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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: 585
Kishia says:
Helloo..
Welll... I dont Know who is Mira Nair.. If she will direct the HP5 well she better be GOOD..:)
Posted Aug 31, 2004 at 6:47 AM EST
Sirius' Princess
Points: 5611
nymphadora84 says:
Thats cool! If she gets to do it...she might be good at it! OOTP will need a serious film maker...and ive seen Monsoon Wedding...she's really good!
I thought she lived outside India, didnt know she lived in Delhi!!!
Oooo...im all excited....she can add a little Indian mystical touch to the movies...that'll be great!
Posted Aug 31, 2004 at 7:16 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 61
Mowser says:
Hm... not sure about this. If it's true, she'd better do a good job on OOTP.
Posted Aug 31, 2004 at 7:18 AM EST
Mad Cow Breeder
Points: 8481
Lord Of The Cows says:
I think it is very weird, they ahvent even finished teh 4th, i dont think tehre will be any decideing yet, who knows...
Posted Aug 31, 2004 at 7:27 AM EST
Weird Sisters Lead Singer
Points: 5747
Annie Potter says:
I'm not bothered who will be directing OOTP as long as they make a good job of it it doesn't really matter to me.
Posted Aug 31, 2004 at 7:28 AM EST
Points: 218
Rodevon says:
I hope the movie turns out good! I thought that all three movies were pretty good, my favorite being PoA. I don't agree with people who said that it was butchered. It actually felt like a movie, and not a puppet show. It's not just for the fans, but it's for everyone. My parents, who have never read the books, knew what was going on during the movie because it was simplified to a single plot.
That's just my opinion though. I've never seen any of Mira Nair's work, but I've heard some good things about her.
Posted Aug 31, 2004 at 8:10 AM EST
Auror
Points: 4040
Dan's no.1 fan 4ever says:
I'm kind of worried!!! I mean, in my opinion, OOTP is the best Hp book and so probably needs the best director to do it justice...but...she doesn't seems very confiednt or well known...I don't know, I'm probably just panicking!!!
But one thing is for sure, if she is picked...she had better do the book justice...or she'll have me to answer to!!! :@)
Posted Aug 31, 2004 at 8:25 AM EST
Witch
Points: 849
*SkyHighandFallen says:
Um.... cool??
I want that Curuon guy back. PoA kicked booty.
Posted Aug 31, 2004 at 10:14 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 353
lovethekeeper says:
I have seen some of her movies and the were good. Each director will bring their own thing to the table so we will just have to see what the new director will do in the 5th movie.
Posted Aug 31, 2004 at 10:39 AM EST
Lethifold
Points: 2862
Snitch Sox says:
I watched Moonson wedding last week.
A wonderfully made well put togther film of great power.
But I'm not sure that OotF would really be her cup of tea?
Posted Aug 31, 2004 at 10:58 AM EST
Keeper of the Faeries
Points: 5239
juliebug04 says:
Well, I will believe it only when it comes from WB. I am sure though if they are thinking about hiring her, that she is good at what she does.
Posted Aug 31, 2004 at 12:21 PM EST
Squib
Points: 125
SPhinX cHIcK says:
hmmmmm...well she had better be good if she is doing it... Maybe she will add a new flavor. She said that she likes the HP films, so maybe she will???
Posted Aug 31, 2004 at 2:18 PM EST
Night Elf
Points: 4827
diamond dust says:
I've never heard about this woman but i hope she's good cause the fifth book is very complecated to make a film of it if you ask me. but if she's interested in HP she'd may be good.
Posted Aug 31, 2004 at 2:28 PM EST
Witch
Points: 562
accio_rupert says:
Yeh the book is complicated but hopefully in the right hands the film will be great!!
xx
Posted Aug 31, 2004 at 3:11 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1923
iGodric says:
Isn't this the second time we've heard the claim? I really do not know who she is - but I might check her out in curiosity.
Posted Aug 31, 2004 at 4:36 PM EST
Witch
Points: 704
Muggleborn22 says:
I say bring back Chris! Bring back Chris! He followed the books the closest. Alfonso just butchered the book. But from the sound of it Newell is doing really well... Is this giong to be like the DADA professor?
MB22
Posted Aug 31, 2004 at 6:12 PM EST
Witch
Points: 913
Molly the Destroyer says:
I think that would be cool if she did accept the job. well I might want to read the reviews of "Vanity Fair" to see if she is good though, I've never heard of her until now.
Posted Aug 31, 2004 at 7:55 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 313
hockey_loser says:
Never heard of her either. And i dont really want her to direct it. Why cant they just have one for most of themovies! Shesh!!! :(
Posted Aug 31, 2004 at 8:27 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 559
mr. peloponnese says:
Good, maybe she could do it ni case. I really think she's brilliant this past few days. She's the first female director and first Asian too!
Posted Sep 1, 2004 at 1:41 AM EST
Witch
Points: 762
bewitched_gal says:
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!.She can't direct it.If she did then the movie will be horrible.What they thought and gave her the job to direct it.They have to find any other director.They can't ruin the movie.
Posted Sep 1, 2004 at 11:45 AM EST
Squib
Points: 137
Hocicos says:
it´s ok....She´s good though...hope she makes a good job in this one too
Posted Sep 1, 2004 at 4:43 PM EST
True Gryffie
Points: 2577
Harry_Potter_Lover says:
Cool, i guess.......who really does know who the director is gonna be. We will just have to sit and wait. As for me...I dont care, we still have the 6th book and the 4th movie to go...rock on!
~*~SAVANNA~*~
Posted Sep 1, 2004 at 7:02 PM EST
Witch
Points: 680
Ilovesingingsc says:
I loved the way Alfonso directed PoA, if you apprecaite a good film, that was it.. hmm what movies has she directed??? and the guy who is directing GoF? what projects has he been on?
Posted Sep 1, 2004 at 8:14 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1247
Matt12 says:
As long as she is better than the guy who directed PoA, that was nothing like the first two movies and i couldnt "feel the magic".
Posted Sep 1, 2004 at 9:17 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 335
Jamie loves Cedric says:
If she is considered for doing this movie she better be good because it is some of the best movies i have ever seen and this is one of the best books in the series so it should be one of the best movies i hope that they do not cut out any of the important parts of the book like they say they are going to do in the fourth movie which i feel is totally unexceptaple because if they take on the respbility of making a book into a film should make it exactly like the book so i hope she does that and makes the movie as hujanly possible like the book.
Posted Sep 1, 2004 at 11:26 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1247
Matt12 says:
She will have a lot to live up to. I wish they would bring back the guy who did the first two, he was brilliant. Good luck to her.
Posted Sep 2, 2004 at 5:47 AM EST
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