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.
you dippies, a remake is not ever going to happen- that is just stupid to suggest – talk about a cheap cop out cause you didnt get your way!! talk about pure immaturity – keep it up and I’ll pull a Bellatrix on you! CRUCIO!
With a re-make, 20+ years from now, Radcliffe will be pushing 40, and just the right age (and with tons of experience) for an role like Snape, Sirius, Lupin, or even Gilderoy? ...he’ll still be too young to play Dumbledore tho
The entire filming process would be so different, too. Most important, the production team—directors, writers, editors and on and on—will have had all 7 books in their hands (probably some of those future film makers will have grown up with Harry, and posted comments here on Leaky!), and won’t be trying to figure out what needs to be in movie 3 when book 6 hasn’t been published yet…that has been a drawback of churning out the films alongside with the books
but, also think about it in casting and filming terms: when shooting the scenes of 16 year old Tom Riddle for CoS, the scenes with 16 year old Riddle for HBP will also be shot. the shots of James and Lily Potter would all be done within a limited time, and then edited into the appropriate movie: let’s face it, it is a bit odd to have those characters appear to age as the films progress!
anyway, off topic i know, but something i’ve thought a bit about, and hope to be around to see….
ppsstt: Emma Watson as Trelawney? ;). Melissa’s kids as the staff of the New Leaky? ;))))
I hate how the PoA fans always pull out the “jkr loved this film which means you have to or else!!” card everytime someone mentions that they had a problem with the film. DH is jkrs favourite book, so does that mean it automatically has to be my fav as well? She loves Ginny, does that mean I have to? No it doesn’t! We are allowed to have a different opinion from her, creator and all.
Yeah, the advantages to re-doing the films in 20 years would be extensive! On top of the ones you mentioned budb, there’s also the fact that the films would probably not be as lucrative in 20 years time which means less pressure on the studio to appeal to mass audiences. So the films would actually be geared towards the fan base instead of EVERYONE, which would make a huuuuuuuuge difference. And personally, I think it would be pretty awesome if they had Dan, Rupert, Emma and Bonnie make cameos in the epilogue as the grown version of their characters… oh I can see it now! Man, I really hope this actually happens someday!
BellaSnape, nothing to get upset over, what’s wrong with dreaming? I personally love the current films! But would love to see remakes too!
THANK GOODNESS for “Dan Rad” finally showing some acting ability in OotP. I don’t think I ever quite got over the unintentionally hilarious “He was their friend . . . HE WAS THEIR FRIEND!” line in PoA.
danni, while I agree with your point that it is poor logic to say that simply because Jo likes a particular aspect of a movie doesn’t mean others must like it as well. I do, however, disagree that when someone says that Jo had no problem with the shrunken heads which Cuaron added to POA that person is saying “you have to” love the whole film “or else!” as you put it. They are simply saying that something which so many POA detractors belittle as not being canon, like Tom’s hunchback, can still be admired by the canon creator herself, J.K. Rowling. As for other issues which have annoyed me somewhat, I also find it misguided to claim that the manner in which Lupin’s werewolf form was designed is wrong when, sorry to ruin the fantasy, but werewolves do not nor did they ever exist, so the precise their precise appearance is completely subjective. I agree with BellaSnape, we all need to simply accept that there isn’t a definitive right or wrong when it comes to these films for the most part. If someone dislikes something it is most likely because the vision of the filmmakers doesn’t match their vision and therefore a particular film may not be their cup of tea. Meanwhile, another completely person could completely love a film because it fits their unique imagination/vision of the book or their personal artistic preferences. It’s all relative and subjective.
Sorry for the typo, I meant to say: If someone dislikes something it is most likely because the vision of the filmmakers doesn’t match their vision and therefore a particular film may not be their cup of tea. Meanwhile, another completely different person could absolutely love a film because it fits their unique imagination/vision of the book or their personal artistic preferences. It’s all relative and subjective.
Some of the shots Yates used were great but then again, some of other ones weren’t. Deathly Hallows is a different book to all the rest, its set mostly outside Hogwarts and there are a lot of muggle features, etc. In the other books, most things have a magical element to them but Hallows is more ‘rough’ (I’m not saying its a bad book, its one of my favourites, Im saying that the ‘features’ and events are more mundane and real rather than magical) so whoever can direct a film like that should maybe be the director (maybe Columbus or Newell?)
I loved both Pan’s Labyrinth and Children of Men. So, I would definitely love for either Del Toro or Cuaron to do DH.
However…
According to IMDB, Del Toro is slated to be the director of the movie adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft’s “At the Mountains of Madness”, which is due for release in 2010. Seeing as DH is also slated for release for 2010, it would be a directorial nightmare for him to do both. So, I have no idea what Del Toro thinks he’s doing, fanning all these rumours of directing DH…
At this point in time, I think Cuaron stands the best chance of being handed the reigns for DH: he and David Heyman are already working together on the movie ‘The History of Love’ due out in 2009, with Heyman as producer (looks like he’s become a fan of Cuaron’s work). Furthermore, all of Cuaron’s other projects are also scheduled for release in 2009, which, conveniently, makes him available for DH.
The Potter universe is dark, and artistic. The films are not meant to be a documentary where every line of the book is included. Listen to the audio books then if you want every paragraph. Jim Dale is an excellent actor and narrator.
I forgot to add that POA is my favorite book of the first 5 but I didn’t enjoy the movie as much. I loved Lupin but Hermonie took over the movie and she was morphed into goddess instead of smart chick to Harry’s searching hero. Watson just hasn’t been Hermione since. And there’s the heads and Ron who? I love “The little princess” and think it’s a special movie so I don’t blame Cuaron altogether but just in case I don’t want him to direct the final movie. Pan is an exceedingly wonderful movie and I’ld be willing for Del Toro to direct DH. Joss is my dream though.
Well, no one can accuse us HP fans of being a dispassionate bunch, now can they? XD I just finished reading through all 120 comments… I love this fandom and how enjoyably argumentative we can be. I think the wide variety of opinions on the films really shows that we all interpret the books differently which is actually a huge compliment to Jo! I mean really, the fact that clearly so many different people with such diverse ideas can relate to the Potterverse and make it their own is really incredible. In short, rock on HP fandom ;)
I’m agree with Tony!, OOTP was good, not great! I think that Yates did a good job, but it coud be better . I’d love to see a different style in DH movie and I think that Del Toro is perfect ot direct it!
you dippies, a remake is not ever going to happen- that is just stupid to suggest – talk about a cheap cop out cause you didnt get your way!! talk about pure immaturity – keep it up and I’ll pull a Bellatrix on you! CRUCIO!