The sixth Harry Potter film, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, originally scheduled for a November 21st release, has now been moved to July 17, 2009 in the US and major international markets, according to MarketWatch.com. WB has confirmed the move to TLC. Update: The the HPB official website has changed to reflect the date.

I know you are wondering why this news is on our site, but HBP would have been released the week before Twilight.  The Harry Potter film would have been Twilight’s biggest competition!  Hmmmmm!?!?

*Thanks to Leaky News for the heads up!