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OCTOBER 4, 2006 at 10:28 AM
Posted by GERI
Source: Movies online via Wizard News
News seems to have popped up online stating
that David Yates has been asked to direct Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Mr. Yates is expected to accept the offer, with filming to commence in May 2007, two months before the release of Order of the Phoenix.
We will update this information as soon as we can.
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Prefect
Points: 346
Order_Member_#1 says:
Wow,I guess he's very very good if WB asked him again.Anyways,the OOTP is supposed to be emotional,and i wanted that since the first movie.
Posted Oct 4, 2006 at 10:37 AM EST
Witch
Points: 712
*Lili* says:
WOW That is awesome.....HBP will start filming in may 2007 Cool!!
Posted Oct 4, 2006 at 10:37 AM EST
Witch
Points: 813
harrypotterfan4eva says:
Ahh yeah thats great if hes filming for the 6th book!
Posted Oct 4, 2006 at 10:37 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2231
Harry's Detour says:
I wonder just how much time the directors get off between movies. It seems tough to jump from one lengthy, demanding project to the next. the HP films seem to need a lot of time before and after actual filming (of course, that's true for many films). I hope David Yates gets a good holiday before starting HBP...i want it to be fantastic!
Posted Oct 4, 2006 at 10:42 AM EST
Witch
Points: 923
expectogirl says:
Good news I think, OOTP really seems like it's going to be a wonderful movie! Let's hope so because if it's not we will have to expect the same for HBP, I'm hoping that both movies are great, I have faith.
Posted Oct 4, 2006 at 10:50 AM EST
Witch
Points: 586
Loving Every Minute says:
I hope that he does accept it. David Yates seems to be the only director so far to really believe in the deep emotional side of the story, and this becomes more and more important in the fifth and sixth books. While the first two were ok, and felt that the third one didn't have enough of Harry discovering about his amily and finally having Sirius and Luppin as almost father figures, while the fourth movie was really quite bad in that they stripped the story down to the bare carcass of a really good book.
The fifth movie was always going to be hard, because instead of huge dragons the most interesting parts are really emotional. If David Yates can see this and translate it well onto the screen, then I really hope that he does also do the sixth, since the emotionals are so important.
Posted Oct 4, 2006 at 10:54 AM EST
Little Morning Star
Points: 2830
Nellas Telrúnya-Took says:
So he's doing 5 and 6? Cool! It's neat to know that they're keeping him for another year... I just hope he sticks to the books a little more than the others... yeah right...
Posted Oct 4, 2006 at 10:55 AM EST
Keeper of Harry's Fate
Points: 8934
TheOneWhoMustBeNamed says:
That would be a new tack of again repeating a director. It will be interesting to see if he accepts. I am personally hoping for Curon in the last film. He did a great job moving the series along in the third film.
Posted Oct 4, 2006 at 10:58 AM EST
Witch
Points: 692
~Remember Snape~ says:
I'm so happy that David Yates is filming HP again. I hope he does a really good job on HBP but I think he can do it.
Posted Oct 4, 2006 at 11:00 AM EST
Chief Brain Washer
Points: 2875
Chogiiiirl says:
I'd like to see OotP first before deciding if Yates would be best for HBP. But, that's not my decision to make, and I'm sure they have to snatch up the director they want early to make sure that person is available and willing. Hope both movies turn out excellent!
Posted Oct 4, 2006 at 11:01 AM EST
Grillows Girl
Points: 2785
Miss Baltimore Crabs says:
Cool, but I want to see OotP before deciding if he would be good or not. As long as they never ask Curon (spelling wrong, I know) back, I'm happy I guess.
Posted Oct 4, 2006 at 11:03 AM EST
Princess of Cleverness
Points: 5207
unicorn_purple says:
wow that is really cool.
cant wait for both the movies.
Posted Oct 4, 2006 at 11:05 AM EST
The Next Great Wizard
Points: 2822
chrisw2202 says:
I really hope they start filming the 6th film as soon as they can. I also can't wait for OotP to come out. The suspense is killing me.
Posted Oct 4, 2006 at 11:10 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1494
~*WitherWings*~ says:
May 2007? Two months before OotP is released?! Wow, that's great news! The earlier they film the movies, the quicker they'll come out! ^_^
It'd be great having the same director do both films, he must be really good! Hope he accepts the offer!
<3 ~*OotP & HBP rOcK!*~ <3
Posted Oct 4, 2006 at 11:15 AM EST
I Am Queen of My Castle
Points: 3674
Hecate3fold says:
I'm undesided as to weather he will do a good job or not. I don't know what to expect from him. I guess I'll just have to wait and see. I hope he doesn't disappoint all of us fans. Blessings! Hecate3fold!
Posted Oct 4, 2006 at 11:16 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1789
Veela~Girl says:
From the interviews we have on OOTP it really does seem like David Yates is doing a great job and that the cast, etc. really like him. I have a feeling OOTP is going to be great under his direction, and would have no problem with him directing HBP as well. Obviously he is doing something right or he wouldn't be offered to do another one! Can't wait for OOTP!!!
Posted Oct 4, 2006 at 11:16 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1819
zues says:
It cool that they are filming so soon after OOTF. Bring on all the movies. He must be good if they are asking him to do the next one too.
Posted Oct 4, 2006 at 11:18 AM EST
Furry Little Problem
Points: 4299
Juicybit says:
YES YES YES! I want him, I want him, I want him! It all sounds sooooo good, his background and his enthusiasm and everything he's doing now. Fingers crossed.
Posted Oct 4, 2006 at 11:20 AM EST
rockstar
Points: 2857
Harry_J Potter says:
Well if this is true, he must be doing a good job... Hopefully, coz if not I wouldn't want him to stay. But cool if he is! (Doing a good job I mean)
Posted Oct 4, 2006 at 11:25 AM EST
Head Boy
Points: 415
øffe-joe687½ says:
let us see if Phoenix is any good before he can get the change to direct number 6.
Posted Oct 4, 2006 at 11:26 AM EST
Witch
Points: 859
hwhitesi says:
Cool bananas. I am very excited to see OotP. From what we have all seen and heard it looks like it is going to be amazing. And I hope so. I sure Yates will do them justice.
I am sure it is killer hard for these directors. Trying to get as much as they can from the book onto the screen with only so much time to do so. And ofcourse everyone already has an image of how it should look and the director has to try to work with that also.
Posted Oct 4, 2006 at 11:27 AM EST
Keeper of the Faeries
Points: 5239
juliebug04 says:
Well, as usual with rumors, I'll wait until there is confirmation from the WB.
And, since I haven't seen OotP yet, I'm not sure if I will be happy or not, if it is true.
Posted Oct 4, 2006 at 11:28 AM EST
Charms Mistress
(Moderator)
Points: 5162
Weesa says:
Sounds good to me he seems to be a good director and wants to capture the emotions of the book as well as the action. Should provide a nice balance.
Posted Oct 4, 2006 at 11:30 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1348
~*Veela Grl *~ says:
This is interesting. I wonder how he did on #5...
I hope he did better then Alfonso Cuaron because that was horrible, he left way too much out. I just hope Yates did a good job because #5 was a dark book and probably hard to do.
Posted Oct 4, 2006 at 11:31 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2419
Gwenyth says:
I think that if they asked him to direct the next film than he must be doing a great job on OotP! I cant wait!
Posted Oct 4, 2006 at 11:34 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 453
Poppysock says:
If it's true, that exciting! I've seen some of his work and I'm thrilled if he does HP 6. Good luck, rest up, Mr. Yates!
Posted Oct 4, 2006 at 11:37 AM EST
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