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Report: 'Deathly Hallows' to be two films, directed by David Yates 
MARCH 12, 2008 at 5:25 PM
Posted by CHEESER
Source: LA Times via The Leaky Cauldron
The Los Angeles Times just broke the long-rumored news
that "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" will be split into two films, directed by David Yates from a script by Steve Kloves.
The report cites producer David Heyman and says the official announcement will be made tomorrow by Warner Bros. The films, simply titled "Part One" and "Part Two," will be released in November 2010 and May 2011 respectively.
Earlier today, SnitchSeeker posted an account from a fan who said actor Matthew Lewis (Neville Longbottom) confirmed this news at Collectormania.
[Note: While visiting the set of 'Half-Blood Prince' in January, this editor had a strong feeling these decisions had already been made, although reps and stars alike were quite coy during interviews. You may remember HPANA posted these unconfirmed suspicions but was asked by Warner Bros. to remove the article.]
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Student
Points: 267
Stacki says:
As long as they are correctly splitting it, I can accept this!
Posted Mar 13, 2008 at 3:26 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 401
babyshell123 says:
o.O! *woo hoo!*
i'm so happy i could go jump out side in the freezing cold
Posted Mar 13, 2008 at 3:32 PM EST
Parselmouth
Points: 29050
Thestral Eyes says:
Well been made official now so that will be many dissapointed Harry potter fans out there im sure :( Money making ploy...reeks of it.
Posted Mar 13, 2008 at 3:58 PM EST
Ravenclaw Mastermind
Points: 9722
Isilwen Ciryatan says:
Linakekei, Steven Kloves did not do the screenplay for Order of the Phoenix. Since that was the last HP film I saw, I was referring that movie. Michael Goldenberg adapted the script for OotP.
Posted Mar 13, 2008 at 4:08 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1406
the_girl_who_lived89 says:
Wooo great news! really like the fact that mr Yates will come back for the last(part one and two) film. I will be 22 when the second part will come out but, hey no one are too old for Potter. :)
Posted Mar 13, 2008 at 4:53 PM EST
Seer
Points: 15207
Brittany Radcliffe says:
UGH!
seriously?
I am going to hate this. I dont want to wait like 6 more months to see part 2. I want to see it all at once.
Posted Mar 13, 2008 at 7:02 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1998
brenpotterfans says:
This is like the best news ever!!!!! I am so glad they decided to make Deathly Hallows 2 movies. There is just no way to give it justice in only one movie.
Posted Mar 13, 2008 at 7:21 PM EST
Witch
Points: 784
Linakekei says:
Isilwen Ciryatan ~ well if you go to www.imdb.com and look up Steve Kloves...it has him listed as doing all the HP movies...so Michael Goldenburg adapted it?? (just OotP)?
Posted Mar 13, 2008 at 10:56 PM EST
Witch
Points: 784
Linakekei says:
Isiwen Ciryatan
Oh I see...yeah there is a gap from GoF to HBP...he didn't do OotP...well maybe that is good...I thought the dialogue was lacking in OotP but I still enjoyed the movie so much!
Posted Mar 13, 2008 at 10:57 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1760
snaily says:
Of course they had to! But the six month gap between the two films is a bit too much. Although the excitement will run very high!
Posted Mar 14, 2008 at 3:08 AM EST
Points: 5
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Posted Mar 14, 2008 at 9:58 AM EST
Auror
Points: 3219
HufflepuffActress says:
Wow this makes me so happy! There is so much in Deathly Hallows that this is a great decision on WB’s part.
*~Katy~*
Posted Mar 14, 2008 at 6:58 PM EST
Auror
Points: 3063
Anastasia Popovick says:
Wow! This is exciting news! It makes sense to keep the same director.
Posted Mar 14, 2008 at 9:23 PM EST
Mistress of Music
Points: 8648
ViolaNut says:
Not Yates, please not Yates... why?????? Two movies, great, no problems there, from GoF on they should have been two each (at least), but OotP was, in my opinion, far and away the weakest of the films, and they keep rehiring this guy??? *buries face in hands* Guess I'll have to wait 20 years for a kid who grew up with Harry to get enough clout to do them properly. :-P
Posted Mar 15, 2008 at 12:34 AM EST
Squib
Points: 158
hpfan4lifexoxo says:
Yay! This means that Harry Potter will last longer! :D So exciting!
Posted Mar 15, 2008 at 12:32 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 665
Gryffindor's prefect says:
Well this absolutely sucks!!! WHy can't they just make it one looooong nice movie??:@
Posted Mar 15, 2008 at 2:23 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1363
Brianna Huckpuck says:
Thank God. Thank God. Thank God.
Posted Mar 15, 2008 at 9:37 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 27
Amy S says:
I am totally excited to see these movies. The book was so wonderful, and I'm sure the movies will be just as good!!
Posted Mar 15, 2008 at 11:40 PM EST
Points: 7828
Rococoed says:
Well, it's confirmed now! This news is nothing short of fantastic for the entire fandom, as far as I can tell. These two movies are going to be nothing short of astounding.
Posted Mar 15, 2008 at 11:49 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2087
JAYSTARR says:
Brilliant...To split the movie in two. This must mean that the second part will hold a bit of Harry & Ginny with the kids as well as Ron & Hermione and the kids too...
Posted Mar 16, 2008 at 7:36 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 8
hogwartsgrl36 says:
I dont understand why they are cutting the movie in half. I mean you go to the movies and watch half a movie then have to wait another year to watch the rest? I dont understand it. If anyone understnads it please help me try to understand.Thank you!
Posted Mar 17, 2008 at 6:43 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1631
Hermione's younger sister says:
I heard this news just a few hours before (for a first time). I can't believe it! I'm so excited! The more the better! ?
Posted Mar 18, 2008 at 9:52 AM EST
Student
Points: 274
Twilight princess midna says:
O.M.G, This is going to be like the Lord of the Ring Films. I can't believe there doing this, i am so angry at them.
I agree there doing this because to make more money out of it, but at least it's going to be longer than the other films. I can't wait for the two other films. xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox
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xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox. lots of love
Posted Mar 20, 2008 at 9:32 AM EST
Squib
Points: 172
str8_reel says:
My only two concerns are where they are going to end the first one and how would they start the second one. I've got a feeling that these two films will make more money than 1-6 combined, with the second part making more than the first just because people who didn't read will flock to see what happened to Harry.
Posted Mar 20, 2008 at 4:13 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 314
Jorel says:
Oh man. I hope that since its going to be two parts they stay true to the book. page for page.
Posted Mar 20, 2008 at 11:52 PM EST
Squib
Points: 104
*Gryffindor_Girl* says:
Yay! More Harry Potter to look forward too!
Posted Mar 21, 2008 at 6:18 PM EST
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