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August 8, 2006 — Nicole Sperling reports "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. "