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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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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
Witch
Points: 780
Jess the potter fan says:
Yay!!! im so glad its a long movie, i understand why they have to cut so much. But i hope they bring out a directors cut with the whole movie!!!! yay!!! im so excited i cant wait till Ootp!!!!
Posted Oct 31, 2006 at 2:34 AM EST
Professor
(Moderator)
Points: 1180
Vermin Jerky says:
Aw! The longer the better for me! It sounds like even without 45 minutes the running time will be lengthy, though, which suits me just fine. If they could be five hours with an intermission, I'd be quite content.
Posted Oct 31, 2006 at 11:09 AM EST
Points: 217
Luke Sky says:
I'd sure love to see a 3 hour movie for the OotP. I wonder why they are so afraid of that. The Lord of the Rings trilogy produced movies of 3 hours and dvds of 4 hours and they have been a huge success. Why not Harry Potter's movies? I don't understand. Is there a petition somewhere we could sign to ask not to cut the movie footage?
Posted Oct 31, 2006 at 12:32 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1453
smart hermione says:
wadda u mean cut 45 mins? Damn! wats wrong with long movies? i'm sure that no real hp fan will mind
Posted Oct 31, 2006 at 2:30 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1401
Dobby`s Friend says:
Hehe!
I like tho look on Umbridge's office. But she should have looked a bit more like a toad herself. She was too pretty...
Posted Oct 31, 2006 at 3:19 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1431
Vampire Slumber Party says:
It wouldn't bother me if the film was a little over 3 hours. It seems to me the people that would whine about it haven't even read the books. There is a lot of great stuff in book 7 and if crucial parts were left out and unecessary ,corny jokes are put in to get laughs from people that haven't read the book I'm going to be p.o.'d.
Posted Oct 31, 2006 at 4:43 PM EST
Witch
Points: 600
The Very Secret Diary says:
I personally think that the longer the movie...the better! I love Harry Potter!
Posted Oct 31, 2006 at 5:26 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 347
quiet_daphne says:
Leave it all in! I'm sure there are enough of us that want the see the full version! What about Lord of the Rings? That was WAY long! More Harry Potter!
Posted Oct 31, 2006 at 11:17 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 925
aeschere says:
They should keep it all in.
Posted Oct 31, 2006 at 11:19 PM EST
Legilimens
Points: 3013
Extendable Ears says:
I am going to have to agree with you on that same observation, Imelda! I've been waiting for you to be cast as well! I'm really looking forward to seeing her portrayal of Umbridge. I'm sure she'll perfect the combination of sick sweetness with evil undertones.
I'm bummed to hear about the 45 extra minutes that will be cut out. I'd be happy to sit through a 3 hour OotP! When will WB realize this? *sigh*
Posted Oct 31, 2006 at 11:35 PM EST
Student
Points: 297
Hermione_Harry_Luna says:
NOOO!!! they shouldn't cut 45 minutes out! It should be at least 3 hours since it's the longest book!!!
Posted Nov 1, 2006 at 2:45 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 874
Silly Dragon says:
3 hours and more is all right, it's a pity they have to cut 45 minutes out...That means a great deal of details missing. I hope the department of Mysteries scenes won't be too short. Still, we might get an idea of those 45 minutes in the extras section of the DVD, when it's released.
Posted Nov 1, 2006 at 5:20 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 425
Maggie_ says:
I hope they don't cut anything important. And I hope they put those 45 minutes on dvd! I just can't wait to see the movie!
Posted Nov 1, 2006 at 5:30 AM EST
Padfoot’s Playmate
Points: 5373
Siriusbeau says:
This news upsets me so bad, and really makes me wish that Universal was the one doing the Potter films. Why cant WB be like Universal is with Peter Jackson. Maybe its Peter Jackson, that I should be wishing for, but then again, I would imagine that Universal would give popcorn away free if PJ told them to, they arent stupid. WB really makes me mad on this issue!
Posted Nov 1, 2006 at 6:44 AM EST
Auror
Points: 3656
Anastasia Popovick says:
Oh! 45 minutes cut!? Please don't I'd sit through 3 hours - no problem. There have been movies this long before and people sat through them. They gave an intermision during "Gone with the Wind" and people watched. It's a classic! Don't cut it! "Frankly my dear, I don't give a d*@m" if Order of the Pheonix is 3 hours. Keep to the story line!!! Please...
Posted Nov 1, 2006 at 7:24 AM EST
Student
Points: 228
Jlgrigsby says:
Well, tahts pretty cool. Does antbody know what time it is? OH! Never mind.:>
Posted Nov 1, 2006 at 8:28 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1647
Hermione's younger sister says:
I want it to be really long, the longer the better. I would be really happy if it was like four hours long. That would be spectacamundo.
Posted Nov 1, 2006 at 11:52 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 364
kappy says:
Well, I could handle watching a 3 hour HP movie, but I'm not sure that my kids could sit through it. Although HP does hold their attention very wwell so I'm sure they'd be fine.
Posted Nov 1, 2006 at 12:43 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2223
Pheonixflames says:
Wow cant wait till July 13th for OoTP he he Imelda Staunton is going to be great! And I certainly dont have a problem with a 3 hour movie...LOTR was long, so why cant these movies be long too? oh well, they'll do what they want
Posted Nov 1, 2006 at 1:41 PM EST
Azkaban's Most Wanted
(Moderator)
Points: 13597
Lord Zimkel says:
Oh my god! "So I'll have to lose 45 minutes in the edit." Why, why, why does every bloody director, or producer, or whatever in the movie industry have a problem with actually making films that do the books they are based on justice! Honestly! How can they make Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix even be half as good as the book if they WON'T LET IT RUN PAST TWO AND A HALF HOURS!!!!!!!!!! GOD!!!!!!
I swear the people in the movie industry are on crack! :P Oh well, nothing I can do about it. I'll live.
Posted Nov 1, 2006 at 1:46 PM EST
Witch
Points: 517
Zimphella says:
They don't need to cu anything. Us HP fans will sit through endless hours of HP. (OKay, at least I would). So really, they can just keep it 3 hours. Works for me.
Posted Nov 1, 2006 at 2:56 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1064
Ginny511 says:
Wow L0I thats a little.......boring
Posted Nov 1, 2006 at 4:39 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1174
Fleur Delacour* says:
Well, i personally think, the longer it is, the better, i wish it were like five hours, that would be cool, but, i hope that there are alot of extra disk there will be alot of cool features.
Posted Nov 1, 2006 at 4:44 PM EST
Witch
Points: 525
Draco'z Devil says:
45 MINUTES!! that's a lot! I'm really going to be looking forward to the extras this time.
Posted Nov 1, 2006 at 6:28 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1457
Lexii*Chiita says:
Awsome, a 3 hours haryy potter movie :D I just wish they wouldn't cut out the 45 minutes :( I would love to see the scenes :) Oh well at least the film is going to be good...i know it ;)
Posted Nov 1, 2006 at 10:07 PM EST
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