As Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is currently in production with David Yates at the helm of the film, rumors continue to swirl over who will direct the final Harry Potter film that is set to be released sometime in 2010. One of the directors mentioned more of late is Guillermo Del Toro, who talks again about the possibility of directing films such as “The Hobbit,” and notably “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.” Echoing comments made last October, in a new interview with MTV Mr. Del Toro says again that he is “definitely interested” in directing the final Harry Potter film. He says he enjoys the darker tone of the recent movies, noting after his friend Alfonso Cuaron directed Prisoner of Azkaban, the movies have “evolved greatly into a very nice universe to play at (in).” He also says positively several times how “Dickensian” he feels the Harry Potter series is, and stated he felt the last line of “Deathly Hallows” was a “beautiful, subdued way” to end the book, and was “very moving.” You can watch this interview with Guillermo Del Toro via this link.
Okay, I’m going to be as nice as I can about this, because I’ve commented on it so many times before.
What some Cuaron haters fail to do is their research. One of their top complaints is the shrunken heads. OKAY, well guess what. I’m here to put you out of your misery…AGAIN. Maybe this time you will listen. The heads were Kloves’ idea. Jo revealed this in an interview, which you can find at Accio Quote (I’ve posted the link too many times). She personally said that she loved those, and that she wished that she had thought of them herself.
If questioned, I’ll find the interview again and post the link AGAIN.
Why is it important to know that James, Sirius, Peter, and Remus created the Marauder’s Map? It is important to know that these four young men were friends and that Peter betrayed the Potters and not Sirius. These plot threads are included in the film. I like the mystery surrounding the map, but Cuaron and Kloves created a film that provides an abundant amount of clues (i.e. Sirius saying “the map never lies”, Lupin saying “Mischief Managed,” and throughout the film we see what each friend transforms into. Do we need to know that these friends called themselves the Marauders? Since I have read the books, as I am sure most of you have, you know this information and thus the film does not lose its emotional poignancy by explaining things you already know. Finally, I would like to say that I love the Whomping Willow and the bird. It is a means of communicating the passage of time and subtly foreshadowing the important role this tree will have later on in the story. It is also a means of introducing us to the new and more realistic geography of Hogwarts. By the way, no one has yet to explain to me how the shrunken heads or Tom for that matter can “ruin” a film.
Cuarron is so overrated it hurts…And while I’ve never seen any of Del Toro’s work and won’t judge him, if he’s anything like his friend, I say no thanks.
I’m sticking by Yates right now because I was pleased enough with OotP. If he nails HBP, I’ll be in his corner for DH.
Forget things being left out- Cauron butchered the characterization of the trio. You can thank him for supergirl Hermione, goofy sidekick wimpy idiot Ron (there was a tad of that in CoS but not that much) and Harry and Hermione being the most important relationship in the trio. Notice how before PoA even in the media all members of the trio received equal attention? Hah. Not in a million years would I want him touching DH, a book so centered on the characters and relationships amongst the trio.
Del Toro is one of my favorite directors but if he’s that chummy with Cauron there’s a strong chance he’ll continue those characterizations in DH.
Keeping Yates promises better characterizations (if Steve Kloves doesn’t butt in and change that), because his grip on canon, while not perfect is ten fold better than Cauron or Newell’s.
I wouldn’t care if Toro did HP 7. I also wouldn’t mind Cuaron doing it either (although I do worry about his concept of keeping story).
I just don’t want Yates or Columbus to touch movie 7. Columbus’ films were slow and boring. The second film was the only movie of the series that the actors were terrible in their acting. Yates did a good job on Ootp, but the film is lacking the great strength, originality that PS, Poa and GoF had. I do feel that Ootp could’ve been better with the tone and mood (and a different soundtrack).
DH is epic. Therefore, the movie will have to have a director who has had experience with epic movies.
Laura, thank you! I believe she said that on the extra features for the POA DVD but it’s been a while so I could be wrong, but I remember that interview. People love to blame everything on the director as if they are the only one’s who make decisions for the films. Too bad we also have writers, editors, actors, producers, and let’s not forget the Big Wigs at Warner Bros who ultimately make the final decisions about these films.
eh no thanks! i don’t trust him, he hasn’t done any other hp films so he might just screw it up and if he does he will screw up the LAST one…ooh no. i want yates back for the last…ok i’m panicking here, either yates or couron. noone else!!
I think that PS and COS were great and then the acing fell dramatically in POA and GOF. Luckily OOTP was a bit back up to decency, if HBP is good I think they should stick with Yates and have continuity
Wow, I was the one who invented the term “Mexican Magic” and people appreciate me! I just want someone whose name is NOT Chris Columbus, Mike Newell, Peter Jackson or Steven Spielberg (though I love Spielberg, he’s just NOT the right director for HP.) I’d like to see Cuaron, del Toro, or perhaps the ever-brilliant Tim Burton? Maybe even George Lucas?
Del Toro and Alfonso Cuaron should make DH together, thus doubling the Mexican Magic and making DH the best movie it can be.