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NOVEMBER 22, 2004 at 8:11 AM
Posted by GERI
Source: Various
Alfonso Cuarón, director of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban was quoted at the recent DVD launch party as saying that he would love to come back to director another Harry Potter.
From The Leaky Cauldron
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Later on if I could I would love to come back and work on another Harry Potter film. It's a gift, it's a gift. It was one of the best years of my life, doing this film.
A reporter then asked him about his experience working with children:
I don't think they would appreciate you calling them children! They are teenagers, they are young adults, maybe. It's fantastic. They're amazing. It's an amazing group of actors. At this point they are such experienced actors, they are ... interacting with some of the best actors in life.
And on another note Variety is reporting that Cuarón has signed a three-year, first-look production deal with Warner Brothers.
Jeff Robinov from Warner Bros. had this to say:
We had a wonderful experience with Alfonso on Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, and have been long-time admirers of his work. His deal will give us the opportunity to collaborate with Alfonso on movies that make the most of his artistry and vision and continue to offer him the mainstream worldwide audiences that our studio provides so successfully.
Does that mean we can hope to see Alfonso directing another Potter movie in the near future?
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Head Girl
Points: 434
gwenlister says:
Whoa, really? I don't know about everyone else, but that would be great. I love what he did to PoA. :)
Posted Nov 22, 2004 at 8:18 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2563
School Governor says:
I hoe he does not direct any more Potter films. I think the third film is the worst so far. It differs from the book in sooooo many ways. Bring back Chris.
Posted Nov 22, 2004 at 8:21 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2026
Mari Potter Baudelaire says:
I think that is gonna be amazing! Even having "destroyed" the story that was in the book he did an awsame movie. I think he's a bloody brillant director. I just loved the PoA, for me it's the best movie so far, although I'm sure The GoF will be better...
Posted Nov 22, 2004 at 8:33 AM EST
Wind Made Solid
Points: 2579
GryffindorGrad99 says:
Wow, he certainly sounds enthusiastic! So many directors for all of these movies! I wonder if they should have considered one huge filming project (like they did for the Lord of the Rings trilogy), they might have saved some time and money in the long run and then they wouldn't have had to worry about the kids getting too old or finding new directors all of the time.
Posted Nov 22, 2004 at 8:33 AM EST
Head Boy
Points: 467
Forest Denizen says:
I am holding judgement until after the dvd is out 1 dayn and counting.
Posted Nov 22, 2004 at 8:40 AM EST
Potions Master
Points: 4779
Half-Blood Prince says:
Cuaron is not to blame for the flagrant omissions in PoA. Cuaron doesn't write the script, he's just a director. If you don't like how PoA turned out then blame the screenwriters. I thought the actual direction of PoA was spectacular, and if WB can create better HP scripts then I'm all for Cuaron taking another shot at the movies.
Posted Nov 22, 2004 at 8:41 AM EST
Witch
Points: 635
JaBean1234 says:
I know it must be a ton of work but how could anyone not want to direct a Harry Potter film. I mean really its Harry Potter. It would be great if he did the 5th movie. I just wish that they would get this all squared away and start filming it ASAP so the same actors can play the principle characters.
Posted Nov 22, 2004 at 8:55 AM EST
Witch
Points: 532
Ronald_Weasley says:
Excuse me Alfonso is good but he's not gonna screw another HP movie but its really nice seeing him wanting to come back to HP & he was true when he said that filming HP is a gift.
Also its really nice what he said about the trio.
Posted Nov 22, 2004 at 9:02 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2419
Gwenyth says:
I am not sure if I would want Cuaron directing another HP file. I liked PoA but I am not so sure he should do another.
Posted Nov 22, 2004 at 9:07 AM EST
Wizengamot Member
Points: 3231
Jencameby says:
I think having Cuaron back to do another film is a good idea, I think he was great directing the POA and moved it to a different direction.
Posted Nov 22, 2004 at 9:21 AM EST
Unspeakable
Points: 3920
stocco says:
That would be amazing if he came back to do another Harry Potter movie. It wasn't his fault Kloves made it suck. The movie itself was bloody gorgeous.
Posted Nov 22, 2004 at 9:22 AM EST
Student
Points: 201
Analem says:
That would be great if he could do another Harry Potter movie, because what he did in PoA was great.
Posted Nov 22, 2004 at 9:30 AM EST
Witch
Points: 554
Theodora says:
To say that Cúaron is "just a director" is misleading. Steve Kloves is not the only one to blame. There weren't only omissions, but artistic additions to the movie that Cúaron did have a part in that I did not find appleaing at all. I don't like the way Cúaron directed Harry Potter-- the movie came out choppily and flowed very poorly. It was visually beautiful, but that is the most superficial quality of the director's job. There was much lacking in the PoA movie, in my opinion.
I would not like to see Cúaron direct another Harry Potter movie.
Posted Nov 22, 2004 at 9:39 AM EST
Keeper of Harry's Fate
Points: 8909
TheOneWhoMustBeNamed says:
It would be nice to see him back. He would have been ideal for the dark material in Book 5. Maybe one of the later books will be more suited. Potentially, Book 7.
Posted Nov 22, 2004 at 9:50 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1881
DarkPhoenixRising says:
He did a great job on PoA. I wouldn't mind him doing another movie. Maybe he will come back to direct HBP.
Posted Nov 22, 2004 at 9:51 AM EST
Keeper of the Faeries
Points: 5239
juliebug04 says:
Well, I thought his direction in PoA was spectacular, so I think it would be awesome if he tried another one.
Posted Nov 22, 2004 at 10:03 AM EST
Muggle Representative
Points: 9117
The Lime says:
I would love ig he would come back, because i think he dd a great job, and made the best movie in 2004! After my opinion!
Posted Nov 22, 2004 at 10:06 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 24
Ms.Patil says:
that would be really cool...I mean, he did an amazing job on POA
Posted Nov 22, 2004 at 10:09 AM EST
Witch
Points: 794
*Celandine* says:
I think it would be great if he came back, he did great on POA and Columbus helped out on POA, his name was in the credits...
~X~
Posted Nov 22, 2004 at 10:14 AM EST
Legilimens
Points: 3013
Extendable Ears says:
I really wish people would stop complaining about Cuarón and/or Kloves and their "ruining" of PoA. The movie has long since been finished and there's no point continuing this drawn out comparison of his film to the first two films. It's all in the past now and there's no point in dwelling on it - always best to look toward the future.
I personally would love to see Cuarón return for another Harry Potter film (why haven't they approached him for Order of the Phoenix?) He has done the best job of any director so far of capturing the tone and theme of the books. He understands the whole teen angst feeling and did a fantastic job of bringing that to the screen. The performances he brought from all the young actors were their best yet and I credit that to his understanding of adolescence.
The films are never going to be able to do what the books can. They're completely different mediums. You have to go into the film viewing not expeciting it to cover every single detail of the books - if you do that you most certainely be disappointed.
Posted Nov 22, 2004 at 10:23 AM EST
Witch
Points: 556
hpbri says:
That is not cool... I don't like his work. He does not stay true to the book.
Posted Nov 22, 2004 at 10:39 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 335
Jamie loves Cedric says:
It wasn't one of the better movies. He totally ingnored the book which I totally think is wrong so he should concentrate on other movies.
Posted Nov 22, 2004 at 10:47 AM EST
Squib
Points: 117
justAmy says:
POA was fantastic. And If they can get him for another Potter movie I would be so happy.
Posted Nov 22, 2004 at 10:54 AM EST
Gryffindor Diva
Points: 5495
Deanna says:
YES! Pleeeeeease let him come back! I thought he was wonderful. He really captured the sprit of the books.
Posted Nov 22, 2004 at 10:55 AM EST
Headless Hunt Captain
Points: 2887
Dark_Wizard_Chaser says:
Since when has a movie really stayed true to a book? Capturing the true esssence of a book on film is one of the hardest things to do! But for the job that was done it has to be commended only! Alfonso did an amazing job! The 3rd book is the turning point to darkness and Alfonso did an awesome job capturing this! From an artistic point of view, this is a masterpiece. The first two movies were more "child-like" but the books appeal to all ages. I feel that Cuaron did an amazing job by making this movie for all ages and he showed a lot of maturity that both the actors/actresses are experiencing and towards the fans.
It would be awesome for him to do another because he really shows what a director actually is, an artist.
Posted Nov 22, 2004 at 10:55 AM EST
The Last Herald-Mage
Points: 2621
darrrrkwind says:
That would be so awesome if Alfonso came back to direct another HP movie. "Prisoner of Azkaban" is by far the best of the movies so far. He gave Hogwarts a much darker feel that was so completely lacking in Columbus's work. Plus, he knows how to avoid sappy, pathetic endings (like "Chamber of Secrets"). Please sign him up!!!
Posted Nov 22, 2004 at 10:56 AM EST
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