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AUGUST 29, 2004 at 10:48 PM
Posted by CHEESER
Source: Cinema em Cena via OdFHP.com
Acclaimed independent film director Mira Nair
has been invited to direct Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, according to Brazilian entertainment site Cinema em Cena.
The site links Warner Bros.' choice of Alfonso Cuarón, a relatively obscure director prior to helming Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, with their report. Nair directed 2001's Monsoon Wedding and the just-released Vanity Fair.
When contacted by HPANA, an intern at Nair's offices in New York said she wasn't aware of any such announcement, but now The Times of India has quotes from the director saying she read the book over the weekend and is "still deciding":
I never let fame go to my head: "I'm getting offers to direct Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. I read it over the weekend. I'm still deciding... I'm not letting all this go to my head. I'm grounded. I practise detachment, it helps me keep my balance. I'm a Dilliwalli [someone from Delhi], only an asana [a position in Yoga] gets me on my head! My son Zoharan's excited. I've seen all the Harry Potter movies with him."
Thanks to OdFHP.com and our own Geri for the tips.
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Witch
Points: 795
Emma Look Alike says:
It sounds like a rumor. I have not heard that anywhere yet.
Posted Aug 28, 2004 at 8:46 AM EST
Keeper of the Faeries
Points: 5239
juliebug04 says:
Well, I will believe it when it is announced from WB or by Jo herself. There are so many people that just love to stir the pot by putting out stuff like this.
Posted Aug 28, 2004 at 9:28 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 463
Lamo the Mel says:
Personally, I'd like to see Alfonso Cuarón continue working on the HP movies. At very least, OotP. He made PoA absolutely beautiful. Oh well...let the rumours begin for the next 3 movies. I'm with whomever it was that said it...I'll wait for WB or Jo to announce it before getting any notions about ANYthing.
Posted Aug 28, 2004 at 10:36 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 90
magics_realm says:
Well this is aig thing! Directing Order of the Phoenix I mean. If she is directing she better do a brilliant job! Thats all I'v got to say. I'v never even heard of those movies that shes directed. I dought weather she can actually handle HP5.....skeptical yes thats the word.
Posted Aug 28, 2004 at 11:41 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 90
magics_realm says:
PS: Yes I 100% agree with Alfonso's work. He has done an amazing job on The Prisoner of Azkaban and to have him back for The Order of the Phoenix will be good. But I'm not sure that he will want to. I remember reading something (thinks of Hermione saying that) about him only wanting to direct POA.
As for Cris Colambus....erm...well the first two were good but his work seems kinda flat to me if that makes any sence at all. I dunno bought him.....
Posted Aug 28, 2004 at 11:48 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2152
Giraffe_Star_18 says:
Hm...I've never seen any films by her..hm, I hope they make a 5th movie, and a 6th and a 7th:) And I hope they stay with the same cast, I couldnt bear it if there where different people:(
-Libby
Posted Aug 28, 2004 at 12:52 PM EST
Squib
Points: 140
tonxx says:
even though she directed the monsoon wedding, which I believe is good although i haven't seen it yet, my vote for now is still for alfonso cuaron. i've seen mira nair's filmography in imdb, which is quite impressive yes, but not fit for a harry potter movie (i think), much more the 5th one, which is the darkest story to date.
so i hope alfonso cuaron would be back. :)
Posted Aug 28, 2004 at 1:45 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1916
Rita Marvolo says:
Mira Nair?...
never heard of her...
is she a good director?
anyway, i'm happy they already start thinkingf in OotP
Posted Aug 28, 2004 at 2:08 PM EST
Witch
Points: 688
hpgirl0701 says:
I've never heard of her, but I've heard of Vanity Fair. It looked like a good movie. I'm taking this as a rumor though.
Posted Aug 28, 2004 at 2:09 PM EST
Auror
Points: 4040
Dan's no.1 fan 4ever says:
Necer heard of her...but I'm sure if she is chosen, she will be great!!! but anyway, it doesn't sound like there is much truth in this! Why do newspapers and stupid websites and magazines make up stupid rumours like this?? Actually, I know...It's because they are so sad that they have nothing better to do with their life than try to ruin other peoples'...I'm sick of people doing this to JKR.
Posted Aug 28, 2004 at 2:27 PM EST
Auror
Points: 4040
Dan's no.1 fan 4ever says:
...I forgot to say, Is it just me that thinks of Macnair when hearing her name!!??? :@/
Posted Aug 28, 2004 at 2:30 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1240
HpDH6786 says:
Cool but i'm not beliving anything til it's confermed.
Posted Aug 28, 2004 at 2:33 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1166
ThelostWeasley13 says:
I heard that those movies are good so you won't hear complaining from me. It will be cool if they use a new director for each film.
Posted Aug 28, 2004 at 5:04 PM EST
Witch
Points: 597
bambee says:
Wow! I can't wait to see Vanity Fair, it looks aewesome. If its as good as it looks, then she'd definitley be a great choice for book 5.
Posted Aug 28, 2004 at 7:03 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 22
evil little person says:
Who is MIRA NAIR? I've never heard of her.
Posted Aug 28, 2004 at 7:38 PM EST
St. Mungo's Mental Patient
Points: 41815
Phil_ says:
I would love to hear about some of her previous work, so i can judge whether or not i think her style will suit this film...
Posted Aug 28, 2004 at 7:58 PM EST
Witch
Points: 977
Butterbeer says:
I wish Chris Columbus would come back. he did the best job. I dont alfosno curon to ever step back on a harry potter set again. he ruined the best book. its all his falt the rating were like the worst ever. it was only in the top ten for 3 weeeks. tahts so sad.
Posted Aug 29, 2004 at 2:16 AM EST
Mrs. Ronald Weasley
Points: 2606
hplover234 says:
I really don't know what to believe anymore.
Everything is so confusing.
I wish if someone made a statement it was true, but then again what's the fun in that. You can't really use your imaginaion.
Posted Aug 29, 2004 at 1:33 PM EST
Ravenclaw Ghost
Points: 9469
Pearlescent says:
Vanity Fair looks nice, so maybe she's a keeper. But, with her not knowing of any such announcement, we can only take this as a rumor until it is confirmed.
Posted Aug 29, 2004 at 1:37 PM EST
True Gryffie
Points: 2577
Harry_Potter_Lover says:
This is confusing me. I am just gonna sit back and wait till the movies come out! hehe! That will take a while!
~*~SAVANNA~*~
Posted Aug 29, 2004 at 4:02 PM EST
Student
Points: 283
LunaDea says:
I saw Monsoon Wedding! It was a bit odd in my opinion. If she does direct, I hope she stays true to the book.
Posted Aug 29, 2004 at 4:32 PM EST
Witch
Points: 562
nearly-headless-spring says:
I'm thinking that this is a rumor, but who knows? All I can say is if there is a new director for the next movie, she had better do a good job! All of the movies thus far have been excellent, so she will have a lot to live up to!! But, on the other hand, I'm sure if she were offered the job in the first place she will do a good job of it. If this IS true, let's hope I'm right!!
Posted Aug 29, 2004 at 7:21 PM EST
Points: 1108
little ray of SuNsHiNe says:
Well i have no idea who this person is so i can't really say anything. Oh well.
Posted Aug 29, 2004 at 7:38 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 313
hockey_loser says:
hmm... well I have to say that I hope Chris Columbus does the rest of the movies. I dont really like Alfonzo's way bery much, thats just my thoughts.
Posted Aug 29, 2004 at 8:16 PM EST
Prof. of Cultural Literacy
Points: 4464
PowerGranger says:
I have to say it is hilarious that some people have expressed horror over a woman directing an HP movie. JKR is a woman, remember?! Obviously JKR can write male characters extremely realistically so what makes people think a woman director would get it all wrong?
That said, I have always imagined Cuaron returning for OotP. I think he did say he'd consider doing another of the series in an interview later in the promotions for PoA. For some reason I see PoA and OotP being similar in tone (dark) and the whole teen angst thing that Cuaron does so well is rampant in OotP (moreso than in GoF).
However, I wouldn't be crushed if Cuaron doesn't return. I love the thought of a new director for each film. As I've said before, it's the books I care most about. The films are just cool added bonuses. I love the thought of them creating another dimension to the stories (like PoA did). I'm treating this as rumor, but I think it'd be very intriguing to have Mira Nair take on OotP.
Posted Aug 29, 2004 at 11:02 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1987
tigerlili_08 says:
ok. ive never heard of this lady or have seen any of her movies...who is she? So is all this still considered a rumor? :/
Posted Aug 29, 2004 at 11:06 PM EST
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