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Yates comments on 'Phoenix' running time 
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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Wizard
Points: 698
cmenges says:
I dont think ANYONE will complain for a 3 hour HARRY POTTER movie. In Order of the Pheonix there is just TOOOO much important parts of the story to lightly dismiss away. Already they took away Dobbys important scene. I would HATE to have too many more taken away.
Posted Oct 30, 2006 at 12:19 PM EST
Keeper of the Faeries
Points: 5051
juliebug04 says:
When are they going to get it?????
If they don't cut crucial parts of the story, I will GLADLY sit in the theater for 3 hours for a good film. Hello?! Anyone ever hear of any of the LOTR films?? Titanic?? Braveheart?? oy................
Posted Oct 30, 2006 at 12:22 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1237
HeadmistressMcGonagall says:
THREE HOURS OF HARRY POTTER-NESS?
Cut nothing David Yates! We'll take it! I know I'd be willing to sit through three hours of OotP!
HeadmistressMcGonagall
Posted Oct 30, 2006 at 12:28 PM EST
Head Boy
Points: 453
cubs9911 says:
Why are they always cutting these down? The longer the better.
Posted Oct 30, 2006 at 12:36 PM EST
Squib
Points: 101
Keeper of Joy says:
NNOOO!!! They shouldn't cut anything. I don't care if the movie turns into five hours or more, as long as the movie is great, it doesn't matter. There should be a petition that stops them from doing any cutting.
Posted Oct 30, 2006 at 2:13 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
(Moderator)
Points: 1741
Since the Start says:
It's only 45 minutes! Why bother chopping it off? Maybe he's hoping that by saying that we'll all pressure WB into allowing him to keep it at three hours!
Posted Oct 30, 2006 at 2:37 PM EST
Witch
Points: 564
nevada pooh says:
I'm sorry if I offened anyone but, the actresses playing Lovegood amd Umbridge don't look anything how I pictured them in my head.
Posted Oct 30, 2006 at 2:51 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2101
phoenix_feathers says:
I dont get it, I really dcon't. there are indeed movies out there that are by far longer than three hours. Why cant the HP movies be moer than three hours long? I would sit in a cinema for ten hours without stirring for a Harry Potter film!!!
Posted Oct 30, 2006 at 3:15 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 375
*Gryffindor_Beauty* says:
3 Hours!!! I wish they would not cut out the 45 minutes.
Posted Oct 30, 2006 at 3:56 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1380
Chelsea_Weasley says:
Sounds about right. Same as the others. I just did the math. If it was 3 hours and they cut 45 min.. off, then we are back down to 2hr and 25min.. Same as the rest! Boo.... I wish they didn't cut off 45 min.!!! Hey, I know what they can cut.... How about the credits!?! Heehee, we already know who stars in it, and we would all want to watch an extra 20 min. of show instead of 20 min. of black screen and white words! Well, that's my thoughts..... = )
Posted Oct 30, 2006 at 4:15 PM EST
Witch
Points: 863
Puddy says:
I never get it though -- can anyone answer me this:
Why on earth do they have to cut movies? Why can't they just leave them long?
There are enough fans that'll watch a movie that's over 3 hours, so why dont' the Harry Potter movies get to be as long as LotR? I mean, Peter Jackson did an awesome job BECAUSE he put so much in, so why can't HP producers and directors do the same? Look how big a success Lord of the Rings is!
First I thought it was a financial/legal thing, but if Yates has already shot over 3 hours, why can't he sell it that way?
Posted Oct 30, 2006 at 4:22 PM EST
Squib
Points: 159
MissHermioneGranger says:
I don't care if the movie is over three hours long!! I wish they wouldn't edit it!!!
Posted Oct 30, 2006 at 4:43 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 406
LadyBird says:
Nooooooo!!! No editing. Sob, sniffle. How bouth an intermission?
Posted Oct 30, 2006 at 4:43 PM EST
Auror
Points: 3651
Saint Hedwig says:
NOOOO why can't the movie be 3 hours long??? How does that damage the series? The LoTR films were even longer! Oh well; 2 hrs 15 minutes doesn't sound too bad....
~
Posted Oct 30, 2006 at 5:29 PM EST
Friendly Deaf Angel
Points: 3994
Yolis says:
Cant wait to see the move i really want to watch it so bad.
Posted Oct 30, 2006 at 6:30 PM EST
Heiress of Gryffindor
Points: 3481
Nienna Narmolanya says:
Took too long? Aww, you'll be fine Dumbridge ...I mean, Umbridge. Don't cut it! It's be all choppy and gross like last time! We REALLY wouldn't mind a really long movie. I just love watching them on screen, and the first time is always so... [i]magical![i]
Posted Oct 30, 2006 at 6:36 PM EST
Head Boy
Points: 449
Dementors Shadow says:
Why does he have to edit out 45 minutes? i dont mind if its 3 hours
Posted Oct 30, 2006 at 6:52 PM EST
Witch
Points: 506
luna_moon says:
Aw, don't edit it. Come on. . .I'd be fine with a 3 hour film! The longer the better.
As for Evanna as Luna, I think it's awesome that she's such a big HP fan. And I've only heard good things about her performance.
Toodles!
~Abby
Posted Oct 30, 2006 at 6:52 PM EST
Half-Blood Princess
Points: 2871
Katie Bloom says:
Yay first page. I hope this film is the longest because there is so much to cover in the book. They better not have those long boring scenes that can be easily replaced with better ones like in GoF.
Posted Oct 30, 2006 at 7:53 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2524
Roswelladdict says:
Sheese, what is it with these people? So what if the film is over 3 hours? I say leave it alone and show it that long, put in an intermission and people will be willing to pay extra to see a not chopped version that includes most of the important things. OoTP is the longest book so why would anyone be surprised if it was the longest movie?
Oh well, they just can't give us what we want. A long version of an amazingly wonderful and long book.
Posted Oct 30, 2006 at 8:23 PM EST
Student
Points: 266
TheORIGINALMrs.Snape says:
YAY! three hours is great. the longer, the better. i can hardly wait for the movie to come out.
Posted Oct 30, 2006 at 8:56 PM EST
Harry's Mental Advisor
Points: 19431
Smileyradcliffe says:
But 45 minutes.......I suppose they cut all that for the non HP fans.I mean not many people or kids like movies over 3 hours. I wish the HP movies were at least three hours though! and 45 minutes is a lot of things cut! :( I wonder what will be cut.........
Posted Oct 30, 2006 at 9:20 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1820
loopy looney says:
i wish it could be over three hours long, that would be awesome!!! Hopefully when theDVD comes out we will be able to see the 45 minutes worth of deleted scenes, or maybe they will release unedited versions of all the movies.
Posted Oct 30, 2006 at 10:34 PM EST
Witch
Points: 852
WitOfHermione says:
Im so bummed!!! Dont take out 45 minutes! Leave it in, we want to see it!! We dont care if its 5 hours long!
Posted Oct 30, 2006 at 11:02 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1714
Bethanie Hart says:
Dont edit it!!! we want it long because then it will be true to the book!! please!! i beg of you!
Posted Oct 30, 2006 at 11:55 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2575
Miss Amortentia says:
Whoa! 45 minutes!! NNOOO!!! NO NO NO NO.... But I guess they HAVE to.... There'll be a lot cut out though :(
Posted Oct 31, 2006 at 12:30 AM EST
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