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JULY 9, 2006 at 12:27 AM
Posted by GERI
Source: ComingSoon.net
During the press day for M. Night Shyamalan's
latest movie Lady in the Water, the direct was asked if his new studio Warner Bros., who release the Harry Potter movies, had tried to convince him to direct one of the last two films in the series.
Shyamalan's reply when asked about directing a Harry Potter movie:
You know, that Harry Potter dance has gone on a long time. The problem is that it is a living breathing thing now, all by itself. When it comes over to my camp, it needs to be kind of handed over, adoption papers and everything. That's a tricky move.
I haven't met with J.K. [Rowling]. The first one was offered to me, but that conflicted with Unbreakable, which was unfortunate. I would definitely, but I think probably before that I would adapt a book. I've gotten close a few times to adapting books.
Shyamalan is widely known for his popular movies Sixth Sense, Signs and The Village, all of which he wrote and directed. Lady in the Water opens nationwide in the U.S. on July 21st.
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Auror
Points: 3252
Tenshi says:
Oooooh He seems like the perfect person to direct the next two movies! Nice and dark with a lot of drama ... his field you'd think. =D
Posted Jul 12, 2006 at 9:47 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2351
Skitch says:
Although he is a wonderful director, I really don't think he should be put in charge of a Harry Potter film. He said himself the problem was he couldn't make it his own. I'd really rather him not do that to the franchise.
Posted Jul 12, 2006 at 10:26 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1588
Severus' Advocate says:
I hope he will direct one of the Harry Potter movies, he could offer something to them. I think its good how they use new directors everytime, because they all bring something new to them.
Posted Jul 12, 2006 at 11:25 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1065
GeeMessy says:
Very interesting. I think he would do very well directing a Potter movie. I am a fan of his movies. They are very good. He is a very good director, I would not mind seeing his name in the credits for either the 6th or 7th movie
Posted Jul 13, 2006 at 12:56 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 887
Magic_Ty4 says:
That would have been pretty sick if he had directed the first one. I love his movies.
Posted Jul 13, 2006 at 2:36 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1819
zues says:
I love M. Night, it would we so cool if maybe he did the 6th movie.
Posted Jul 13, 2006 at 9:46 AM EST
Mistress of Enchantment
Points: 19636
Muse of the Aurors says:
He does have some really awesome movies that are unique in their own right and make you think on a different level...plus you have to admire the trick endings that you didn't see coming.
The problem is that it is a living breathing thing now, all by itself. When it comes over to my camp, it needs to be kind of handed over, adoption papers and everything.
He makes a very valid point there becuz his movies are on a whole 'nother level. Since JKR lives to have a very major part in how her books are translated onto film, I don't know if Shyamalan is the right person to take over the Harry Potter movie filming. I'm sure he'd do a great job, but I don't know if he could truly capture HP fans' expectations--not that many of the other directors have done so hot a job.
Posted Jul 13, 2006 at 1:25 PM EST
Student
Points: 210
lora_may says:
He's a great director and i loved all his movies....but i'm glad that he didn't direct the first harry potter movie...i think it would be alot scarier than the one we know and love.But i think he would do a great job directing the last one by that time everything will have gotten darker.
Posted Jul 13, 2006 at 2:04 PM EST
rockstar
Points: 2857
Harry_J Potter says:
That would be... interesting to say the least... I don't know how well that would work out. Actually I think it would rock! Yeah, ok I decided. It would definately rock.
Posted Jul 13, 2006 at 9:24 PM EST
Student
Points: 268
DreamSickle123 says:
Whoa! If Shyamlan did direct the first one, then it would prolly be scarier..haha. But if he were to direct one of the Potter movies, like HBP or the seventh one...(or maybe even OOTP) it would be kinda cool since they are the more 'scary//dark ones.'
Posted Jul 13, 2006 at 9:31 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 476
MRS_BRENDON_URIE says:
Wow the movies would be rather different if he directed then well we will just have to wait and see.
Posted Jul 13, 2006 at 11:57 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2495
Jbird says:
Well it would be interesting to see what he would do with it but I much prefer directors who stick to the canon of the books. I don't like when the go off on thier wild tangents of shoving things in that don't belong and don't fit to the story. So maybe it's better off that way, because I think he would rather "reinvente" HP rather than tell the story of.
Posted Jul 14, 2006 at 12:37 AM EST
Witch
Points: 622
Hermison says:
I think he would have been perfect for the fourth movie, since it is a mysterious movie, but not the sixth...
Posted Jul 14, 2006 at 5:30 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1012
Enchanting Fairy says:
Am i supposed to know who this guy is because i have never heard of him. Well anyway i think i would prefer it how it is now an not this man.
Posted Jul 15, 2006 at 3:27 PM EST
Squib
Points: 159
harryfan890 says:
So he wants to do Harry Potter movies I think it would be good for him inseted of horror it is time to put down the most horror flick and to hold up the greatest Harry Potter awards.
Posted Jul 15, 2006 at 10:14 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2860
mad_eye muggle says:
WOW!That would be great,if he did it.He has such sn amazing background in films.If he directed the 3rd Harry Potter movie it will be much more darker.Maybe he will add some ghost and alien creatures.That would be sooooooo wicked cool!
Posted Jul 15, 2006 at 10:58 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1550
the_girl_who_lived89 says:
I really like what the man does! I think he should take the job
Posted Jul 16, 2006 at 4:02 PM EST
Lady of Hufflepuff
(Moderator)
Points: 10343
Lady Lee says:
He's done some good work although I've heard Unbreakable was horrible. I've never seen that cause I've never heard anything good about it.
I'm not sure I'd have picked him as the producer but I guess it would be interesting to see what sort of twist he would add to any of the movies.
Posted Jul 16, 2006 at 7:34 PM EST
Student
Points: 296
h.p. says:
Most of Shyamalan's movies are great. But scary. I think it will be kind of cool if he directed one. Just to see it from his point of view.
Posted Jul 17, 2006 at 1:25 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 521
Muggle 999 says:
I liked Columbuses directoring in CoS and Ps/SS. Imagine how differnt the films would be if Shyamalan had directed the 3rd book - He has said that if he was to direct the 7th films he would protects JKr's work.
Posted Jul 17, 2006 at 6:43 AM EST
Princess of Nargles
Points: 4137
hp_fan206 says:
Cool, I haven't seen either of the movies that he's made but what I've seen in terms of clips has been quite nice and suspenseful. I wonder if he will be doing any of the future books.
Posted Jul 17, 2006 at 11:57 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1448
Wulfric_Brian says:
Hm, if I were him I feel pretty dumb for not taking the job for director, though I understand that he had prior obligations. But come on! It's Harry Potter! Take the movie.
Posted Jul 22, 2006 at 6:00 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1069
NYmphTonks says:
I think that would be great if he directed one or more of the films! I've enjoyed all of his previous films! He would add a touch more of the mystery and suspense that goes along with the series!!
Posted Jul 25, 2006 at 10:44 AM EST
Professor
(Moderator)
Points: 1180
Vermin Jerky says:
Oh man. Oh man oh man oh man!
Let me think this out. We had Chris Columbus on one hand. We had M. Night frickin' Shyamalan on the other. We either had the d---- b-- who directed Home Alone, or the brilliant creativity of the writer and director behind some of the best thrillers of my generation.
*hits head against wall* This sucks. I wish I had never known this! Listen, I loved the first movie. But I'm just sitting here imagining the masterpiece it could have been in the hands of a brilliant director like Shyamalan.
It would have been supremely wicked. All those cutesy, campy moments. Gone, replaced by sharp humor, real humanity, and armrest-gripping moments of suspense. You know... like the book.
Bah. I'm so sick right now.
Posted Jul 26, 2006 at 2:38 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1005
HP_obsessor says:
Hah! That's funny...not directing the first movie probably haunts him now. *laughing extremely hard*
Posted Jul 26, 2006 at 12:51 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1005
HP_obsessor says:
WHOA I definitely agree with "crzy Ron+Hermione shipper." You make an EXCELLENT POINT! (I don't think I spelled that right...)
Posted Jul 26, 2006 at 12:56 PM EST
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