There is a lot of speculation that the 7th book should be released on 7 July, 2007.
At least, it should be. While this date has no doubt already crossed the minds of many fans, JK Rowling's recent revelation that "2006 will be the year" she writes the final book lends itself entirely to this theory.
That, and it is the biggest stroke of magical marketing luck so far this century. The book simply can't not be released on 07/07/07. It's too perfect.
It just so happens that July 7, 2007 is a Saturday. It just so happens that every Potter book since Goblet of Fire has been released on a Saturday (presumably to allow kids and their parents to attend those midnight release parties without undue hardship). It just so happens that July 7 falls right in the traditional June-July release window during which the other books were released. (Finally, while less relevant but still interesting, 12:00 a.m. on Saturday will be 7 p.m. Friday in the U.S., where the most Potter books have been sold to date. Fans on the east coast, already lined up to buy their copies, will see book 7 released across the pond at 7 p.m. local time - what a coincidence.)
Rowling has hinted at the significance of the number 7, most recently in August when her official site's Wizard of the Month was an arithmancer who discovered the number's magical properties. In Half-Blood Prince, it was revealed that Lord Voldemort had made seven horcruxes (himself included). Quidditch teams have seven players each. Gryffindor Tower's entrance is on the seventh floor at Hogwarts. The list goes on and on.
2006-07-19 22:38:35
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answered by PokemonBlogger 1
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The last Harry Potter, which is still untitled, will be released on July 7, 2007. Well, that's the scheduled release date.
2006-07-20 03:35:41
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answered by Jessica H 3
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A date hasn't been given for the release of this book. No one knows, probably not even Rowling. :o)
2006-07-19 22:36:08
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answered by Guppy Geek 5
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January 19, 2999.
2006-07-19 22:39:38
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answered by mrpopcorn 3
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no, but she already wrote the ending. Harry will die.
2006-07-19 22:36:42
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answered by cmil8 3
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