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JANUARY 17, 2004 at 8:24 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: Sunday Mail via Wizard News
According to the next director in the Harry Potter franchise, Mike Newell
, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire will be the most expensive movie ever made.
The film, which starts production in April, will cost an estimated £170 million ($308 million), reports the Sunday Mail. That's £5 million ($10 million) more than the entire Lord of the Rings series.
Newell commented that directing a Potter picture carried huge responsibilities:
"I think of myself as being really lucky. I'm going to make the most expensive film there has ever been. These things are not like ordinary films they are world events. I have millions of 10-year-olds who must not be disappointed. Making Harry Potter is like being President of Brazil. It is a colossal undertaking."
Newell also commented that finding an eight-foot-tall French woman to play Hagrid's love interest, Madame Maxime, has caused him a giant-sized headache.
"We are casting right now. I've been in Paris, looking for giant women and French schoolgirls."
Top five most expensive movies to date:
trilogy (estimated to be $298 million) and Titanic at $200 million each and The Wild, Wild West at $175 million each
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Professor
Points: 1155
AFawkes05 says:
Weee I want to go to france and audition for it. That sounds so cool. Am I the first to post?
Posted Jan 17, 2004 at 8:26 PM EST
Siren of Ravenclaw
Points: 4533
Raven2718 says:
Wow! That's a lot! Hm, i want to audition as an extra then! Be invovled in the most expensive film.
Posted Jan 17, 2004 at 8:32 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2773
Alessandra says:
I think it costs more than Return of the King because everything costs more than it did a few years ago....
Posted Jan 17, 2004 at 8:35 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2053
lilbrat says:
Weeeee- I like your avatar!! hehehe anyway I wish I had that much money. that's a lot of money....
Posted Jan 17, 2004 at 8:36 PM EST
Points: 927
ChelCho says:
That's really interesting. Maybe it'll get some more recognition from people other than Harry Potter fans. I'm so glad they're putting so much effort into this. I felt as though the first two movies were kind of rushed. I'll totally be counting down on my calendar as soon as we know when the movie is going to be released.
Posted Jan 17, 2004 at 8:45 PM EST
Minister of Disinformation
(Moderator)
Points: 9629
Geri says:
Funny, but I don't think that millions of 10-year-olds will be the only ones disappointed if he messes up the movie.
Posted Jan 17, 2004 at 8:47 PM EST
Quidditch Captain
Points: 6166
Alex Seeker says:
Goblet of Fire is my favourite book and will always be I think so thank merlin that it has the biggest budget! Mr Newell you have a 20 year old here who doesn't want to be disappointed too!
Posted Jan 17, 2004 at 8:58 PM EST
Seer
Points: 15207
Brittany Radcliffe says:
O wow!! is that good or not?? i mean this movie better do good for all the $$ being put into it. but i have a feeling it will. i thnk its going to cost so much because the book is really long so the movie has to measure up to that which means more actors and sets and...it'll be worht it though.
Posted Jan 17, 2004 at 9:01 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 372
//cleo\\ says:
Ya, I wonder if it'll be worth all this money...it better be..I love this book and they better have a good movie to go along with it...like, not one that 2.5 hours....><;
Posted Jan 17, 2004 at 9:02 PM EST
High Inquisitor
Points: 23464
KT Lady says:
That is AWESOME! Im glad we're hearing more about GOF and that its going to be the most expensive movie EVER MADE thats insane!! 308 million bucks! Mike Newell better live it up to the expectations..and *cough MAKE THE MOVIE 4 HOURS LONG!! cough* hehe
Posted Jan 17, 2004 at 9:02 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1396
Annacy says:
Wow, I wish I had that much just laying arround in my back pocket!. Weeeee Love the av. I can't wait to see the next film and they better not but GoF into a 2 hour movie. Ohhh that would be so bad!
Posted Jan 17, 2004 at 9:04 PM EST
Points: 790
M. Sebastian says:
10 Year Olds -- someone needs to clue Mr. Newell in if he thinks he is making a film for just 10 year olds. How about all the teen agers, 20 year olds, etc., etc. who love the books and films. I don't think age has anything to do with it.
I am surprised that this film will be even more than Return of the King with all its marvelous special effects. Perhaps the fact that it was filmed in New Zealand where it might be less expensive to film has something to do with it. Also it started filming at least 4 years ago so might have been less expensive as Alessandra said.
HpAzn look to be fairly new so missed all the discussion that India is officially considered a part of Asia so there is no discrepancy there.
Posted Jan 17, 2004 at 9:08 PM EST
Points: 2593
Stella_ says:
Yeah, that didn't make me even more impatient for the movie to come out.. and it's like two plus years away!!
*cries*
Posted Jan 17, 2004 at 9:14 PM EST
Head House Elf
Points: 2754
Dobby says:
This better be the most expensive movie ever made, as well as the longest! I agree with all of you, it should not be a "kiddish" movie, it should match the maturity of the book!
Posted Jan 17, 2004 at 9:29 PM EST
Squib
Points: 151
AquaLiss says:
I had completely forgotten about madame maxine. The fourth movie should be the coolest movie ever because of all the cool things that should be in it. Now i'm thinking about the durmstrang's ship and the underwater merworld. This is going to be awesome i can't wait until they start production enough to get some pictures out.
Posted Jan 17, 2004 at 9:44 PM EST
Veela
Points: 3399
*venus* says:
WOW!! That's incredible!! What a budget!! I so can't wait for it to come out. It's going to be spectacular!
Posted Jan 17, 2004 at 9:46 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2034
Professor Snape says:
When newell said that about the ten year olds, he was referring to the largest amount of people that will come to see the movies. i'm sure he knows that there is also a following of older "kids" but there is no doubt that the younger kids will be the larger percent of viewers. i'm sure looking for eight feet tall women isn't an easy task hahaha. good luck on that.
Posted Jan 17, 2004 at 9:49 PM EST
Witch
Points: 677
FleurWeasley says:
Now i wish i'm a french stud and living in france. But it didn't say how long the ovie will be. I hope they wont omit some important part. BEtter yet not to omit anything at all!!
Posted Jan 17, 2004 at 9:50 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1155
MissMaryPotter says:
I'm just glad they're making the 4th. Yippy!
Posted Jan 17, 2004 at 9:50 PM EST
Head of Gryffindor House
Points: 3724
Professor McGonagall says:
308$ million ? God ! Hey Mr. Newell, you don't have to go all the way to France for french girls, why don't you come here in Montreal Canada and pick me pick me...[i]Je parle français[i]!!
Posted Jan 17, 2004 at 9:57 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1155
MissMaryPotter says:
Oui,Oui. That was really funny!
Posted Jan 17, 2004 at 10:07 PM EST
Student
Points: 224
Diasco says:
Wow, they're really putting so much into the Harry Potter world. Goes to show how awesome it is. Sounds like the movie will be just as great!
Posted Jan 17, 2004 at 10:53 PM EST
Head Boy
Points: 411
Dumbledores Army says:
Wow, 308 Million... if anyone feels like giving me a million out of that it wont hurt the budget at all, and would make me extremely happy. Heh...
I can't see how 308 million can go into only 2.5 hours... unless they're making a 4 hour director cut like LOTR, but who knows... should be interesting... but then again, you all need to remember that this isn't coming out for another 2 or so years. Don't hold your breaths...
Posted Jan 17, 2004 at 11:03 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1092
quidditch_queen says:
Wow! That's A LOT of money but i think that GoF deserves a movie like that because it's a great book:D. Sounds like the movie will be awesome! At least i hope because they are spending too much money.
Posted Jan 17, 2004 at 11:11 PM EST
Witch
Points: 518
analisa <3 says:
Wow, now that's a lot of money. I just hope the movie lives up to the expectations, afterall, GoF is my favorite of the series.
Posted Jan 17, 2004 at 11:28 PM EST
Witch
Points: 523
ProfessorMaffioli says:
That is incredible. We must be getting a full 3-4hour version. Personally I know more HP fans who are 30+ years old than I do 10 year olds and I teach elementary school. I wish people would stop labeling HP as a KID thing.
Ohhh welll.
Posted Jan 17, 2004 at 11:34 PM EST
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