` ` Harry Potter and the Half - Blood Prince '' comes out first . It is sixth in the series , has moments of light amid growing darkness . Less back story for this one , director says : Fans want ` ` go back to DVDs '' and books .
`` Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince '' comes out Wednesday . Film is sixth in the series , has moments of humor amid growing darkness . Less back story for this one , director says : Fans can `` go back to DVDs '' and books .