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Steve Kloves: Says They Almost Split "Goblet of Fire," Began Thinking of Two "Deathly Hallows" Films Late Summer 07
DH FilmThere is more news today on the decision to make two movies out of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Screenwriter Steve Kloves has given a new interview to the Baltimore Sun, where he discusses the decision to split the book into two films, and says they had been considering to do this originally for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire . In an email to the paper Steve Kloves says “Years ago,” he writes, “we briefly — and seriously — considered doing Goblet of Fire as two films. So this concept is not altogether new.”
Steve Kloves, who is the screenwriter for the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, and will pen the scripts for both of the “Deathly Hallows” movies, continued on to explain that early after the release of book seven they started thinking of splitting the seventh Harry Potter book for two films. Quotage is as follows: “As for Deathly Hallows, I intuited — almost from the first moments I began reading it and certainly once I’d finished — that to realize the story in a single film was going to be a tall order. Others in ‘the group’ felt similarly. So the idea of two films began to get kicked around as early as late summer of 2007. We didn’t take it lightly. But ultimately everyone felt that despite the challenges it would present, it was the most sound creative decision. I’m sure some will think we’re crazy. My wife looked at me cross-eyed when I first mentioned it. But I’m really excited about it because it should allow us to stretch a bit with the characters and give them the proper send-off. The story is highly emotional and those moments deserve time to breathe. And, personally, I feel we owe it to Jo — in order to preserve the integrity of the work — and the fans — for their loyalty all these years — to give them the best and most complete experience possible. I’d love to do it in three parts!” And for good measure, Kloves adds that working with Order of the Phoenix director David Yates on the currently filming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince “was a brilliant experience, so this should be a treat!”
As we’ve reported here and here, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” will be made as two films. Starring Dan Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson and under the direction of David Yates, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part One will be released in theaters “holiday” 2010, with Part Two due May or Summer of 2011. The sixth film, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, is currently in production in England, with a release date set for November 21, 2008.
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oh no what are they doing….tow moveis what a bummer…! now well see the first half and wait a million yrs for the rest :(
Melissa or Sue:
I was just on Youtube and stumbled across a DH trailer. It looked quite real, but there aren’t any real and official trailers out yet right?
If you can answer this post i would be very greatful! Thanx Lindsay
I am thrilled beyond words. I agree it is a wonderful day to be a Harry Potter fan. But then again, what day isn’t?
‘I’d love to do it in three parts!’ is just a joke, you guys. hahaha :-)
@ Lindsay: How can there be a DH trailer when there isn’t even an HBP trailer yet? Plus, they don’t start filming DH until next year, in 2009.
I was just on Youtube and stumbled across a DH trailer. It looked quite real, but there aren’t any real and official trailers out yet right?
If you can answer this post i would be very greatful! Thanx Lindsay Posted by Lindsay on March 13, 2008 @ 07:18 PM
uhh…No. Alot of fans make HP trailers and post them on youtube and usually you could tell it’s definitely not the real thing. Deathly Hallows is going to start filming in Feb 2009, and they probably won’t have a trailer till 2010, so there’s NO WAY that video you saw is real.
Can most of you people post something relevant to the article rather than, “OOOH, I’M FIRST!!!!!111”? Seriously.
@ FullMoon:
O sorry im jumping the gun…. i ment HBP… HOW STUPID OF ME! but there isnt a trailer right? i was just checking
Since this means eight movies instead of seven, are they going to have to renegotiate contracts with the actors for the extra film?
Heyy! Just want to say that I LOVE the idea of splitting the DH movie into two (and three?) parts! Let’s face it, there are no knew quote unqoute, “Harry Potter” books leftover, regardless of whether or not JKR does something about Lily Luna, Albus Severus, or anyone else for that matter. It’s just not the same. HP7 WAS the last “Harry Potter” series book and why not “preserve the magic” with another movie. stretch it out. make the HP phenomenon last a little while longer for those who are still growing up with it. ( :
well, im actually quite excited to have the movie split into two parts. when i first opened up the article and read it i felt m heart skip a few beats. i wasnt really looking forward to having it split into two parts. but, when i got to the middle and read “end this with the proper send off” i felt the same way. and now, im on the boat for splitting it into two. as long as they dont cut anything out of the 7th movie, it most definetly will be worth waiting all this time for. =]
.victoria.
Great News about DH being two movies! This is a great decision! And hopefully we will have as great an emotional roller-coaster ride as the book was.
I reserve my happiness on the fact the Mr Yates will be directing. I found OotP harder to follow – the flow – than the first 4 movies. I shall wait to see HBP before giving my blessing even if it will be late by then.
This is Wonderful!!!
GoF was a fine movie the only bad parts left out were Dobby and the history of the Crouchs’. OotP was concidered to be split into 2 movies. The confussion is that since they want to get in almost all of the main parts how are they gonna have the wedding, dobby and his death? They never introduced Bill and there isn’t gonna be a Fleur in HBP. Dobby hasn’t been in a movie since CoS. So those parts they will probally have to introduce Bill and Charlie, re-introduce Dobby. I think it’s a smart idea to split the movies. To think about it we only have to wait a couple of months for the second movie because the release the first in November ‘10 and the second May/June ‘11. But that is just a plan now it’s not set in stone. I wonder what they are gonna be called “Deathly Hallows” and “The Elder Wand” The split should happen when Ron returns and destorys the locket and they are ready to continue on with their journey.
I just hope when it comes out on DVD after Pt.II, there is a special DVD with both parts on it, aka one long ass movie. Also, hope pt.I comes on DVD before Pt.II hits theaters, so we can watch Pt.I right before going to see Pt.II.
Well…..good. I’m glad they’re talking this way, about giving the characters a proper send-off :-( and letting the emotional elements “breathe”.
I do believe (non-cynic that I am, I guess) that they truly are interested in doing justice to the story, to Jo’s universe, and that this wasn’t solely a $$$ decision.
I just hope a two-part DH doesn’t make all the other movies feel slapdash and rushed!
As long as each film isn’t 90 minutes long, I’m good with the decision. If BOTH films add up to be LOTR: RotK length only (3 hours 20 minutes), I know it will be a cop out. Can’t wait to see how it turns out though.
This is wonderful! There is so much in the 7th book that it is nice to hear other people recognizing this. Good for Ms. Rowling, Harry Potter and many many fans! Whoohoo.
i am so happy they decided to do this… there is no other way to do this.
I’m thrilled that we are getting two movies. It says to me that they are going to try to include every important scene. (YEA!) I think Kloves can do a great job because I do not blame him for superpinkgirlpower Hermione in PoA ... that I blame on Curion. You could easily tell that he was enamored of Emma. Having said that, Hermione plays a HUGE part in DH. Without her those two boys would have been totally lost. We are so lucky that we have so much to look forward to. :)
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Leaky Poll
Moving the HBP film to July 2009 is:
- Completely unforgivable33 (45%)
- Annoying, but I'll get over it27 (36%)
- Not something I care about.3 (4%)
- Cool; who wants to go to the movies in the winter anyway?1 (1%)
- Awesome! I get to save $10 until next year.3 (4%)
- Awesome! I get to save $10 because now I'm skipping this movie!4 (5%)
- I've made a Facebook group, started a protest, called my local councilman, staged a sit-in, started a boycott, and organized a million-fan march because we won't stand for the - wait, what was this about again?2 (2%)
At first I was against the idea of two films but the more and more I read about this decision… well, I am getting on board and am officially excited. Makes me wonder what the movies would have been like if they started splitting them at GOF. hmm…