Warner Bros apologise for delayed Potter film

Warner Bros has issued an apology for the delay of the forthcoming film Harry Potter And The Half Blood Prince.

Originally slated for release in November, the eagerly-awaited sixth film in the franchise has now been pushed back by eight months.

The development has left fans of the stories bitterly disappointed, especially since trailers for the film have already been released.

"Please be assured that we share your love for Harry Potter and would certainly never do anything to hurt any of the films," Warner Bros president Alan Horn said in a statement.

"Over the past ten years we have nurtured and protected each film, and the integrity of the books upon which they are based, to the best of our ability.

"The decision to move Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince was not taken lightly, and was never intended to upset our Harry Potter fans."

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince will now hit cinema screens in July 2009.

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