Gary Oldman:Sirius Black will be back

Producer David Heyman sets the record straight: "We're not shooting his part for quite a while, and as is always the case, you begin with the parts that are most pressing," he said. "We have every intention of having Gary Oldman play Sirius Black.

Rumours that Oldman would not be reprising his role as Harry Potter's godfather were sparked when principal photography for "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" began February 6 before negotiations with the actor had begun.

The David Yates-directed instalment is expected to hit theatres in the summer of 2007