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Official: Two Parts for "Deathly Hallows" Movie, David Yates to Direct Both Films
DH FilmBig News everyone! The L.A Times is reporting an exclusive today: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows will be made in two films, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1" , and "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II. Furthermore, the paper cites producer David Heyman confirming the return of David Yates as director for both films, with Steven Kloves to finish out his duties as screenwriter for both Harry Potter movies as well. The movies are to be filmed at the same time, and will be released several months apart, with Part One due November 2010, and Part Two, May 2011.
Update: The article has additional information now, with quotes from producer David Heyman on his conversation with Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling on splitting the book into two films. "Heyman said he approached Rowling with some trepidation about the strategy but found that she signed off on its logic rather quickly. "I went to Jo and she was cool with it," Heyman said, "and that was quite a relief."
The newspaper continues saying "Producer David Heyman said the decision was made with some anxiety and only after considerable deliberations. The producer joked that "while my wife and Warner Brothers were pleased" to hear that the Potter movie magic will continue into the next decade, he himself fretted that the cynical observers would see the decision as a purely mercenary move."I swear to you it was born out of purely creative reasons," Heyman said during an interview in a converted airplane factory outside London that has been home base to all of the "Potter" productions. "Unlike every other book, you cannot remove elements of this book. You can remove scenes of Ron playing quidditch from the fifth book, and you can remove Hermione and S.P.E.W. [Society for the Promotion of Elfish Welfare] and those subplots . . . but with the seventh, that can't be done."
Actor Dan Radcliffe who portrays Harry Potter in the film is quoted as saying "I think it's the only way you can do it without cutting out a huge portion of the book," Radcliffe said recently during a break on the set of "Half-Blood Prince," the sixth "Potter" film, which is due in theaters on Nov. 21. "There have been compartmentalized subplots in the other books that have made them easier to cut - although those cuts were still to the horror of some fans- but the seventh book doesn't really have any subplots. It's one driving, pounding story from the word go."
Of interest to many fans is the spot in the book where the films will break, and producer David Heyman addresses this as he notes: "The question will be, where do you break it? And how do you make them one but two separate and distinct stories? Do you break it with a moment of suspense or one of resolution? These are the interesting challenges. But each book has presented its challenges."
Warner Bros. Chairman Alan Horn and Jeff Robinov, president of Warner Bros. Pictures Group, are expected to discuss the new plans for "Potter" on Thursday during a presentation at ShoWest, the convention of movie exhibitors in Las Vegas.
UPDATE 2The LA Times has a second story now online, containing new comments from WB Chair Alan Horn on the decision to split and the additional film time for the story "This way, we have an extra hour and a half, at least, to celebrate what this franchise has been and do justice to all the words and ideas that Jo has put in the amazing story," Horn said. "This is the end of the story too. We want to celebrate it. We want to give a full meal." Mr Horn continued on, remarking about the epilogue to "Deathly Hallows" regarding the beloved trio and how that would be translated to the big screen. "Horn said that particular denouement has the filmmakers fretting about how to keep the young familiar stars on the screen just before it goes dark. "That," Horn said, "is something we will need to deal with. People have watched these kids grow up, and it's been very special to do so. That's important to us."
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First of all…Bill is NOT the oldest Weasley. Charlie is. And Bill is one of the people who go to Harry’s house to escort him, so harry can meet him there. And there is a whole movie before DH comes out. We know Fleur isn’t in there, but we don’t know about Bill. There’s a good chance he’s in movie 6, but only as a small role. Or Ron could point to a picture Bill when Harry is at the Burrow and be like “that’s Bill, he works with Gringotts.” And then after Dumbledore’s funeral Ron can tell Harry that he has to come to the burrow before they start looking for horcruxes because his oldest brother is getting married. and there you go. you’ve got your introduction. like i said the wedding itself isn’t what ’s important, it’s what Harry finds out during the wedding.
Don’t worry the entire cast will be in the movies ! It’s the best movie experience of their lives !
Don’t worry the entire cast will be in the movies ! It’s the best movie experience of their lives !
@ MLC
thats a good point and you are probably right. But I just hope they dont mess up the characters and have new pplz come in,,, especially for the epiologue
I think the cut should be after the escape in Godric’s Hollow, and Part 2 should start with possible multiple sets of footsteps through the forest as Harry follows the silver doe.
YES that is fabulous. There is alot of specualation still Im sure about the wedding but Im sure, its Tonks and Lupin. But I would also like to know and hope that all the original actors and actresses will be there for both of the films.
i wonder what they’re going to name the second one. harry potter and the deathly hallows 2? i also wonder where they’re going to make the cut-off…. hopefully, it will not be like, ron leaves, hermione’s crying after him, harry’s still mad… then CUT! no, that would be bad. they couldn’t do that…. right? [besides, that part is too early in the book to make the halfway cutoff, i think…]
I am probably the only person in Potterdom who is unhappy about this. I am really excited that David Yates and Steve Kloves are staying on, and that they are going to attempt to film it all at the same time. The down sides for me is Where will they break it and can I stand another 6 months of waiting to see the scene I have titled “We’re blowing up the great Hall”? Do you hold two premeirs? All of the logistics are mind bending.
Am I the only one disappointed with this move?It seems redundant to make two movies for it, and its a bit disappointing.
I’m pretty sure it’s Charlie actually. I mean Bill is the younger, cool one. Charlie is the oldest one with all the burn scars…i could be wrong, but i’m not gonna admit defeat until i look it up on hp-lexicon.
But replacing Bill and Fleur with Tonks and Lupin is a good idea. It will make the wedding more meaningful and harry can still find out all the important stuff. but i don’t see why they would have it at the Burrow when Lupin and Tonks are trying to keep their distance from the Weasleys throughout the whole book.
@ celia
My bad about the bill/charlie thingy Anyway… Bill ISNT in half blood prince.They announced it. And I dont think they are goint to go back and add more extra scenes like that unless they realize their problem . But then again you made a good point about the end where ron tells harry hes got to coe to the burrow for the wedding. So you are right
~~CASE CLOSED~ (FOR ME ANYWAY)
This is big news! I think I am one of very few people who was against this idea and quite frankly, I didnt believe it would really happen. I would much prefer they made it a 3 hour finale instead. But now its official, they thought it out, I will trust them as they have delivered a brilliant translation of our favourite books to the big screen which got better and better. So whilst disappointed in the 2 part movie direction I fully anticipate great Potter movies.
How I am supposed to wait TWO FREAKING YEARS?!? Holy moly, this is gonna be intense. * squees *
I am really glad they are doign this.. Like others have said before me it will do DEATHLY HALLOWS justice… It is a really good book and i want to see every bit of it.. lol ALL OF IT!!!!!!!!!
Are we sure Bill is not in HBP ? Afterall we thought Greyback would not be present but as a matter of fact he is.
Hey it wasn’t that big of a deal for me anyways. lol. i’m still excited about it being in two-parts and where they’re going to end part one. I really just want to see all 3 of these movies like tomorrow…but we still have 8 MONTHS until movie 6 comes out and TWO YEARS and 8 MONTHS until Part one comes out AND 3 YEARS and 2 MONTHS until Part two. NOOOOOO!!!
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HOLY CRAP!!! I wasn’t sure about the split before, but what the heck this will be AWESOME!!!