Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince to open in summer 2009

Warner Bros has announced the delay of the release of the latest Harry Potter movie from this fall to next year summer.

But, obviously the left hand does not know what the right hand is up to. Entertainment Weekly printed Harry Potter's photo on the cover of Aug 22 issue which was about the movie's release on Nov 21 2008. However, Warner Bros announced almost simultaneously the rescheduling the release date. It is an irony that both the companies are under one parent company. But there was an obvious lack of communication between the two. Entertainment Weekly did make amends by adding a footnote on its online issue.

Now, why did Warner Bros change the release date? Were they scared of the competition this fall? Obviously, they seem to be.

'Twilight' will open three weeks earlier than planned, on November 21 After 'Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince' Delay. The move allows for "Twilight" to premiere on more screens than it otherwise would have and to stay in theaters for a longer time prior to the major holiday season, according to the press release.

"Twilight" will now face off against Disney's "Bolt," the animated story of a hero dog, for the box-office crown. Previously, it would have competed against Scott Derrickson's "The Day the Earth Stood Still" starring Keanu Reeves.