History Trivia / HarryPotterAndTheOrderOfThePhoenix

* TropeNamer: TyrantTakesTheHelm used to be called TheUmbridge.

* DeletedRole: Leslie Phillips was supposed to return as the Sorting Hat, for the scene where the Hat sings it’s song discussing it’s growing uneasiness with the idea of
separate houses.

* DeletedRole: Leslie Phillips as the Sorting Hat.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: See [[WhatCouldHaveBeen/HarryPotter subpage]].

* AuthorsSavingThrow:
** In the book, the scene where the Ministry of Magic's entire stock of Time Turners is accidentally destroyed during the final battle was included to address the potential PlotHole of characters not thinking to use TimeTravel to solve their problems in later books.
** In the film adaptation, the DA sign-up sheet Jinx, which was a [[NeverLiveItDown controversial moment for Hermione's character]], was removed, although some felt it should have been there since they either didn't see anything wrong with it and felt it emphasized Hermione's personal conviction and commitment to opposing Voldemort rather than doing so because Harry is her friend.
** Fans had taken issue with the characterization of Ron in the previous four films -- giving many of his better lines to Hermione and turning him into more of a bumbling sidekick. This film shows him publicly defending Harry in the common room, staying up to watch over Harry in his sleep and getting other little moments throughout the films (he's shown conjuring a Patronus, whereas in the book he wasn't able to).
** In response to using WomenAreWiser between Hermione and Ron, two little moments in the latter part of the film subvert it. When Umbridge prepares to use the Cruciatus curse on Harry, Ron tries to fight off his captor. He also tries to do the same when they're held by the Death Eaters in the Ministry, whereas Hermione just cries in pain.

* AnachronismStew: When Harry and Arthur Weasley are travelling to the Ministry of Magic meeting, they are in a tube station, with passengers passing through the ticket gates using Oyster cards[[note]]a smart card that can be preloaded with funds for travelling around London's public transport systems[[/note]]. J. K. Rowling has gone on record as saying that Harry Potter was born in 1980, therefore meaning the film was set in 1995/96. Oyster cards weren't introduced until 2003.

* QuoteSource:
** LeaningOnTheFourthWall

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** Luna Lovegood's nationality was never stated at first, but the audio books gave her an English accent (since she lives near the Weasleys). Evanna Lynch however captured Luna so perfectly that the character became Irish (as did her father when he appears in the seventh film). JK Rowling even confessed to writing Luna with Evanna in mind as soon as she got to the last book.

** Creator/WarwickDavis also plays the man who gets into the Ministry elevator with Harry.

* CreatorsFavorite: This is Dan Radcliffe's favorite of the films, since it's the one where he got to spend the most amount of time with Gary Oldman.

* MissingEpisode: Until 2017 in the United States, Creator/{{Freeform}} usually skipped this film during their "Harry Potter Weekend" marathons, going from ''Goblet of Fire'' to ''Half-Blood Prince''. This was because at the time, the broadcast rights to the film were instead owned by Creator/{{HBO}}. Ultimately averted with a post-Thanksgiving November 2017 marathon, in which Freeform aired all eight films.

** Dolores Umbridge in the books is described as looking like a toad. Creator/ImeldaStaunton looks more like a sweet grandmother...which just makes her all the more impressive because her appearance contrasts with her BitchInSheepsClothing nature. Staunton was also the first choice for the role.

* BTeamSequel: Creator/MikeNewell decided not to return as director. This was also the only film in the series to not be scripted by Creator/SteveKloves, who was temporarily replaced by Michael
* Creator’sFavorite: This is Dan Radcliffe’s favorite of the films, since its the one got to spend the most amount of time with Gary Oldman.

* BTeamSequel: Creator/MikeNewell decided not to return as director. This was also the only film in the series to not be scripted by Creator/SteveKloves, who was temporarily replaced by Michael Goldenberg.

* EarlyDraftTieIn: One of the deleted scenes is of Umbridge delivering a MotiveRant in the Forbidden Forest, which the final film pared down to just one line: "You know, I really hate children." The [[VideoGame/HarryPotterAndTheOrderOfThePhoenix tie-in video game]] includes a couple more lines from said rant.

* BTeamSequel: Creator/MikeNewell decided not to return as director.

* {{Jossed}}: In {{Fanon}}, the blood quill is often portrayed as a means for executing magical contracts, which Umbridge perverted for her own uses. While this would certainly make sense, given the well-known BloodOath trope, WordOfGod stated via Pottermore that, no, Umbridge in fact invented the quill as a torture device.

** Umbridge in the books is described as looking like a toad. Creator/ImeldaStaunton does not match that description at all. But it makes her all the more impressive as Umbridge, the sweet grandmotherly appearance contrasting nicely with her BitchInSheepsClothing nature. Staunton was also the first choice for the role.
** Luna's nationality was never stated at first, but the audio books gave her an English accent (since she lives near the Weasleys). Evanna Lynch however captured Luna so perfectly that the character became Irish (as did her father when he appears in the seventh film). JK Rowling even confessed to writing Luna with Evanna in mind as soon as she got to the last book.

** James and Oliver Phelps, who played Fred and George, also appeared in a blink and you'll miss it scene as their uncles Fabian and Gideon Prewett in the photograph of the original Order of the Phoenix that is shown to Harry.

** Played with. Nigel is essentially created to be a replacement for Colin Creevey, as Colin's original actor had undergone a growth spurt - and was no longer believable as the TagAlongKid. They simply created a new (younger!) character to fill his role rather than recasting.
* TheOtherMarty: Helen [=McCrory=] was cast as Bellatrix but had to drop out due to becoming pregnant. She later got to play Bellatrix's sister Narcissa in the next three films.

* BTeamSequel: Mike Newell decided not to return as director.

* ActingForTwo: Creator/WarwickDavis also plays the man who gets into the Ministry elevator with Harry.

* EnforcedMethodActing: Accidental example. Matthew Lewis moved his head while filming the Department of Mysteries scene - and Helena Bonham Carter accidentally popped his eardrum with the wand. This explains the look on his face.
* IdenticalGrandson: James and Oliver Phelps, who played Fred and George, also appeared in a blink and you'll miss it scene as their uncles Fabian and Gideon Prewett in the photograph of the original Order of the Phoenix that is shown to Harry.

* ScrewedByTheNetwork: For all its love of the ''Literature/HarryPotter'' series at large, Creator/{{Freeform}} has been skipping over the film for several months.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** The producers considered cutting Kreacher from the film entirely, but when consulted about it Creator/JKRowling warned them that this would create problems with the seventh film due to his important role there.
** The St Mungo's sequence was originally going to be included, complete with an appearance by Creator/KennethBranagh reprising his role as Gilderoy Lockhart. It was scrapped, because it would have meant building a new set. Instead Neville tells Harry about his parents personally in the Room of Requirement.
** Anna Friel lobbied hard for the role of Tonks, hoping to work with her husband David Thewlis. She was turned down and Natalia Tena was cast.
** English footballer Theo Walcott was meant to have a cameo, but he wasn't able to make it due to commitments with Arsenal FC.
** Saoirse Ronan auditioned for Luna.
** Sirius' [[spoiler:death scene]] was filmed as it happened in the books, if the original script is to go by (this was confirmed by Helena). The battle scene was, along with so many other scenes, removed (and ''never'' released), and the shot of Bellatrix appearing was bizarrely mirrored, as well as dubbing Helena saying [[spoiler:''Avada Kedavra'']]. And Harry's scream was supposed to be heard, but it ended up being muted due to being too agonizing; so much so that it apparently caused Emma Watson, Bonnie Wright, ''and'' Helena Bonham-Carter [[TearJerker to start crying on-set]].
** Creator/GuillermoDelToro was approached to direct, but he was busy with ''Film/HellboyIITheGoldenArmy''. Creator/MatthewVaughn was also considered.
** The movie was originally ''3 hours long''. Only a tiny bit of that footage has been released to date.

** Sirius' [[spoiler:death scene]] was filmed as it happened in the books, if the original script is to go by (this was confirmed by Helena). The battle scene was, along with so many other scenes, removed (and ''never'' released), and the shot of Bellatrix appearing was bizarrely mirrored, as well as dubbing Helena saying [[spoiler:''Avada Kedavra'']]. And Harry's scream was supposed to be heard.

* MissingEpisode: Until 2017, Creator/{{Freeform}} usually skipped this film during their "Harry Potter Weekend" marathons, going from ''Goblet of Fire'' to ''Half-Blood Prince''. This was because at the time, the broadcast rights to the film were instead owned by Creator/{{HBO}}. Ultimately averted with a post-Thanksgiving November 2017 marathon, in which Freeform aired all eight films.