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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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Squib
Points: 116
OrlandoLover11007 says:
That woman better be good if she is doing it!
Posted Aug 26, 2004 at 6:54 PM EST
Witch
Points: 945
The World Is My Own says:
Ccool. Does anyone know what she has directed before?
Posted Aug 26, 2004 at 6:55 PM EST
Brightest Star in the Sky
Points: 3762
Siriusly Black says:
I have never heard of her before either! Hopefully she is a decent director who can stick to the books (if she even is the director)!
Posted Aug 26, 2004 at 6:57 PM EST
Student
Points: 239
D.A.and Dobby says:
that is not true I herd that they already had someone directing it.
Posted Aug 26, 2004 at 6:58 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1217
mahaliah says:
Hey that would be cool if it were true. I'm hoping it's Alfonso whose directing though. I think it would be cool if he did. He did a really good job with the 3rd film.
Posted Aug 26, 2004 at 7:01 PM EST
Heir of Slytherin
Points: 5499
Spazzingduck says:
Hmm.... well, I'll be waiting to see how GoF turns out before I start worrying about who'll direct Ootp.
Posted Aug 26, 2004 at 7:02 PM EST
Student
Points: 210
kachosweet says:
Really soon,to be starting looking for the ToOtP,I have to see the job of him so I can give my opinion,but I still wondering.... isn't it too soon? ha ha ha.
Posted Aug 26, 2004 at 7:11 PM EST
Quidditch Captain
Points: 6166
Alex Seeker says:
Whilst this is definately staying in my rumours column it would be awesome to have a female director! This is definately a rumour I wouldn't mind turning out to be true.
Posted Aug 26, 2004 at 7:18 PM EST
Auror
Points: 4060
RON's all up in heRmiONe says:
I don't care who directs the next harry potter, but they have to be as good as alfonso. He made POA the best it can ever be. I also hope the origional cast is in the fifth book, hopefully the producers will come to their senses and keep them
Posted Aug 26, 2004 at 7:19 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1542
Supreme Mugwump says:
Well at least we know that the fifth book will be made. I wonder if all of the actors will stay. I hope they do.
Posted Aug 26, 2004 at 7:20 PM EST
Parselmouth
Points: 29083
Thestral Eyes says:
Hmmm..i dont realy want them too keep changing directors for all the HP films, it makes them all different from each other and so they dont flow together as well as they would do is the same director was used..even POA..HUGE change there, uniforms, even the hogwarts grounds and parts of the castle were changed from the previous films...
It sounds like a rumour, too far away to tell who it will be.
Posted Aug 26, 2004 at 7:23 PM EST
Unspeakable
Points: 3920
stocco says:
Interesting. Vanity Fair looks like an OKAY movie, I don't think I'll go see it though. I want Columbus to direct the movies again, :(
Posted Aug 26, 2004 at 7:24 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 489
HogsmeadeHunny says:
...cool um...who the heck is Mira Nair?
Posted Aug 26, 2004 at 7:24 PM EST
Squib
Points: 138
IceSkaterChicka says:
Who is she? That's weird...
Posted Aug 26, 2004 at 7:27 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 335
Jamie loves Cedric says:
If she directs the movie i hope she doesnt cut out a lot of important scenes or shorten it to make it fit a certain time limit.
Posted Aug 26, 2004 at 7:27 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 93
peachandlimedaiquiri says:
I don't want Alfonso to direct any Harry Potter movie ever again. He didn't do a good job with the third movie. I thought it was too short and didn't have alot of important facts. I hated the new Dumbledore. And they changed the Fat Lady AND Cornilius Fudge. I mean, What's up with that?
Posted Aug 26, 2004 at 7:31 PM EST
Witch
Points: 633
he-who-let-the-boy-live says:
I don't think it's true, but it would be nice to see a girl direct a harry potter movie for once!
Posted Aug 26, 2004 at 7:32 PM EST
St. Mungo's Mental Patient
Points: 41738
Phil_ says:
It is great to see them thinking about organising the filming of OOTP it is good that they are going to be catching up with JKR writting the books....
Posted Aug 26, 2004 at 7:32 PM EST
Profesora de la Paz
Points: 2818
Sassafras says:
I'm glad that they are already thinking of OotP filming. I hope that the final three films are made absolutely back to back so our wait time is next to nuthin'.
Posted Aug 26, 2004 at 7:35 PM EST
Student
Points: 270
Hannah Radcliffe says:
Well, thats interesting. Never heard of her.
Posted Aug 26, 2004 at 7:36 PM EST
Witch
Points: 704
Muggleborn22 says:
I hope it's a rumor! I mean I really want Chris to come back, he did a wonderful job directing and followed the books so well! POA was butchered. But I think Newell is doing a pretty good job by the sounds of things here...
MB22
Posted Aug 26, 2004 at 7:37 PM EST
Quidditch Captain
Points: 6166
Alex Seeker says:
I know I've already commented but I saw the_lost_slytherin's post and just wanted to say that the actor who plays Fudge is the same in COS and POA - Robert Hardy :)
Posted Aug 26, 2004 at 7:39 PM EST
Honeydukes Sweetie Pie
(Moderator)
Points: 4703
Keng says:
Interesting. I'm not familiar with the director, nor their work, but I wish them all the luck (if this rumor is found to be true).
Posted Aug 26, 2004 at 7:44 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1923
iGodric says:
I have never heard of this director, hopefully whoever does it is able to utilize the same actors as the previous movies and stays true to the books.
Posted Aug 26, 2004 at 7:45 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1300
Serge says:
Mira Nair could be interesting, but I truely doubt it's not purely speculation based on the choice of Cuaron for PoA.
As for the issue of different director's... Since they're by necessity filming this series over a span of years (for all we know, it could end up being 10 years or more from film 1 to film 7), it's going to not be a "fluid" series in any event (or the last film would seem extremely dated for its time). I quite like the idea of using different directors. :)
Posted Aug 26, 2004 at 7:46 PM EST
Student
Points: 225
Magical Angel says:
Interesting... Well, I have never seen any of her movies so I don't really have any good comments on that. It would be cool to have a woman direct though.
Posted Aug 26, 2004 at 7:50 PM EST
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