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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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I AM ABOUT TO DIE OF THINKING HOW MUCH THEY ARE GONNA PUT IN THIS MOVIE THIS IS SO AWESOOOOOMMMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! yay
In case Half-Blood Prince is not a good movie and gets below 75% in Rotten Tomatoes,I am going to protest outside the headquarters of Warner Bros and go on a hunger strike for a month.I really hope David Yates is up to the task.As a fanbase we ought to request the best,don’t we?I think that this move by Warner,to entrust the rest of Harry Potter to him is a bold one.I liked OotP,but I don’t want to see the same thing three more times.I wish Yates brings something fresh to its movie.I am very excited for the two parts DH movie bit….very excited…very excited…very excited!And now a message to Warner:If the remaining Harry Potter movies are anything less than perfect,we-the fanbase-are going to hex you with Rictusempra!Thank you for your understanding.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part I: Rising Action: The Wedding, Battle at the Wedding, Escape from the Death Eaters at the Café, Planning to Infiltrate the Ministry Climax: The Battle at the Ministry End: After the Ministry Battle in the forest.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part II: Rising Action: Battle at Godric’s Hollow, Mr. Lovegood’s, Malfoy Manor, Gringotts Climax: The Battle of Hogwarts End: 19 Years Later Malfoy Manor and Shell Cottage are too far into the story. There’d be little but the battle left for the second part.
HECK YES OF A MOTHER GOL DANG BANSHEE! HOORAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH ! David Yates, the two parts, HOORAY! :) I’m so happy! But wait, I don’t like the wait between part one and two. No, no, no. I’m not so pleased. But I’m sure both the parts will be great, so yeah. :) Hooray ! =)
Break it at suspense! Break it at suspense! Woooo, go WB!
i wish they werent so far apart….it sucks to have to wait that long. dont get me wrong im glad its in two parts so that everything (or most everything) can get included but i wish they would be released closer together…...<sigh> o well…im still excited!!!!! :)
@Celia:
Malfoy Manor and Shell Cottage are too far into the story. There’d be little but the battle left for the second part
WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOA! Now that’s what I call some proper NEWS!!!
I’m liking the idea, but I must admit calling them “Part One” and “Part Two” just sounds weird. It’s not bad, just sounds weird! I can’t help but think that it will cut any Oscar chances (not that there was ever much hope). As for where to cut, I hope they cut after a resolution (i.e. Ron coming back to Harry and Hermione) – by far the most successful ‘in-between’ film was The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers – and I remember hearing PJ talking about how he was worried about the film not feeling complete with a resolution, hence why the Shelob sequence was moved to Return of the King. I’m excited too now that I may be able to make it to London for one of the premieres – I was always disappointed that I was going to struggle to make one because of university.
FINALLY! What took them so long?! Yay, I’m so excited about this! I absolutely can’t wait, and I’m so glad Yates is directing again! Now if only they could get Goldberg back in there…ugh. Kloves is—well. Y’know.
OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG!!!!!!!!
I’M SO HAPPY!!!!!!!!! 2 DH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
that’s going to be brilliant. hmhmhm….Yates? OK. after OOTP I was little disapointed but he has a chance to improve in HBP. If I like HBP then why not!!! But I think Yates and Cuaron should work together on DH.
..........but I think thats not official yet. I will believe it when I see David Heymans interview!!!
Yes i am so glad this is true. Dispite the director, i cant wait to see the movie! I bet the openining of part two is at shell cottage.
I’m liking the idea, but I must admit calling them “Part One” and “Part Two” just sounds weird.
I agree. Harrypotternewsreel.blogspot.com has been calling “Part II” “The Battle of Hogwarts (Film)” since the rumours cropped up. Oh, well, though.
I don’t know if I like the idea yet…I think I do. I’m confused lol!
SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!! YAYYYYYYY YAYYYYYYYYY! The director curse is finally over! DH is going to be AMAZING!!!
Hmmmmm… A drastic move I’d say, the 2-parts move I mean, I hope it works alright….
As for Yates, I was kinda hoping for some new blood, not because I’m against Yates in particular, but I wasn’t particulary impressed with any of the 5 HP films made so far, so I suppose it’s not meant to be, being impressed with any HP film that is. (shrugs)
The Silver Doe is the only chapter that one could cut it at. The Return of Ron and the destruction of the first horcrux would be an excellent way to end part I.
Shell Cottage and Malfoy Manor are too far into the story to be cut there, as some one already said.
This….is gonna be interesting….
I’m kind of surprised . I didn’t expect Yates to direct the final film, even with the whole Lois Lowry thing. The two part thing I did expect, though.
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@Serge Gingras: And what exactly would go into part two? lol. there was nothing cut out of movie 4 that would make it long enough for a two part film. and there also nothing that important to the plot that was cut out.
I can’t wait for movie 6 though. LOL. i think people have sort of forgotten that we still have a whole movie to go before they even think about filming movie 7. lol.