In The News
David Yates to Direct "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows?"
DH FilmThere is a new report online today regarding the possibility of David Yates returning to direct Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Children's author Lois Lowry has updated her blog with an entry regarding Mr. Yates who she had hoped would be directing the film version of her book "The Giver," but has now declined in order to helm movie seven in the Harry Potter series. Lois Lowry writes:
"David Yates, the director currently working on the next Harry Potter film, was supposed to begin The Giver film next. But he has just decided he wants to do the final Harry Potter first, thereby postponing The Giver by several years.
As reported previously, David Yates is working on Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince which is currently in production in London, England, and has been one of the many names previously rumored to direct the final Harry Potter movie. Readers will also recall that we recently heard from producers David Barron and David Heyman who said that a few directors were under consideration for the job, and that we would hear more on the status of a director and a possibility of a two- part Deathly Hallows film soon. As exciting as this news is, please consider this a rumor until we receive confirmation from Warner Brothers. Thanks very much Dani!
rate this article
Interested in DH Film?
Sign up for free Email Alerts
Cool! I hope that this rumor is true. I like his version of the fifth film :)
They should get a new director. Even if Yates did a good job with #5, they should keep the series fresh!
I also would’ve preferred a fresh face on the whole thing, but I can’t really complain after “Order of the Phoenix.” :)
I’ve said it before and I say it again … the director should be either Alfonso Cuaron or Tim Burton. They fit with all the darkness of Deathly Hallows. And I think the movie shouldn’t be a two parts. It should be like LOTR The return of the king which lasted 3 and a half hours … I mean who wouldn’t like a 3 and a half hours long Harry Potter movie? I know I’d do
I get the impression that the directors of each film were given the option to stay on, so this wouldn’t be a big surprise, but he has done a good job in general with OotP, so I think it would keep most HP fans happy.
I definitely wouldn’t mind David Yates directing the seventh and final film. His work on the Order of the Phoenix was more than satisfactory and I can easily see him delivering well on the next two films as well.
I can’t wait to receive word from Warner Brothers on this.
NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO!!
Well of course David Yates is going to direct DH! WB wouldn’t want anyone else and he’d be insane to turn down that sort of opportunity.
On a side note, I LOVE the giver and can’t believe they’re making a film out of it!
Haha, sounds like Lowry let the cat out of the bag :p This makes sense though, Yates is the safest choice.
I’m okay with Yates directing it, as long as they BRING BACK Kreacher and DOBBY!
Dear Leaky, please start a HBP countdown (275 days)
Ok, let’s set up a fund to bribe Curaron back for the final film. Who’s with me?
I’d love a two-part DH released separately six months apart, but a special DVD version edited together to be a single film.
That might mean shooting certain scenes at the start of part 2 twice: once for the theatrical two-part release (where watching the second part needs a BIT of setup) and once for a seamless version that just continues right from where part 1 ends… more DVDs for me to buy yay.
Ok, that’s fine, JUST ASLONG AS HE DOESN’T MISS ANYTHING OUT AND THAT IT’S 7 HOURS LONG!!! And NO changing things, Yates! I mean it!
@Natalie: It’s the screen play writer who cuts things out of the story.
They’re adapting “The Giver” to film? Be still, my heart!
Sorry, comments are closed for this article.
Leaky Poll
Since DH was published, your interest in Potter fandom has:
- Increased! I'm more involved now than I ever was!938 (22%)
- It's stayed at the same level of fun it always has!1542 (37%)
- Decreased slightly: I only check sites a few times a week now.1058 (25%)
- Severely lowered. Without new canon, I'm bored.419 (10%)
- It's gone. In fact, I can't even answer this poll because I'm not really visting a Potter site.135 (3%)
I can only hope this is true.