so that if the actors are willing, they can continue to play the parts since each book is written for the next school year - at least so far that's how its been done.  I don't think it would be the same if they had to change the casting.

hmmm - I just went and looked for the link and couldn't find it.  Unless I've lost my mind, I remember reading that the next HP movie would be released Nov. 2004 - sounds awful soon, but if I find it again, I will post it.

 

Thanks Lolo, after posting this thread I went to a site and found that Goblet is already in production and according to that site (Internet Movie Database) Harry, Ron, Hermione & Malfoy are all played by the same kids.  I was glad to see this because I think changing the actors would impact the movie as well. 

 

The Order of Phoenix is scheduled for release in 2007.  The only one signed up for that so far is the kid that plays Malfoy.

Next HP movie which is Goblet is scheduled for release some time in 2005.

Glad you found it - for a minute there I thought maybe I was losing my mind.  And good news about the casting!  Thanks a million!

would you please post the link?  I thought Nov. 2004 was too early for the next one - must've been 2005.

Here ya go Lolo:

 

Regarding the kids ages....if I remember correctly, the actors who play Harry, Ron and Hermione were all the same age as the character.  Draco Malfoy was some 6 months or so older than his character.

 

The first 2 movies were made with a year separating them...so in the Chamber of Secrets, they were all still the same age as their characters (save Draco)...they took a 6 month break in filming between Chamber and Prisoner....so Draco is now a full year (give or take) older than his character and the others roughly 6 months older.

 

Goblet of Fire is due out in November of 2005....which includes another 6 month break...so when it is released, all of the kids will be a year or more older than their characters.  By the time Phoenix hits theaters in '07...they could start having issues with the age of the actors vs the age of the characters.

 

The thing working in their favor is that the characters are in Wizarding School for 7 years from like 11 to 18...and and what other age do kids change the most than from 11 to 18?  So...they could probably pull it off if all the kids want to finish it. 

 

Somehow, though, I don't think they will...I'd wager we have a new cast for Order of the Phoenix....which ultimately will be fine....the actors aren't near as important as the script and director in these films, IMO. 

 

Jim

Actually Jim, according to the above website which lists the kids birthday's you are mistaken about the ages. 

 

Daniel Radcliffe (HP) was born in July 1989 so he  is 15.

Rupert Grint (Ron) was born in August 1988 so he is almost 16

Emma Watson (Hermione) was born in April 1990 so she is 14

Tom Felton (Drako Malfoy) was born in Sept. 1987 so he is almost 17

 

The characters ages are 13 in the latest movie, but as you point out even with this age difference it could still work out provided they don't change too much.  I did notice in this last movie that Drako really has changed the most in my opinion any way.

 

Thanks for the link Tanya!

I could have sworn I saw that the 3 were all the same age.  Oh well.  At least I got Draco as older correct.  :)

 

Also consider that the movie that's out now, started filming back in February of '03.  So deduct a year from each of their ages to get how old they were when the movie was filmed.

 

Jim