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JANUARY 14, 2008 at 8:02 AM
Posted by GERI
Source: Daily Mail
UPDATE: Some of this has been officially confirmed by Warner Bros.
This past weekend a story
hit the web stating that the last film in the Harry Potter franchise, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, will be shot as two films. While this story originally appeared in a British newspaper it has spread like wildfire around the internet. You may remember that a similar rumor appeared online while filming of Order of the Phoenix was taking place.
According to the article the reason given by an unnamed source is that splitting the two films is artistic rather than financial reasons. The article also states that Warner Bros. is rumored to be thinking of Steven Spielberg as director of the last movie.
UPDATE: Empire Online reports that the WB has let them know that "no decision has been made about Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" and that Steve Kloves will be returning for the last picture but that no script has been started due to the Writer's Guild of America (WGA) strike.
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Head Boy
Points: 456
apanick attacka says:
I really don't like the idea of splitting the movie in half. Whats the problem with just making it longer than the other ones. I agree with power granger I would not want to see Speilberg direct this film I don't want them to turn into a horror film.
Posted Jan 19, 2008 at 9:55 AM EST
Delusional Army Soldier
Points: 4399
ILoveHP! says:
Yay! I don't really approve of the last film being cut in 2 - so I'm grateful to the last update... And I don't really like Spielberg for Harry Potter, so...
Posted Jan 20, 2008 at 1:51 AM EST
Prof. Alfred W. Mandoore
Points: 2445
JAYSTARR says:
Brilliant to have Spielberg to direct the Deathly Hallows...But, he's the kind of Director to make movies real scary or mysterious.
Posted Jan 20, 2008 at 10:28 AM EST
Weasley Garden Faerie
Points: 4481
Tamlynn says:
It would be nice but I seriously doubt it will be two films since OoTP was the biggest book and that was not made into two films..even though it probably should have..very choppy and left out too much. :(
Posted Jan 22, 2008 at 4:02 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 332
Gryffindor_Princess_06 says:
I would really prefer that they just make the last film one long film. People will sit through a long movie if they really want to see it.
As for Spielberg directing the last film...no thanks. I think he is a great director; just not for Harry Potter.
I do have one quesiton though; there was mention that the writers strike may affect the writing of the last script. If no American casting/directors/etc, then why is this strike going to affect a British made movie. Thanks for your help, and feel free to stamp a DUH! on my forehead if the answer is obvious :o)
Posted Jan 22, 2008 at 6:13 PM EST
Dark Princess
Points: 2870
Albita says:
Like A FEW others here
i disagree i would not want there to be 2 separate movies.
Were already seeing the movies in pieces
why wud we want to split a movie that could be crammed into one film?
i dunno seems pointless
They should just have one whole movie.
Also i think if Speilberg directed the movie he would make it so much better hes amazing and has made such great movies!
Posted Jan 24, 2008 at 2:14 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1383
Lily's Eyes says:
I hope it's true. I've always wanted to see what a Spielberg or a Peter Jackson could do with those movies.
Posted Jan 26, 2008 at 10:19 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1383
Tabitha Black says:
wow that's kind of cool! although what would you call the second movie. HP and the Deathly Hallows II?
Posted Jan 27, 2008 at 4:02 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1763
hufflepuff_babe says:
The article also states that Warner Bros. is rumored to be thinking of Steven Spielberg as director of the last movie.
I highly doubt that.
And if they haven't made any of the previous movies into two, I doubt it will be any different for DH.
Posted Jan 28, 2008 at 10:46 PM EST
Bellatrix's daughter
Points: 2679
suiseiseki<3 says:
Oh, I would love Spielberg to direct HP movies since everything I saw from him is amazing or even my fave (Schindler's List, Poltergeist...)! I dunno, though, what to think about two movies... Maybe one long would be better idea... :S
Posted Jan 29, 2008 at 6:06 PM EST
Witch
Points: 753
Bleak Angel says:
I doubt Spielberg is going to direct DH and that it is going to be 2 films. I think it would be cool if he directed but I'm sure whoever directs will do a brilliant job anyway. I hope it's not 2 films though.
Posted Jan 31, 2008 at 2:22 PM EST
Squib
Points: 117
sweetvanillamint01 says:
WHOA!!! SPIELBERG!!! That would be awesome. ;)
Anyway, I wouldn't mind if Deathly Hallows will be split in two... but then it would be better if they just made it an extremely long one? I think so. The Potterheads wouldn't mind spending a quarter of a day in the cinemas, I'm sure. And, undoubtedly, we're willing to watch it a second and third time. That's how much we love it all. :)
Overall, what matters most, though, is that they portray this final movie well. The book ended beautifully, thus, so should the movie.
Posted Feb 2, 2008 at 8:16 PM EST
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