MTV has a new article about the most anticipated sequals of 08 and Order of the Phoenix is among them. It is listed at Number 2, with Bond 22 at first, and The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian at third.

Harry’s going to kiss Ginny! Ron’s going to get an intimate whiff of Lavender Brown! Somebody really, really important will die! Although loyalists already know the major “Prince” plot points, all eyes are on director David Yates as he attempts to bring them to life while matching the book’s emotional impact. Last year’s “Order of the Phoenix” gave us darker imagery and dramatically heftier acting from the leads. Now, with the magical series winding down, could “Prince” be the film that finally stirs up Oscar buzz for Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and/or Emma Watson? With enormous sets like the underground cave that houses one of Voldemort’s Horcruxes, and new characters that include Jim Broadbent’s enigmatic potion master, Horace Slughorn, Yates certainly has his work cut out for him. If only there were a spell that could transport us to November.

The nominations for the Visual Effects Society (VES) awards were chosen this weekend and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix has been included in four categories.

• Outstanding Created Environment in a Live Action Motion Picture (The Hall of Prophecy)
• Outstanding Models or Miniatures in a Motion Picture (Hogwarts School)
• Outstanding Compositing in a Motion Picture (Hall of Prophecy and Comp Shots)
• Outstanding Special Effects in a Motion Picture

The awards ceremony till take place on February 10th, 2008 at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood.

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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix has been included in the British Academy Film Awards, also known as the BAFTA’s, longlists for this year in 6 categories.

• Adapted screenplay
• Make up & hair
• Special visual effects
• Sound
• Costume design
• Production design

The BAFTA longlists have 15 movies in each category, and five nominees are chosen in the second round of voting, which closes January 14th. The awards ceremony will be held on Sunday, February 10th at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden in London.

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Harry Potter franchise, Order of the Phoenix was the most successful film in the United Kingdom and Ireland box offices in 2007. The final tally was £49.4 million ($97.8 million).

The rest were:

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is one of 15 movies shortlisted for the Best Visual Effects Oscar.  7 will be chosen, 3 will go through to be nominated for the Academy Award which will be awarded during the Oscar show in February. The other movies are:

•  Beowulf
• The Bourne Ultimatum
• Evan Almighty
• The Golden Compass
• I Am Legend
• Live Free Or Die Hard
• National Treasure: Book Of Secrets
• Pirates Of The Caribbean: At World’s End
• Ratatouille
• Spider-Man 3
• Sunshine
• 300
• Transformers
• The Water Horse

A new behind the scenes video has surfaced online. The video is of David Yates and Stuart Craig talking about how they designed the set for the Ministry of Magic.  View the video HERE!

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