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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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Emma's Darkest Secret
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Firestrike212 says:
I saw this first on another site and it got me thinking. Just how different would the first movie have been if he directed it? Thats food for thought. Would the seris be popular as it is? Would it have been a flop? A huge success? I guess we will never know haha Its cool to think about that stuff though.
Posted Jul 9, 2006 at 12:33 PM EST
Charms Mistress
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Points: 4725
Weesa says:
I'm not a fan his movies to date. I don't really think he would be able to do justice to a Potter movie based on his work that I have seen. He's really only directed screenplays that he's written himself and I think that he may have a hard time adapting a Potter book into a movie worth viewing.
Posted Jul 9, 2006 at 12:35 PM EST
Student
Points: 211
Beauty In My Eyes says:
I think Shyamalan would do an excellent job with movie six, since the last part of the book was pretty scary, he could make it even creepier. I've seen all of his movies and think they are all terrific. So yes, I think he'd be an excellent director choice.
Posted Jul 9, 2006 at 12:43 PM EST
Witch
Points: 665
Rupert's Fangirl says:
Interesting choice. I really love his movie although you totally guessed the ending of the village about 1/2 hour in. I'd have to see what he thinks about character development and how he would treat Ron's character for me to approve.
Posted Jul 9, 2006 at 12:45 PM EST
Witch
Points: 922
Lilium says:
WoW!!! If Shyamalan directs the last films they are going to be so different! But I think that's good because the books are getting darker and he would make the dark parts of them better!
The Harry Potter movies would have started so much different if he had been the director from the beggining... maybe that would be better... I don't know...
Posted Jul 9, 2006 at 12:47 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1122
PhoenixPatronus2 says:
Ick, no way! I really don't like him in general anyway, I don't get why a lot of people think he's such a great director. Some of his movies are okay but none of them really falls in line with what Harry Potter is meant to be. Frankly I'm surprised he was even offered the opportunity, especially since he's never adapted a book before. Oh well I don't see it happening.
Posted Jul 9, 2006 at 1:12 PM EST
Head Boy
Points: 497
Zauber says:
That would be really cool if he directed the movie because then there would be that tense atmosphere in the movie which would make it a blockbuster.
Posted Jul 9, 2006 at 1:25 PM EST
Witch
Points: 917
hermioneadmirer says:
I would have loved for him to direct one of the Potter movies.I think his movies are pretty good.Only if he did....
Posted Jul 9, 2006 at 1:50 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2524
Roswelladdict says:
I don't know about Shyamalan directing HP. He is a brilliant director but not of kids films, his genre is definitely adult oriented. Granted HP is growing up and each book becomes progressively darker but with Shyamalan directing I believe it would be a little too intense.
Posted Jul 9, 2006 at 2:27 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1793
Enchanting Emily says:
Personally, I hate hate HATE scary movies. All three movies mentioned in the article that he directed are movies I plan never to see! So.. I'm not to sure how I'd like this guy, but I'm sure he's a great director.
Posted Jul 9, 2006 at 2:29 PM EST
Witch
Points: 935
fizzingwhizbees says:
i dont know. i like him and all but i like all the directors becuase they are not from America they give it the 'ABROAD' taste.
Posted Jul 9, 2006 at 2:40 PM EST
Witch
Points: 639
Harry(the 4th champion) says:
Wow! I did not know he was offered to film the first movie. He probably would have done a great job if did film the movie. But on the other hand Harry Potter would have been different. I'm glad (not to be mean) that he didn't film the movie. Because Chris Columbus did an excellent job on the first two films!!!!
HARRY POTTER ROCKS MY WORLD!!!!!!!!
Posted Jul 9, 2006 at 3:01 PM EST
Witch
Points: 893
Divadancer4life says:
I am not i like that idea at all i like his other movies but not as HP movie!!
Posted Jul 9, 2006 at 3:10 PM EST
Student
Points: 265
hproxs says:
I dont think he should cause most of his movies are dark and kind of frightening dont get me wrong it would be cool if he did that but i dont think he should.
Posted Jul 9, 2006 at 3:20 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1204
sapphire260 says:
If Iwere him I would of ditched that other movie and directed the first Harry Potter movie!!! I've never even heard of Unbreakable, but this guy is crazy!!!
Posted Jul 9, 2006 at 3:28 PM EST
Witch
Points: 646
Mariah* says:
I think he would do a great job doing an HP movie. i wouldn't mind seeing him direct one.
Posted Jul 9, 2006 at 3:31 PM EST
Sirius's Veil Thrower
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SiriusBlacksGodDaughter says:
O M G! M Night Shyamalan is an awesome director, but he just can't do Harry Potter. He's one of those director who does those crazy dramatic movies..hard to explain, but he CAN'T do Harry Potter. Chris Columbus, HE CAN do Harry Potter. NOT Shyamalan, and don't get me wrong, I love "Signs" and all of M Night Shyamalan's movies, but he's just not Harry Potter material!
~Drish~
Posted Jul 9, 2006 at 3:39 PM EST
The Golden Snidget
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Mrs. Phineas Nigellus says:
Er...I don't know. I definitely have my reservations about him directing a HP film. What's wrong with Newell? I think they should just stick with one of the directors they've already used...
*The MRS*
Posted Jul 9, 2006 at 3:41 PM EST
Harry’s Egg, Dan’s Duck
Points: 4731
Pearl* says:
Gosh, that is so strange! Mr Shya-how-do-you-spell-it is such a different director from Columbus... far less conventional & all-american (If I remember well at least...)
Imagine what the series would hvae looked like if he'd done the first... How weird!!
Posted Jul 9, 2006 at 3:41 PM EST
Azkaban's Most Wanted
Points: 9526
Lord Zimkel says:
Hmm, I'm not sure if he would do well directing a Harry Potter film. I'm sure if he did they would have had a really different feeling to them, and I can't be sure if they would have had a good feeling or a bad feeling about them; it's strange even thinking about it.
Posted Jul 9, 2006 at 3:52 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1234
Krum says:
Um definitly not his style of directing is absolutley crazy, like leave the potters alone shmyalan.
Posted Jul 9, 2006 at 3:53 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 531
Dark Lord Maethron says:
Man, the first movie could have been much better if Shyamalan had directed it. I think he'd do the sort of dark atmosphere in the last two books justice, rather than adding too much humor like other directors did.
Posted Jul 9, 2006 at 3:55 PM EST
Vertigo Swinger
Points: 4006
Topher2707 says:
I cannot imagine a Harry Potter movie directed by him. His idea of Voldemort would problably be some crazy man who runs around a Village scaring people every once in awhile.
Posted Jul 9, 2006 at 4:00 PM EST
Squib
Points: 183
reptilia_4life says:
He's a great Director! But I'm not sure he would be right to direct a Hp film.
Posted Jul 9, 2006 at 4:05 PM EST
Witch
Points: 739
The 4th Champion says:
I never heard of him nor seen any of his movies. But asking to direct Harry Potter must be an honor, so he must be good.
Posted Jul 9, 2006 at 4:18 PM EST
Witch
Points: 877
Jaci Scully says:
AHHHH!!! Shyamalan for Book 7 movie!! I'm going to start a petition. He's the greatest modern director we have, or at least the most talented. Oh, and if we wrote the screenplay you know it would be fantabulous! I'm totally freaking out now. He'd be spectacular. Please, WB, offer it to him again! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!!
Posted Jul 9, 2006 at 4:22 PM EST
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