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NOVEMBER 3, 2006 at 9:35 AM
Posted by GERI
Source: Dark Horizons via The Leaky Cauldron
Last month we mentioned a rumor that director David Yates had been asked to return to the Harry Potter franchise.
A new rumor has now surfaced
online stating that American director Michael Hoffman will be directing Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Mr. Hoffman has directed Soapdish, One Fine Day and A Midsummer Night's Dream.
An announcement will be made by Christmas, so for now, all we can do is treat this new information as a rumor and wait to hear the official news.
UPDATE: Both of these rumors have been debunked by Warner Bros.
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Prefect
Points: 364
kappy says:
I liked the movie One Fine Day, but I really don't know anything about Michael Hoffman. It's hard to say who would be a good director when you don't know their work!
Posted Nov 3, 2006 at 12:01 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2852
H/HrShipper4Ever says:
Thats cool...I wonder who they're going to choose... I hope that it's someone realy good... I hope that Alfonso Curion would come back... In my opinion hes the best director of the HP movies so far...
Posted Nov 3, 2006 at 12:02 PM EST
The Usual Suspect
Points: 3423
Orchid says:
Another rumor! I want to see what David Yates is like before I form an opinion, but I think it would be better to keep the directors to get a bit of continuity between the films.
Posted Nov 3, 2006 at 12:04 PM EST
Student
Points: 211
TeekiePie says:
No, go david yates!!!
I WOULD HATE IT IF HP HAD A SOAPISH APPEAL TO IT NOI would hate it if HP had a soapish appeal to it!!
Posted Nov 3, 2006 at 12:12 PM EST
Witch
Points: 896
QueenOfAmouraq says:
Michael Hoffman's a pretty good director, but then again so is David Yates. I don't really know who'd be better for Harry Potter, but I am sure either of them would make the film well.
Posted Nov 3, 2006 at 12:13 PM EST
Points: 865
superduperpotter says:
Midsummer Nights dream was a fantastic movie. So i dont mind whether he directs or not. All i want is QUALITY!!!!
Posted Nov 3, 2006 at 12:24 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2209
Scarlett Kent says:
The only one of Hoffmann's films that I have seen is Soapdish, and it was very funny, but I have no idea whether he would be a good director for the Potter movies or not. If Yates does a good job with OOTP, and if he wants to do HBP, I hope it works out.
Posted Nov 3, 2006 at 12:32 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1945
Carrie Weasley says:
I've never heard of Michael Hoffman, so I'll wait until I see one of his movies to make a decision. However, if they do bring back David Yates, I hope he doesn't cut out as much as he did in GoF. That's really the only thing I didn't like about his directing. But beside that, he's pretty good.
Posted Nov 3, 2006 at 12:44 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1065
GeeMessy says:
That is a weird choice. Personally I do not know this director, they should stick with british directors more than american directors cause HP is British. Maybe I am wrong, the director, forgot his name, did a great job with the 1st two.
Posted Nov 3, 2006 at 12:45 PM EST
Grillows Girl
Points: 2785
Miss Baltimore Crabs says:
Never heard of him... though can't say I liked 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'. Meh. Want David Yates to direct, or Mike Newell.
Posted Nov 3, 2006 at 12:57 PM EST
Witch
Points: 663
harry's_girl_4ever says:
I dont know if i want this guy directing Harry Potter, Soapdish was kinda wierd...I really hope that if he does direct it, that it would be different from that movie. I do really like A Midsummer Night's Dream though. so maybe it wont be so bad if he was the director.
Posted Nov 3, 2006 at 12:58 PM EST
Witch
Points: 893
Divadancer4life says:
I have never heqard of the stuff he has done so.. i guess we will see.
Posted Nov 3, 2006 at 1:03 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 312
LithiumVeela<3 says:
Oh ive heard about him, whoeve does it has a LOT to do, HBP is my favorite!
Posted Nov 3, 2006 at 1:05 PM EST
Hermione's Twin
Points: 5063
*Miss Hermione Granger* says:
An announcement will be made by Christmas
Interesting.......well I never heard of him but I`m treating this a rumour. I kinda hope yates stays to be honest...I have this weird felling that if a director stays he knows what he wants to put in the movies,like I think it`s better.
Should be some interesting news at christmas. Right now i`m waiting for..The OOTP trailer! :)
Posted Nov 3, 2006 at 1:09 PM EST
Points: 8028
deemz says:
Never heard of this guy ... :S
Posted Nov 3, 2006 at 1:12 PM EST
Hogwarts Psychologist
Points: 4236
Patronus Wiz says:
All Just rumors. I'd rather wait until the official news is announced.
Posted Nov 3, 2006 at 1:27 PM EST
Goddess of the Moon
Points: 10750
dee_dee says:
I loved One Fine Day and Midsummers Night's Dream!!! if he really will direct the sixth movie, I hope he does it as good as he did those two movies..
Posted Nov 3, 2006 at 1:32 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2363
Nataly says:
Can't wait till the announcement in Christmas! Hope his is a good director! Really hope so!
Posted Nov 3, 2006 at 1:44 PM EST
Witch
Points: 936
Lilium says:
I interesting... I don't really know much about Michael Hoffman, so I don't know if I should be happy about that new rumor...
Posted Nov 3, 2006 at 1:44 PM EST
Witch
Points: 828
Elphaba_Thropp says:
Each film has been better than the first in my opinion so I'm not too worried about who directs HBP as they seem to improve each time anyway.
Posted Nov 3, 2006 at 1:55 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1493
Hedwig4eva says:
I guess we'll just have to wait and see who is going to direct HBP. I just hope whoever it is keep up all the good work with the storylines and the actors!!! I really hope that all the actors stay with it for the last two movies. Good luck to whoever they decide to direct the movie!!
Posted Nov 3, 2006 at 2:07 PM EST
Witch
Points: 580
*SlytherinEmpress* says:
well i personally think that the person who directs the final two movies should be the person who started this whole Harry potter franchise, he was Chris Coloumbus.
Posted Nov 3, 2006 at 2:19 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1867
Silver_Lining says:
I've never heard of him so i don't know whether this is a good thing or a bad thing!
Posted Nov 3, 2006 at 2:25 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1068
Ginny511 says:
I could really care less as long as the movie is as AWESOMEO as the book i will be just fine as cherrys!
Posted Nov 3, 2006 at 2:59 PM EST
Witch
Points: 677
Fawkes's Lament says:
I'm so happy, they're already talking about directors for HBP! YAY!
Posted Nov 3, 2006 at 3:24 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2419
Gwenyth says:
I am not sold on this guy. I think I would prefer David Yates.
Posted Nov 3, 2006 at 3:32 PM EST
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