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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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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
Obliviator
(Moderator)
Points: 8468
Prof. Dish says:
Wow, well I guess it's been somewhat confirmed since she said that she read it. It would be neat to have a female direct one of the movies, it might give it a different feel!
Posted Aug 29, 2004 at 11:07 PM EST
Seer
Points: 15207
Brittany Radcliffe says:
Hmmmmm im still ify about her directing OOTP...i mean i want to keep just the men doing it and well i have no idea who this person is and i want someone good to be doing my HP movies for me.
so far im happy with Alfonso hehehehe.
Posted Aug 29, 2004 at 11:09 PM EST
Transfiguration Professor
Points: 2990
Choralee says:
Well, it seems that WB is pushing forward with OotP. Trying to secure a director to begin preproduction on a film at least 3-4 years away from release. Is it possible that David Heyman is feeling the growing fame and increasing age of his lead cast is going to put him in the position of recasting? Mike Newell wasn't confirmed for GoF until well after principle filming had been completed for PoA.
Posted Aug 29, 2004 at 11:12 PM EST
Brightest Star in the Sky
Points: 3762
Siriusly Black says:
I don't care who directs it as long as they are good and won't change the story because they feel like it like Cuaron did!!
Posted Aug 29, 2004 at 11:14 PM EST
Points: 429
Unregistered says:
This is defenitely made up. Unlike SOME of you in this forum, I DO NOT want Chris Columbus to direct ANY "Harry Potter". Of course, everyone is entitled to his own opinion. I just could not stand to see another artless and heartless "Harry Potter" movie anymore. I hope Cuaron goes back to the franchise.
Posted Aug 29, 2004 at 11:22 PM EST
Professor of Astronomy
Points: 3288
Prof Aurora Sinistra says:
well okay, so it's an update... I wonder why it's taking her so long to make a decision... my goodness... maybe the role of directing it is just too big a job for her... well at least in her mind... I suppose we'll have to see won't we.
Posted Aug 29, 2004 at 11:24 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1069
Minnie20 says:
I dunno OOTP is a pretty big project. Why not offer it someone that the WB knows is into the HP world already or that they know is a very good director such as the guy that directed LOTR or people like that??
Posted Aug 29, 2004 at 11:27 PM EST
Lady of Godric's Hollow
Points: 5292
GodricsGirl says:
Come back Chris!
Harry needs you!
He is being attacked by directors who want "artistic license."
Just give me what's in the books please!
Posted Aug 29, 2004 at 11:38 PM EST
Legilimens
Points: 3013
Extendable Ears says:
I still think this is weird that the director is being announced already when as far as I know, there isn't even a script written! Imdb.com has Steve Kloves listed for the screenplay for the fifth, but I thought he passed on it to work on something else? I mean, is someone already working on the screenplay? Why is the director of the fifth film already beind discussed? This just doesn't make sense. Didn't the announcement of Newell come about just before or shortly after the fourth film was released?
I'm still putting my hopes on Alfonso Cuaron coming back at some point in the series. He was so fantastic, I think he'd be a great choice for the fifth film. Otherwise, maybe he'll come back for the sixth or seventh films.
I haven't seen any of Nair's films, but I think I'll have to go see Vanity Fair now to check out what her film style is like.
Posted Aug 29, 2004 at 11:44 PM EST
Student
Points: 229
Walcnevar~Erised says:
Well, I've heard of Monsoon Wedding before. But know nothing about Nair.
Posted Aug 30, 2004 at 12:10 AM EST
Points: 466
sillyxjuney says:
I hope its not true. I don't even know who she is.
Posted Aug 30, 2004 at 12:14 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1614
hermy-ninny712 says:
Um, what else has this lady directed? Is she any good?
Posted Aug 30, 2004 at 12:46 AM EST
Points: 351
~Aurora~ says:
Firstly, for those of you who don't know who Mira Nair is, she is a great director, she directed Vanity Fair, which was a great movie. Secondly, even though I like MIra Nair, i really doubt that she is going to be directing the 5th installement to HP for many reasons: I believe it's way to early to determine the director for the 5th installement, secondly just because some magazine had it in quotes doesn't mean that those were the exact words that came out of her mouth, journalists tend to mangle things and sometimes stretch the truth, and I also heard that two other directors are "looking through the book and deciding on directing it." At this point I'm not really paying any attention to whose gooing to direct the 5th installement, because truthfully i don't know what to believe!
Posted Aug 30, 2004 at 12:56 AM EST
Witch
Points: 608
LecHaRry says:
So its true, then.... how come they kept on changing directors???? i just hope, if she will be directing OotP, that she will do a great job... its my favorite book so far... then again, all the books are my favorite....
can't wait...
Posted Aug 30, 2004 at 1:29 AM EST
Squib
Points: 185
Matchbox20 says:
Wow what a lucky lucky kid she has if she directs the movie!!
Posted Aug 30, 2004 at 2:03 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1525
veta says:
Wow really? I have read this report a week before!!
Cool, I hope he's a good director, better be, I never seen his movies but i think he's a good director, if he's not, I'm going to scream my head off.
Posted Aug 30, 2004 at 2:21 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1149
Weird Sister says:
I don't know. I think this is nothing more than a rumour. I won't believe anything until it is confirmed by WB. And as I said before, I don't care who's directing it as long as they do a good job.
Posted Aug 30, 2004 at 3:04 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 484
Severin says:
That's good!!
I hope she can do it!!!
Posted Aug 30, 2004 at 3:40 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2101
Hermes the Knight says:
I believe it as it really is in the times of india, i saw it she said this in an interview. she really is a great director and is critically acclaimed around the world.
Posted Aug 30, 2004 at 3:42 AM EST
Squib
Points: 196
Griffindoll says:
I havent heard of her before!she ought to be good if shes still eciding wether to direct hp 5!
Posted Aug 30, 2004 at 4:31 AM EST
Witch
Points: 612
JessC says:
I dont know why they have to keep changeing directors? Some of the reviews that I have read from Vanity Fair have been all over the place...
Besides I think that it is too early to choose a new director, they have only just started filming the 4th!!
Posted Aug 30, 2004 at 5:19 AM EST
Points: 216
RhondaWeasley says:
A female director would be really cool, as all the directors so far have been male and the screenwriter is also male.
Posted Aug 30, 2004 at 7:38 AM EST
Squib
Points: 117
justAmy says:
I hope its not true. I want Alfonso back for OotP. This doesn't make sense anyway. You'd think that the producers would automatically ask the past 3 directors that they've had so far before looking for a new one. Its alittle insulting to Mike Newell since he's hard at work right now on GoF. If anybody should be asked it would be CC, AC and MN.
Posted Aug 30, 2004 at 7:48 AM EST
Witch
Points: 600
hpluver89 says:
If mira nair does direct...hopefully she will stick to the book
Posted Aug 30, 2004 at 8:59 AM EST
Squib
Points: 189
Cosperous Wendeffle says:
I really like the idea of an independent film director because it'll most likely make the films more artsy. I liked POA for that feeling but that doesn't mean there weren't nits to pick.
Posted Aug 30, 2004 at 9:11 AM EST
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