Several months
ago reports
started surfacing
claiming that '
Order of the Phoenix' might not be filmed in the UK.
The Times is now reporting that the studio have told them that the fifth film
will be shot in the UK, contrary to those prior reports.
Quote:
The studio told The Times that it had decided against making the film in a cheaper location in Eastern Europe, such as Hungary or the Czech Republic. A spokesman for Warner Bros said: “The next Harry Potter film will be shot in the UK.”
Quote:
It is believed that Warner Bros ultimately made its decision to keep the film in Britain because of the cost of relocating the extensive sets and talent overseas.
Quote:
The Treasury said yesterday that the decision by Warner Bros to shoot Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix in the UK was “a welcome sign of confidence in the Government’s continuing commitment to UK film production, and testament to the skills, talent and film-making excellence in the UK”.
Source:
The Leaky Cauldron