yay!!!! i’m so excited about this movie! it’s great that they’ve decided to make it in two parts!
I really wanted just 7 films (ala 7 books, 7 horcruxes - but I guess really 8 with Harry as the 8th and the 2nd film-part is the film-crux - lol.) However, I think it will be fine. David Yates did a marvelous job with OotP, although it was far too short for my tastes. At least by going with a 2-parter there will be less cuts.
As far as Bill and Fleur are concerned, I wouldn’t be a bit surprised if Tonks/Lupin sub for them both at the wedding and at Shell Cottage, though I would surely miss Auntie Muriel!
For maintaining suspense, I like the idea of breaking the film at Bathilda’s place … we have the calm and poignancy of Harry visiting Godric’s Hallow, and then, boom, a huge, terrifying, suspenseful ending. Maybe a cliff-hanger, we the non-book-fan folks wondering if Harry and Hermione got away. I might add a scene in concurrently (but just before) in which Ron is trying to find them, listening to the Deluminator perhaps.
Wow-2 years between HBP and DH I:1 - that’ll be hard!
Reposting without the inadvertent strike-throughs:
I really wanted just 7 films (ala 7 books, 7 horcruxes, but I guess really 8 with Harry as the 8th and the 2nd film-part is the film-crux , lol.) However, I think it will be fine. David Yates did a marvelous job with OotP, although it was far too short for my tastes. At least by going with a 2-parter there will be less cuts.
As far as Bill and Fleur are concerned, I wouldn’t be a bit surprised if Tonks/Lupin sub for them both at the wedding and at Shell Cottage, though I would surely miss Auntie Muriel!
For maintaining suspense, I like the idea of breaking the film at Bathilda’s place … we have the calm and poignancy of Harry visiting Godric’s Hallow, and then, boom, a huge, terrifying, suspenseful ending. Maybe a cliff-hanger, we the non-book-fan folks wondering if Harry and Hermione got away. I might add a scene in concurrently (but just before) in which Ron is trying to find them, listening to the Deluminator perhaps.
Wow! 2 years between HBP and DH I:1: that’ll be hard!
Finally – the fans get want they have always wanted. Unadulterated faith to the books. I dont think the decision was made for mercenary reasons either and I can see why Jo approved it – it means they will be faithfull to the source material. I hope Steve Kloves actually gives Ron some good lines (as he got in 5 when a different screen writer was on board). I’m happy Yates is the director. He seems to combine being english with a sensitivity for the material and a great touch with the actors. I hope this means the two films will come out close to one another and not a year apart.
It’s bugging me so I have to…
I love this franchise. I really do. If I didn’t I wouldn’t be a part of leaky, I wouldn’t be checking the news to see what’s up with the film, I wouldn’t reread the books a million times I wouldn’t be well…here right now. So I’ve gotta say, to all those who are complaining so very much about this, years (and I do mean YEARS) before the films have come out (and even before the scripts have been finalized, heck I bet they have been barely begun).
Give the team an opportunity to do what they are good at – which is their jobs. If you are so opposed to the idea of David Yates directing, the two parter etc. Don’t go see it. That’s it. Bottom line. If you think they are doing it just for the money, don’t give them yours.
I like David Yates. I’m crazy excited for HBP and I think he’s going to do an amazing job on HBP and DH. I fully plan on giving WB my money. Cause I don’t ever judge a film before it has come out/been finished/been started. It’s not fair. You’re damning someone before they get a chance to do the act.
If you want to complain/voice your opinion…Go right ahead. I’m certainly doing so. But give the films a chance before you condemn them. It’s the very first announcement in a long line of announcements over the next THREE YEARS. Who knows what could happen in that time.
We could all change our minds and erect shines to David Yates.
In fact, I may go start on one right now.
YAYYYYYYY!!!! I’m squeeing like mad right now!! Sue, your birthday was THE DAY for this announcement!! I KNEW they’d do it!! 3 more years of HP, gosh, LOVE IT!! The only problem is the time gap between the two parts of the movie, but fine, it’s fine, as long as leaky’s here to give me my dose of HP. Hey, does this mean we can have a PotterCast #365? ;-) YIPPEEE!!!!!
About the director, no problems. Even though I was hoping for Alphonso, it’s fine. David Yates will be just fine, and I’m sure he’ll be able to make the best two movies from DH!!
And those who’re saying that WB is doing this only to “milk the profits”, please, haven’t they tried to say again and again that they aren’t doing it for that reason? Aren’t all of you happy that we finally get to see every bit of the book? From Auntie Muriel to some a proper burial for Dobby? It’ll all be there!! I’m just so excited!!! Love this idea and CAN’T WAIT!!
This is such great news for the fans that I’m a bit stunned as to anyone’s negative reaction.
As far as when to end Part I, I have always liked the idea of cutting away right after Ron and Harry reunite after getting Gryffindor’s Sword in “The Silver Doe”, as they are walking back towards the tent and Hermione…it ends on an emotional upswing that will definitely get the audience hungry for more…plus it helps ensure that Ron’s part isn’t chopped as usual. (Plus I love the idea of Hermione going mental on Ron as the second part’s opening sequence…Hillarious, action-packed, girl-power and touching all at the same time!)
Thanks as ever to Leaky for breaking this as soon as they had a credible source! And happy B-Day to Sue!
Corey: It isn’t about packing it all in, it’s also about the fans getting to see that whole thing on screen at least for the last book. We’ve all moaned a million times about stuff getting cut, but at least one lat time, to get to see it all together, it really really means a lot to fans, at least to the true fans anyway.
Corey: It isn’t about packing it all in, it’s also about the fans getting to see that whole thing on screen at least for the last book. We’ve all moaned a million times about stuff getting cut, but at least one last time, to get to see it all together, it really really means a lot to fans, at least to the true fans anyway.
Oh oh oh, I am just wondering, if the Scottish Book is out by that time, and Jo gives out some minor discarded subplots, would they add that in the movie, if it fits? I’d love that, provided it fits in of course, and doesn’t seem too random. :-)
I don’t mind the films being split in two. But David Yates directing? Ugh. No. He was fine for OoTP but I wanted Cuaron to finish it off.
kinda off topic but i really like that picture of dan and rup . . . I find it very reminiscent of a picture from the first movie. so very ron and harry! sighs.
I thought of a few cut-off points, I’m sure people already mentioned these since there’s 26 pages of comments already and probably 6 more as I write this.
I think it would be kind of funny, and someone mentioned this on a podcast that was either MuggleCast or PotterCast, I can’t remember. When Ron walks in the tent after saving Harry and you just see Hermione’s fist come right into the camera and punch him, then cut to black and bam, 6 months until part 2.
Or right after the trio and Dobby escape, it’s a shot of Lucius and Bellatrix all nervous. Then you hear a knock on the door (from Voldemort), ” Alright I’m here, you have Harry right?” Cut to a shot of Lucius making any sort of face, and then roll the main theme from Curb Your Enthusiasm.
Actually, in regards to my post I just posted that will hopefully be right above this. There could just be the scene when Ron walks into the tent, and Hermione looks at him with a mixture of anger and whatever else. Then Ron will give the most Larry David-ish look he can muster, followed by the main theme of Curb Your Enthusiasm of course.
OMG! I agree this is HUGEE!!! I am excited to hear that they won’t be cutting anything out, and they better be true to their word. But anyone realize that Part 2 will be coming out 6 months after Part 1, I don’t think I could wait that long!!!! :) :) :)