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Shyamalan offered first 'Potter' movie 
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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Kathe Mera Kalimera
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dominor says:
Hmmm..You think this Shyamalan is good?I don't know,i can't remember if i liked the direction in any of the movies he's made..And the HP story thing is kinda weird too..Anyway..I hope we see more talented directors for the next 2 movies..
Posted Jul 9, 2006 at 3:33 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2121
Nataly says:
They ought to be very carefull with that He might be the director of some of the next movies!! We will see....
Posted Jul 9, 2006 at 3:35 AM EST
Witch
Points: 606
~*Anna Lily Potter*~ says:
I would LOVE for M. Night Shamalayan to direct one of the last two movies... he does dark movies and the last two books are both dark... the seventh one definitely!!! I hope he does do one!!
Posted Jul 9, 2006 at 4:17 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1809
snapelupinfan says:
Looking at his last movies, I clearly would say: NO WAY!!! His movies are getting worse more and more, The Village was absolutely terrible! He still wants to have the "big surprise" at the end of the movies and it doesn't work any longer: In "The Village" it was just ridiculous.
Handing over the adoption papers: wouldn't that mean that he can decide about everything? Horror!!!
If he continues his style I really don't even want to imagine what we will see in the end.
Please, just leave him where he is!!!
Posted Jul 9, 2006 at 4:33 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1720
hpforever138 says:
Hmm I don't know, he directs horror films so who knows what he would do with a Harry Potter film. It would be cool to see what he does though, if he does one.
Posted Jul 9, 2006 at 4:43 AM EST
Witch
Points: 732
Dumbledores~Fave says:
Wow he would be great at doing the last couple of films, he's a great director and all the films he does are great!! keeping my fingers crossed for this!
Posted Jul 9, 2006 at 4:49 AM EST
Dark Angel
Points: 8024
Edward Cullen says:
Hehe!
I think he would be great, even though i have never seen any of the movies he directed =P
Posted Jul 9, 2006 at 4:59 AM EST
Witch
Points: 905
ivyelizabethwalker says:
Yes, Yes!!!! Please, Shyamalan please!! It would be perfect!!
Posted Jul 9, 2006 at 5:16 AM EST
Custodian of Miracles
Points: 3253
MadamDumbledore says:
Oooooh, I'm a big fan of Shyamalan's. I can't wait to see Lady in the Water.
Not so sure that Harry Potter would have been a good thing for him to take on though. I don't think the stories would be his style. He's a bit too off-beat...
Posted Jul 9, 2006 at 5:20 AM EST
Custodian of Miracles
Points: 3253
MadamDumbledore says:
Drunk On Shadows,
I think he would be great, even though i have never seen any of the movies he directed
Did you see The Sixth Sense? If you didn't and you don't mind creepy "I see dead people" movies; you should check that one out. :-)
Posted Jul 9, 2006 at 5:24 AM EST
Student
Points: 275
~>*PhoenixGurl*<~ says:
It would be great if he directs HBP and the seventh movie because the scenes in the books are getting darker and darker....
Posted Jul 9, 2006 at 5:32 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2945
Ariana Dumbledore says:
I think that it's good when the direceting is shared around, because it gives a variety of views of how the books are interpreted!
Posted Jul 9, 2006 at 6:05 AM EST
Witch
Points: 870
caraMEL_penguin says:
wow... that is kinda cool... but I think that Shayamalan would be weird to direct a Harry Potter movie... but then again he would have been way better than ALFANZO... *gah* But I think that Chris Columbus did a fantastic job on the first two movies and Columbus is one of my fav directors!!! <3333
Posted Jul 9, 2006 at 7:02 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1018
ILuvHarryDiggoryKrum says:
Well, i havent really seen any of his films so i cant make a judgement.
Posted Jul 9, 2006 at 7:18 AM EST
Squib
Points: 176
Andosia Fair says:
Shyamalan Harry Potter, now that would be something. I can't even begin to imagine it, such a collision of worlds!
Posted Jul 9, 2006 at 7:28 AM EST
Hogwart's Ghost
Points: 2604
gemma_barnett1985 says:
I wonder if he would be any good with the HP movies.
Posted Jul 9, 2006 at 7:28 AM EST
Witch
Points: 951
witch46 says:
I seriously think that he should somehow be involved in the last two movies, he would be able to bring on a sense of a more dark and scarier Harry Potter movie, not that it's needed, but I think that JK will somehow at some point during the next book, make moment where all hope is lost, and I think he'd be good at that sort of stuff!!!!:D
*~witch46~*
Posted Jul 9, 2006 at 7:30 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1665
archangel says:
That is very interesting. I wonder how the first one would have been if M. Night had done it. He is great with thrillers although the first one was not. He should have done PoA or GoF.
Posted Jul 9, 2006 at 7:41 AM EST
Grillows Girl
Points: 2785
Miss Baltimore Crabs says:
I wouldn't have liked the film if he directed it- I thought 'The Village' was awful. And don't get me started on 'The Sixth Sense'... Thank goodness he had 'Unbreakable' to film.
Posted Jul 9, 2006 at 7:49 AM EST
Witch
Points: 869
kat_snowyowl says:
I've never heard of him, nor have I seen any of his movies. Is he any good?
Posted Jul 9, 2006 at 9:21 AM EST
Points: 865
superduperpotter says:
That would be great. i haven't actually seen any on those films but i have read a review on lady in the water and it says the directing was awesome. so lets hope he directs half-blood prince.
Posted Jul 9, 2006 at 9:31 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1050
Phoenix Lover says:
I don't kow if he could be a good director.He does scary movies and writes his own stuff. Even though the next book is a little bit scary, I don't think he could really get the sense of the movie. I don't know if he could capture the non-scary moments of the book well, he's only done scary movies?
Posted Jul 9, 2006 at 9:34 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2071
kermittounette says:
WIth that director I don't know how the book will be on the screen. With the two last one that are the darkest of the series he could do something but I don't see him doing the first...
Posted Jul 9, 2006 at 9:38 AM EST
Mrs. Ronald Weasley
Points: 2575
hplover234 says:
I think that he would have done an awesome job. I absolutely love all of his movies. When one of his movies come out you know that your not going to be disappointed. I hope that he will get to film one, one day.
Posted Jul 9, 2006 at 9:45 AM EST
Head, Dept of Mysteries
Points: 2948
beowulf says:
No, No, No, No, NO! He is much too dark of a writer. Maybe he could have done OotP, which is somewhat dark, but no the others...
Beowulf
Posted Jul 9, 2006 at 9:52 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1496
Paint Horse says:
While he is an outstanding director, his projects have him rewriting the theme. Frankly, I like the way JK writes.
Posted Jul 9, 2006 at 9:58 AM EST
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