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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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Points: 466
sillyxjuney says:
Oh... I never heard of her. In my opinion, I'll just stick with the original director.
Posted Aug 27, 2004 at 12:59 AM EST
Legilimens
Points: 3013
Extendable Ears says:
Well, I wasn't planning on seeing Vanity Fair, which was directed by Nair, but now I suppose I will to check out her film style. I hope they invite Alfonso Cuaron to come back. I would love to see what he does with the fifth film. He was so fantastic for Azkaban. But also, Steve Kloves isn't writing the fifth script, so the big topic of the moment is who is going to write that? I'm a bit more curious to hear about that over who will be directing.
Posted Aug 27, 2004 at 1:08 AM EST
Witch
Points: 554
Theodora says:
Mira Nair is a wonderful director! She has filmed some of the most visually stunning films I have ever seen, some of which are my favorites: Monsoon Wedding, Mississippi Masala, Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love, and now Vanity Fair.
I don't want her to lower her standards and start directing gigantic Hollywood affairs like Harry Potter movies, so I'm glad that's still just a rumor. She does *girly* movies very well, not children's films. And don't try and tell me Harry Potter isn't designed foremost with children in mind.
Posted Aug 27, 2004 at 1:09 AM EST
Crookshanks Caretaker
Points: 3836
hermionefan1 says:
I don't care who directs the 5th movie, just as long as they stay true to book and don't butcher it. So if she is it, then i'm all for it.
Posted Aug 27, 2004 at 1:13 AM EST
Mad Cow Breeder
Points: 8481
Lord Of The Cows says:
Well.. i think it m,ust be a rumour, they havent even wrote the script so how can she accept, id rather them harry up with GOF than worry about OOTP..
Posted Aug 27, 2004 at 1:36 AM EST
Squib
Points: 175
hermione~granger says:
I don't believe this one. In the article posted from Movie Magic magazine they said that Mike Newell may return for OotP depending on how GoF goes. They also said that they have heard rumors of Chris Columbus coming back sometime before the end of the series.
Posted Aug 27, 2004 at 1:39 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 85
~RuPe's~GurL~ says:
God knows wats gonna happen to the film...
Posted Aug 27, 2004 at 1:50 AM EST
Student
Points: 249
Loony Lovegood 1283 says:
It's kind of funny how the directors last as long as the DADA teachers in Harry Potter. The only one to direct 2 was chris columbus, everyone else is new.
Posted Aug 27, 2004 at 2:41 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1149
Weird Sister says:
Looks like this is really nothing more than a rumour. I don't know Mira Nair, but personally I don't care who will direct OotP as long as they do a good job.
Posted Aug 27, 2004 at 2:48 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 484
Severin says:
Not another new director.
I wonder why they keep getting new directors?
Is it because after they've done one (or two in Chris's case), that they're sick of it? Or do they want to keep it fresh?
Makes me wonder...
Posted Aug 27, 2004 at 2:49 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1525
veta says:
Wow, never heard of that director but I think it's a rumour, Warners Brothers can't tell the public who's directing the fifth movie that fast, weird.
Anyway I hope the new director is good.
Posted Aug 27, 2004 at 3:23 AM EST
Weird Sisters Guitarist
Points: 3573
Prof. Sk8ergirl says:
Intresting...very intresting...sge seemed an ok director, but I would like Alfonso to direct a HP movie again!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted Aug 27, 2004 at 3:37 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 401
munnii says:
Wha'? They're going to make OotP? Well a rumour has some fact behind it right? ... or maybe not. Well hopefully anyway! :D
Posted Aug 27, 2004 at 5:02 AM EST
Witch
Points: 608
LecHaRry says:
I dont believe it... i think it really is just a rumor... how come they keep changing directors for the movie.... oh! i really miss Mr. Columbus.... i hope he is still the director....
Posted Aug 27, 2004 at 5:07 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 317
jmafflack says:
The fifth book will probablly be the hardest to film.
Posted Aug 27, 2004 at 6:14 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 559
mr. peloponnese says:
Honestly, i've never heard of her. But if she directed vanity Fair, well i think she has the potential. But i like Alfonso to be back in the 5th movie, though. Michael Moore was also been rumoured before her.
Posted Aug 27, 2004 at 6:29 AM EST
Goddess
Points: 3987
Banshee_05 says:
Wow! At least WB's preparing for OoTP. I read somewhere that they were confirmed on making 4 out of the 7. But I really do hope this (HP5) pushes through. And yeah, I thought either Cuaron or Columbus would come back for the next installment.
Posted Aug 27, 2004 at 6:58 AM EST
St. Mungo's Mental Patient
Points: 41829
Phil_ says:
It will be interesting having a womens perspecive on the film, it has always felt very mascalin during the pervious films. And it is written by a woman.
Posted Aug 27, 2004 at 6:59 AM EST
Blink182's New Member
Points: 2876
Da_BombWiz says:
WEll that would be cool.. she is a good director... Monsoon Wedding was a good film... If she directs it it will be a good film...
Posted Aug 27, 2004 at 7:26 AM EST
Celebrity Stalker
Points: 5612
Roni <3 says:
I don't think I've heard of her ... I thought they had already decided on a director for OotP. Oh well... Maybe it is a rumour? I guess we'll find out eventurally.
Posted Aug 27, 2004 at 7:44 AM EST
Harry's Mental Advisor
Points: 19432
Smileyradcliffe says:
Who is she? i have never heard of her before. but like someone else said it would be nice to have a woman direct the next one. think about all those girly parts. a guy director wouldn't exactly know how to do it. so maybe one day will get a girl director.
Posted Aug 27, 2004 at 8:55 AM EST
Hogwarts Matron
Points: 6285
potterpotty says:
I havent even heard or Mira Nair!!!!!
But I dont think they will be picking a director just yet...they wont be filming it for another year or so...
Posted Aug 27, 2004 at 9:08 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 42
Lloyd W. says:
Hey, let's hope this is just a rumor!
Posted Aug 27, 2004 at 9:08 AM EST
Student
Points: 229
Walcnevar~Erised says:
I really never heard of her before.
Posted Aug 27, 2004 at 9:10 AM EST
Witch
Points: 722
lotusblossom75 says:
hmmmm...........I don't know her? If this is true, I will have to do some research. Maybe I will anyway......
Posted Aug 27, 2004 at 9:36 AM EST
Student
Points: 273
sourapplekicker says:
A woman director would be neat... But like they said, it's entirely too early to be thinking about directors.
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Posted Aug 27, 2004 at 9:59 AM EST
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