Gary Oldman fired from Order Of The Phoenix?

[Dr. Doom]

Actor Gary Oldman looks unlikely to reprise his role as Sirius Black in the next Harry Potter offering, after reports he has been mysteriously axed from the wizard franchise. Oldman, who has appeared in the last two movies adapted from JK Rowling's popular children's books, has yet to be signed for a third term - even though filming for Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix has already begun. The actor's manager, Douglas Urbanski, tells British newspaper The Sun, "You will be shocked to learn there are no plans for Gary to appear in the film. To say we are puzzled is an understatement at the very least! We are left with no choice but to pursue other employment for him." Vanessa Davis, spokeswoman for production company Warner Brothers, confirms no deal has been reached, but insists there is still time to resolve the confusion. She says, "With any film the priority is confirming the cast who will be on the set from the outset."

I hope this is onna those things IMDB is wrong about, cause otherwise I'll be massively disappointed. Sirius is my favorite character, and I though Mr. Oldman did a great job.

[damnhooligan]

Who in their right damn mind would fire Gary Oldman? Granted, he's not the star of the film but he's f*cking Gary Oldman!

But have no fear, that article seems to be from The Sun, a British tabloid that thrives on celebrity rumors. Veritaserum (http://www.veritaserum.com/movies/movie5/cast.shtml) has a comprehensive list of confirmed actors for Order of the Phoenix (which is probably more reliable than The Sun/IMDB) that states: "In response to rumors that Gary Oldman had been cut from Order of the Phoenix, Warner Bros. confirmed that he would indeed reprise his role as Sirius Black in the movie. February 7, 2006"

Plus a BBC article (http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_4700000/newsid_4700700/4700716.stm) posted yesterday claims: "Gary Oldman is currently in negotioations to return as Sirius Black."

[Mecha Cow]

I too hope this turns out to be false, Oldman was good for the part and it really annoys me when a character is suddenly played by a different actor.

[ZariusTwo]

Black dies in the book

Talk about irony if he comes back

[Dr. Doom]

Harry Potter producers have confirmed Gary Oldman will reprise his role as Sirius Black in Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix - despite reports to the contrary. Oldman, who has appeared in the last two movies adapted from JK Rowling's popular children's books, has yet to be signed for a third term - even though filming for Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix has already begun. But producer David Heyman insists there is plenty of time for Oldman to sign up: "We're not shooting his part for quite a while, and as is always the case, you begin with the parts that are most pressing. We have every intention of having Gary Oldman play Sirius Black." The 47-year-old is currently shooting Zodiac in Los Angeles with director David Fincher.

Well I guess that's that. Good to see IMDb correcting themselves.