New 'Harry Potter' book debuts in July

Posted Tuesday, December 21, 2004 at 4:47 PM Central

by John Couture

All muggles rejoice, the exploits of Harry Potter will continue on July 16th with the release of the sixth novel in the franchise, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. Author J.K. Rowling announced the completion of the book this week on her website in true Harry fashion, requiring visitors to pass a few tests worthy of inclusion at Hogwarts, and her publisher spread the news of the July release shortly thereafter.

The movie of the fourth book, Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire, is set for release in November of 2005 while the fifth book, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, will debut in theaters in 2006.

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince is tentatively scheduled for a November 2007 cinematic release.