With all the recent casting announcements for the upcoming sequel Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix we did not see this baby coming.
There is a chance, a small chance, that Gary Oldman will not return to reprise his role as Harry Potter's Godfather-- Sirius Black.
What! Haven't you read the book? Sirius Black is freakin' huge in Order of the Phoenix!
Order of the Phoenix Needs Sirius Black
According to THR, Gary Oldman is still in negotiations to reprise his role as Sirius Black for Warner Bros. Pictures' fifth Harry Potter installment, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
Though Black's role was miniscule in Goblet of Fire the character returns for a majority of the next book. Black is involved with many key events, arguments and battles while also playing as a source for Harry Potter to feed information from.
Though the role of Sirius Black is important for Order of the Phoenix, principal photography on the David Yates-helmed movie (started Feb. 6) began before negotiations with Oldman had even begun. This led to speculation that first surfaced in the British press that Oldman would not be returning and the part would have to be recast.
(If this turns out to be true expect a cry of outrage from CanMag.Com)
"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," "Potter" producer David Heyman said. "We have every intention of having Gary Oldman play Sirius Black."
Well, that's a damn good thing.
Sirius Black first appeared in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban as the villain who escaped Azkaban Prison. Though Black was unable to prove his innocence to the wizarding community, he is able to prove his intentions to Harry Potter.
Update: Rachelle alerted us that Contact Music reports that Oldman will be in the film. It has also come to our attention that some of you readers think that if Gary Oldman doesn't return there will be no Sirius Black in the next film. That is NOT true. Gary Oldman will be replaced by another actor to play the role of Sirius; and that event will unleash our 'outcry.'
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix will be released in 2007.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Movie Page coming soon!
Gary Oldman in Prison of Azkaban 
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