A follow up today regarding the rumor on a possible two part film of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.Empire magazine is reporting WB told them “no decision has been made about Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.” Also, Empire states Steven Kloves will be back as screenwriter for the final Harry Potter movie, as they say he “hasn’t starting writing the script yet, since the WGA strike prevents him from doing so.” One final note: We are still trying to obtain more on the director rumor for “Deathly Hallows”, and we will update with more on this when we can. Thanks adrian, katy, and d!
Not quite OT, but related:
I have not read all the posts, here or on the site of the “original rumor”...I will say this, though. Steve Kloves IS a pretty good writer. It IS unfortunate that the Writer’s Guild is on strike. I, too, hope it can resolve soon. The ‘Deathly Hallows’ screenplay, will not be an easy one to write. If WB does go, with a two-part film, there is one more possibility. In 1939, there was a movie. I believe it was 4 hours long. From a VERY long novel and it was a VERY long time ago.. A Classic. I believe that the Harry Potter Books, now fall under that category. The movie, produced by MGM, was in two parts…..at the same time. There was an intermission, between the two parts. Nowadays, that might be a bit of a stretch. Not many theaters will go for it. Unfortunately, it may also force the movie to be shown, only in certain theaters, at certain times. All this, in consideration. The movie was Margret Mitchell’s classic ‘Gone With The Wind’.....it could work. Maybe. Just My Humble Opinion…from an “old classic movie buff”
Posted by Confederate Lady on January 15, 2008, 01:52 PM
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Aw, man! I thought Goldenberg was brilliant, I want him back!!!
Thank God for Steve Kloves!!!!!! Come on guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He is brilliant…. Defects from OOTP are because screenwriter blow it, not David Yates.He’s a wonderful director. And you’ll see that both upcoming movies will be the best and huge part because of Kloves!!! I still want two part film!
Actually, this is probably old but unreleased news. Steve Kloves had to have been on board for DH before the WGA strike even began (early Nov.), as it’s against strike rules for a member to even discuss business with any studio on the WGA strike list.
The final product for any movie is a combined effort of many. Screenplays are re-written constantly during production, with input from others. I’m not the biggest Kloves fan (cut scenes from the books, if you have to, but please don’t re-define characters), but maybe as part of a strong team, we won’t be as disappointed as we were with…oh, say…GOF? But then, I’m trying to be optimistic.
If I were in David Heyman’s shoes, I’d say…
YES to a loooong movie, NO to a 2-part version
YES to Michael Goldenberg, NO to Steve Kloves
YES to Yates, Cuaron or Del Toro; NO to Spielberg
romaiel you’re spamming… but I agree with what you say.
WB: Take advantage of the strike and ditch Kloves… he is not the best choice for an HP script. Seriously.
I’m a little confused as to why you guys DON’T like Steve Kloves? Especially since movie 5 was the shortest of all the movies and you guys are talking about how you want a looooooooonnnnnnnnnnggggggggg movie and everything. All of the HP movies that Steve Kloves has done have been 2 hrs. and 35 mins. So if you want a long movie then Steve Kloves is the guy and I personally think he’s funnier than Goldenberg. I laughed my ass off on movies 1-4, but not so much in movie 5. If something was funny it’s because Goldenberg took it straight from the book which he did ALOT. I don’t think he’s as creative as Steve Kloves, so I definitely like Kloves better.
Sorry i got cut off. i hate posting in this forum it’s too complicated. But like i was saying, in case you guys don’t realize this:
THE MOVIE ISN’T GOING TO COME OUT IN 2010 IF THE WRITER’S STRIKE DOESN’T END SOON BECAUSE STEVE KLOVES CAN’T AND WON’T START WRITING THE SCRIPT UNTIL THE STRIKE IS OVER. SO HE MIGHT NOT START ON IT UNTIL MID TO LATE 2008 AND I’M SURE THEY WILL HAVE TROUBLE FINDING A DIRECTOR IF THEY DON’T HAVE A SCRIPT. AND TRANSFERRING A BOOK AS BIG AS BOOK 7 INTO A SCREENPLAY CAN TAKE UP TO A YEAR. SO THAT MEANS THE SCRIPT WON’T BE FINISHED UNTIL MID TO LATE 2009 AND THEN THEY HAVE TO FIND A DIRECTOR AND THEN THEY MIGHT HAVE TO DO SOME CASTING AND THEN ALL THE PRE-PRODUCTION STUFF LIKE SCOUTING LOCATIONS TO FILM AND MOVIE 7 IS GOING TO HAVE ALOT OF ON-LOCATION FILMING BECAUSE OF ALL THE TRAVELING THE TRIO DO AND THEN OF COURSE THEY ACTUALLY HAVE TO FILM THE MOVIE WHICH WILL TAKE UP 13 MONTHS AND THEN THEY HAVE TO DO POST-PRODUCTION LIKE EDITING AND SOUND AND MUSIC. SO BY THE TIME THE MOVIE ACTUALLY COMES OUT IT WILL PROBABLY BE LIKE 2012.
But that depends on WHEN the WGA stops striking and I’m sure they’re not going to stop until they get what they want. So it could go on for 2 years.
Kloves did a fantastic job in the OOTP but i wasn’t too happy with composer he really needs to go, I just wish John Williams return for the DH he is simply the best composer around look at his records he has almost composed in every epic movies and i just love the ‘Hogwarts forever’ theme which he used in both the first two harry potter movies also i dont blame Yates about the ending of the OOTP the composer could have made it epic, with his composing, Trust me music at times can be magical but Nicholas Hooper failed to make it sound epic and magical, if there is no music then the film wont be that good and also music should be used more to make most harry potter scenes more emotional
Gabbie i agree wid ya they needa get John Williams back for DH he is such a epic composer and ya right he composed movies which have been always big hits such as Star wars, JAW, Superman, Indiana Jones, Jurrasic Park, Lord of the Rings, several james bond movies, Dracula, E.T, Empire of the sun, Home alone 1 and 2, Saving private ryan and other classic movies they should really get him back.
NO, NOT KLOVES!!!!