Harry Potter claims Thanksgiving '08

While no director has been set and casting has not been confirmed, Warner Bros. Pictures has staked a claim on Nov. 21, 2008, for a Thanksgiving release of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince -- the sixth installment of the lucrative franchise. Paramount Pictures also has just planted a flag in November 2008, declaring Nov. 7 for DreamWorks Animation's Madagascar sequel. Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, Jada Pinkett-Smith and David Schwimmer are set to reprise their roles as the main characters of the animated franchise. DWA is a fan of early November release dates, with its upcoming animated release Flushed Away scheduled to bow Nov. 3, while Bee Movie is set for Nov. 2, 2007. Visit HollywoodReporter.com for more.