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OCTOBER 29, 2006 at 10:00 AM
Posted by GERI
Source: The Leaky Cauldron
Some news about Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix has appeared in the latest edition of Empire
magazine. In the article, director David Yates states that he has filmed "a movie that's probably over three hours, so I'll have to lose 45 minutes in the edit."
David Heyman mentions a call from JKRowling on the casting of Luna Lovegood and Imelda Stauton states that she is amazed that it took so long for her to be cast in the franchise.
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Ravenclaw Mastermind
Points: 9743
Isilwen Ciryatan says:
I wish they could leave OotP be three hours. 45 minutes is quite a bit to cut out, and then which scenes will be cut from it?
I guess I can just hope the deleted scenes will come on the DVD.
Posted Oct 29, 2006 at 5:54 PM EST
Queen of the Fae
Points: 4614
marauderette says:
I hope they put the 45 minutes back in on the DVD! I always thought the HP dvd's should be like the LOTR extended edition DVD's. Those are awesome! I love all the added scenes and behind the scenes, and I would love to see it all for HP too. THey shoot it, we should see it!
Posted Oct 29, 2006 at 6:01 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1576
ALLI8 says:
Well Lord Of the Rings was like 3 hours, and they still had a extended addition! i dont care, for hp i'd watch for 4 hours....well maybe not. but still, they really need to make extended additons.
alli8~
Posted Oct 29, 2006 at 6:03 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2572
Mystique says:
Up to now, i still can't understand why they see the need to cut so much out of the book and keep the movies so short. What's wrong with making a 3 hour plus long movie? Peter Jackson did it three times and we all know how well that worked out for him.
Posted Oct 29, 2006 at 6:25 PM EST
Student
Points: 209
yugi900098 says:
They should cut the 45 mins in the theatrical version and then add it in the DVD.
Posted Oct 29, 2006 at 6:28 PM EST
Healer in Training
Points: 2661
nubian_weasley01 says:
NO! NO! NO! They should edit only 5 to 10 minutes.... ok, 15 at the maxium. Im not asking for alot; a two hour and 30 minute movie is ideal to Harry Potter fans. I just hope that what ever they edit is in to the deleted scenes of the DVD.
Posted Oct 29, 2006 at 6:29 PM EST
Lupin's Eternal Love
Points: 3090
BlackKatL says:
I'd love it if OotP is 3 hours or more!!!!! That a lot better that a horrid cut off version!!!
All of the Harry Potter Fandom would rather have it!!Anyway they already have those 45 minutes.... Why waste them choping them off??
Posted Oct 29, 2006 at 6:29 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1375
Entirely Insane says:
No don't cut 45 mins! At most 30! =]
Posted Oct 29, 2006 at 6:38 PM EST
Magical Me
Points: 8420
Nutty4Harry says:
I really thought that Umbridge would look far more toad-like than that picture indicates. Hmmmm...well maybe it will grow on me. But she certainly doesn't look as terrible as I imagined her or as the illustrations in the book make her look.
Posted Oct 29, 2006 at 6:44 PM EST
Witch
Points: 870
caraMEL_penguin says:
Horray!!!! I love long movies... especially if it is Harry Potter!!!! <3333
Posted Oct 29, 2006 at 6:55 PM EST
Witch
Points: 930
lemonlime says:
NO! Don't cut it! Chamber of Secrets was over three hours long, and it was fine! Lord of the Rings is over three hours long, and they're excellent movies! This book is the longest of the series, so it's not like people EXPECT it to be short. Agh, now I'm semi-frustrated. I guess I'll just have to reserve judgement until I actually see the movie.
Posted Oct 29, 2006 at 6:57 PM EST
Student
Points: 258
Ron Weasley is my King says:
Sounds exciting. can't wait for the release! ^_^
Posted Oct 29, 2006 at 7:00 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 354
Ron&Hermione-forever says:
I really wish they didn't have to cut out 45 minutes of it. I mean it's going to be a great movie anyways but I wouldn't mind seeing over three hours of a new Harry Potter movie. I so can't wait for it to come out!
Posted Oct 29, 2006 at 7:07 PM EST
Hogwarts Psychologist
Points: 4236
Patronus Wiz says:
Wholly wholly moly- why can't you keep it over three hours? How are you going to cut so much film? I really hope it is as true to the book as it can be... considering the length.
Posted Oct 29, 2006 at 7:34 PM EST
Emma's Darkest Secret
Points: 4610
Firestrike212 says:
I would not mind watching a 3 hour plus Harry Potter movie! Keep it just like it is!!! PLEASE!!!!!!!
Posted Oct 29, 2006 at 7:39 PM EST
Rose Weasley
Points: 3179
KristiD says:
Keep the three hours!! Do the book justice! Pleeeease...
I'd be willing to have an intermission in my movie! At least when they cut out 45 minutes, we'll eventually get to see it with the DVD extras. Not all is lost
Posted Oct 29, 2006 at 7:58 PM EST
Witch
Points: 914
hp-luver says:
Wow! Three hours! That's a long time, but it must be really good. Can't wait for the final product!
Posted Oct 29, 2006 at 8:11 PM EST
Custodian of Miracles
Points: 3264
MadamDumbledore says:
No,no,no please don't cut it. More...we want more; not less!!!!
Imelda Stauton looks downright foul! That's excellent. :D
Posted Oct 29, 2006 at 8:20 PM EST
Student
Points: 284
Slytherin Angel says:
Its Okay! Dont cut anything...i can sit and watch Harry Potter for 5 Hours of I had too...I dont mind:D
It is always great to hear new news of the new up coming movies
~Samantha
Posted Oct 29, 2006 at 8:44 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1090
Octavian Petronius says:
It's great that it's a long movie. I think it needs to be with the size of the book. If they do cut things out they should definitely come out with an extended version on dvd that way the non-hp fans can see a normal length movie, and the real hp fans can see the full thing even if it's 50 hours long!
Posted Oct 29, 2006 at 8:45 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 376
sugarcake says:
hmmm well I hope they at least include the deleted on the DVD. Then I'll be happy :)
Posted Oct 29, 2006 at 9:18 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1574
Polgara7 says:
The movies should be over 3 hours. I can't believe they are cutting 45 minutes from it. If they thought all of that was essential in the original cut of the movie, how can they possibly take out 45 minutes? so much of the story is going to be lost. I hope it's not as bad as GoF!
Also, that picture of Umbridge is not at all how I had pictured her. I thought her much more toadlike. I hope the actress plays the role well, because she doesn't look a thing like her in the book, in my opinion anyway!
Posted Oct 29, 2006 at 9:32 PM EST
Prof. Alfred W. Mandoore
Points: 2445
JAYSTARR says:
This is nothing new...All Director do the same thing. The movie always pass the required amount of time and then, they have to cut good scenes or can't make up their minds.
Well Yates has 9 months to do it in.
Posted Oct 29, 2006 at 10:07 PM EST
Princess of Fantasy
Points: 2538
magiclover13 says:
No! Don't cut it!
There's a petition?!? Hmmm... :D
Posted Oct 29, 2006 at 10:59 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 526
TheWhiteTombIsEmpty says:
Darn it! Why do they have to get rid of 45 minutes of it! Even if they kept the three hours, there would probaly still be alot of the story missing. :(
Posted Oct 29, 2006 at 11:11 PM EST
Witch
Points: 900
loverupert4eva says:
geeesh! Cutting 45 minutes is torture for me! i want everything in there, and who cares if it is too long for those impatient dummies. wouldn't you rather have the whole story? if you arent a fan, then dont go see it. nuff said.
Posted Oct 29, 2006 at 11:19 PM EST
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