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MARCH 13, 2008 at 9:49 AM
Posted by GERI
Source: Business Wire
Warner Bros. officially announced
this morning that the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows movie will be released in two parts and will be directed by David Yates.
In making the announcement, Warner Bros. Pictures president Jeff Robinov stated:
It has been an honor for our studio to be entrusted with bringing J.K. Rowling’s extraordinary book series to the screen, and we have always felt a great responsibility to be true to her vision. In concluding the film franchise, we recognized that Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is packed with vital plot points that complete the story arcs of all of its beloved characters. That said, we feel that the best way to do the book, and its many fans, justice is to expand the screen adaptation of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows and release the film in two parts. We could not imagine the final chapter of the film franchise being in better hands than those of David Yates.
Part one of the movie will open in November 2010, with part two to be released in quick succession during the summer of 2011.
UPDATE: Screenwriter Steve Kloves adds that the split in the final movie is being done for all the right reasons:
Years ago, we briefly - and seriously - considered doing Goblet of Fire as two films. So this concept is not altogether new. As for Deathly Hallows, I intuited - almost from the first moments I began reading it and certainly once I’d finished - that to realize the story in a single film was going to be a tall order. Others in 'the group' felt similarly. So the idea of two films began to get kicked around as early as late summer of 2007. We didn’t take it lightly. But ultimately everyone felt that despite the challenges it would present, it was the most sound creative decision. I’m sure some will think we’re crazy. My wife looked at me cross-eyed when I first mentioned it. But I’m really excited about it because it should allow us to stretch a bit with the characters and give them the proper send-off. The story is highly emotional and those moments deserve time to breathe. And, personally, I feel we owe it to Jo - in order to preserve the integrity of the work — and the fans - for their loyalty all these years - to give them the best and most complete experience possible. I’d love to do it in three parts!
Thanks to the SnitchSeeker for the link.
UPDATE II: Daniel Radcliffe also gives his thoughts on todays official announcement. Thanks to Magical Menagerie for the news.
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Points: 46
nomad31406 says:
To Ginny Weasley Potter : Don't be so NAIVE. book seven was an awesome book (except for the last chapter) and do not try to categorize me. why was movie three so lame? you must not be a (and i quote) "true fan of HP" if you can't see that was the best movie to date. the first two are soooo boring. oh my god, its like i have to FORCE myself to watch them drag slwoly through the plot. Movie three no one liked initially because it left out the marauders map backstory. yet, interestingly enough, the fourth and fifth movies (which were good too, but the third was the best) were butchered to meet a two and a half hour time frame and yet no one complained. and now, all of the sudden they suddenly care about "preserv[ing] the integrity of the work" by making it two movies?? furthermore, we don't know how long each half of the movie will be; it could easily fit into one movie and they are just trying to drag it out and make as much money off of it as possible. and i'm arguing this BECAUSE i find it absurd that they are trying to exploit this GREAT PIECE of work. so how is that a harry potter fan for you?
Posted Mar 13, 2008 at 9:23 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1608
~Harry's true love~ says:
Eeeek! that's so great, I have been wanting to hear this for the longest time. I can't wait to see what they did.
Posted Mar 13, 2008 at 9:46 PM EST
Friendly Deaf Angel
Points: 5166
Friendly Deaf Angel says:
OK so the movie will splt into 2parts..that great..im supper happy...but why do one in 2010 the part in 2011...why...it bad i cant wait that long for the 2nd part...and plus..WHY...and i hope that they cut at the right moment.and my brothers and sisters are going to keep on bugging me on oh what..and all..and they are not going to stop..and well..it willl go on and on..it blows..could they have not put it like the movie pearl harbor..half and half but still sit thier for 4 darn hours..come on..i would stay in my tush for 4 hours..i do that when im in the computer...but im please that it will be 4 parts...i wont miss anything like with OotP....
Posted Mar 13, 2008 at 9:48 PM EST
The Charmer
Points: 4144
Amarantine says:
It's a bit cheeky of WB but they are after the money, first and foremost! It's a bit annoying, but still, they did it with Lord of the Rings, it worked well. It is a bit of a money-grabbing ploy, but I for one am quite excited at the prospect of two films - double the excitement! Eek though, I'll be 24 by the time the final instalment comes out - that is a little bit scary!
Posted Mar 13, 2008 at 11:10 PM EST
Ravenclaw Ambassador
Points: 3243
Nevar says:
Thank goodness.
It would have been absolutely insane to try and cut the book to three hours.
N
Posted Mar 13, 2008 at 11:10 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1067
kecker17 says:
Woo Hoo! Absolutely fabulous! Glad the guys at Warner Bros may do justice to a tremendous author! I'm also glad they're going to release in "quick succession" although 7 months apart isn't that quick.
Posted Mar 13, 2008 at 11:31 PM EST
Witch
Points: 983
Weasleyismyking!/R/Hrfrv says:
I'm angry and happy at the same time. I am very very grateful that WB decided to split the films in two to do justice to DH but I'm also very mad because we have to wait so long for the other part to come out.
Posted Mar 13, 2008 at 11:51 PM EST
Witch
Points: 917
zxPurplezx says:
"Wow 2010! That's a long wait considering HBP is due for release Nov 08. Then that's two years wait for the next installment! Surely that can't be right!"
That is how it goes every movie.
First movie: 2001
Second movie:2002
Thrid movie:2004
fourth movie: 2005
Firth movie: 2007
Posted Mar 14, 2008 at 12:31 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2860
mad_eye muggle says:
Wicked cool!I'm so glad that they finally decided that to make it a 2 part film. So that I has a lot of screen time and not to mention,it is the final chapter of the franchise. Thus, it deserve more to do justice to all the character.HP RULES!
Posted Mar 14, 2008 at 1:37 AM EST
Rickmaniac to the Core
Points: 2564
snaily says:
Of course they had to! But the six month gap between the two films is a bit too much. Although, I must say that the excitement will run very high! I don't mind paying for two tickets as long as they do full justice to the book and the series as a whole.
Posted Mar 14, 2008 at 3:14 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1862
Bright Eyes says:
This is the best news I could have possibly hoped for as far as the final film goes - we'll have so much more enjoyment - and - oh GOSH! I'm just so excited that they won't have to cut so much out :D A part one and two of a single book adaptation does not happen often - I'm so glad it's happening to HP! :D
And if my course works out properly - I may be able to travel to Britain to see the premiere of the final half!
Posted Mar 14, 2008 at 3:31 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 737
lordvoldemort1926 says:
Wow Wow best news of the year.This really has put me on top of delightment i mean two movies thats amazing more amazing than anything.I don't have words to say.I am screaming in delightment.I have no problems waiting till 2010.I also can actually go britain at that time to see premiere.I think David is best choice.
As said
Bring it on Deathly Hallows.This wait will be the best part of my life.
Posted Mar 14, 2008 at 3:41 AM EST
Weaselette
Points: 3180
WickedLoz says:
Part one of the movie will open in November 2010, with part two to be released in quick succession during the summer of 2011.
At first I was thinking "Oh that's great, only one or two months wait in between!"
Then I realised you guys have summer differently to us Aussies. BUGGER!
I'm happy with this though.. Usually I would be up in arms about the money aspects, but I seriously don't care if that means DH won't be butchered! (Oh OotP, how could they do this to you?!)
Posted Mar 14, 2008 at 4:07 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2363
Nataly says:
What Steve Kloves adds is great and right! Thanks for respecting us
Posted Mar 14, 2008 at 8:50 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1392
SiriusFan says:
AWESOME! This has to be the best HP news I've heard in a long time. It is going to be such an emotional experience to see this book come to life and I'm thoroughly pleased that Warner Brothers has come to their senses; making at least one HP film into two and giving it the proper treatment. Again, wonderful. Now I have a big reason to be excited for November 2010. Change of subject, is anyone else still amazed that we're writing dates like "2010"? Man, that used to seem so futuristic and far off. Anyway, sorry for the ramble off topic. Very excited to watch both parts of Deathly Hallows. Great, great, great!
Posted Mar 14, 2008 at 8:59 AM EST
Princess of the Heliopaths
Points: 5276
Ginny Weasly says:
This is the best news!! I'm so happy and thank you to WB! ButterflyGinevra I totaly agree with your opinion. People who are real fans won't worry about waiting only 6 months...that's nothing! there's a year and a half between each HP movie anyway so 6 months will fly by.
Posted Mar 14, 2008 at 9:12 AM EST
Keeper of the Faeries
Points: 5239
juliebug04 says:
Personally, I'm thrilled with this decision. I was dreading how much mutilation of the book would be involved if they were just making into only one book. Yea!! :o)
Posted Mar 14, 2008 at 9:34 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 328
whynotcuse says:
Ok! I'm not insanely happy with the idea of 2 movies but i'll live. it should be cool. and they should relaease the last one on the day that the 1st book was released in the UK. that would be really symbolic for everyone i think... but that's just what i think. and David Yates you'll be an amazing director as always! Love ya!!!
Happy St. Pat's Day!!
Loveeee From,
Whynotcuse Allie<3
Posted Mar 14, 2008 at 9:40 AM EST
Witch
Points: 538
gracie lovegood says:
Yayaya. This way we have three more films to look forward to. I'm really dreading the films being over now that the books are finished.
Posted Mar 14, 2008 at 9:49 AM EST
Witch
Points: 525
Elphaba Thropp says:
Well, it's official...I'm not going to see them. Yay! I get to save money.... XD
Posted Mar 14, 2008 at 12:02 PM EST
Squib
Points: 152
ElvenLuna says:
There's gonna be a six month gap!! I don't know I how I will be able to wait to watch part 2 after seeing part 1!! Argh. It should be shown straight after the first part!!
Posted Mar 14, 2008 at 12:45 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1494
~*WitherWings*~ says:
OH MY GOD! This is AWESOME news! Im so happy DH is going to be split. That means less scenes are going to be cut out which means longer movie and HOPEFULLY those HP fans who havn't read the book will actually understand the ending. *sqee!* DH is going to be so awesome!! so many scenes are rushing into my head now which i thought might be cut but they won't be! Who cares if there's a six month gap? at least after watching part 1, we can still expect more to come. Im gonna be in tears when it all ends .. it'll be so sad seeing it end on screen.
Well, Im REALLY glad DH is split into two, but i'm not so sure about David directing them both.. He is great, but OotP lacked alot of good scenes, i really hope he does justice to DH. He can mess up HBP (hopefully he won't!) but DH has GOT to be perfect! He can't afford to mess that up, the ending to the HP series has to be one to remember! ... so no pressure David.. ;)
Posted Mar 14, 2008 at 1:20 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2223
Pheonixflames says:
I think it is an excellent idea, and I was thinking about this ages ago when I first finished reading book 7, I thought "this is a pretty extensive book, they will have a hard time fitting it all into one film"
So I am happy they made this decision, making it into one film would have been a disaster...and they would have cut too much out.
- another happy fan
Posted Mar 14, 2008 at 5:07 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2349
PHOENIX5625 says:
Well I an excited to see the movie split into two movies. I know there is a lot of tent scenes but there are a lot of important scenes that I don't want to see cut. There is plenty to put into two films. Making more money could be part of it but this is the end and I want it to be good. The split in the middle is going to suck but we all waited years between the books so 6 months will not be that long. And it is not like I will be stressing to find out what is going to happen if you read the books you already know everthing. As long as they are true to the books and don't add and unnessary scenes or take something out I will be happy. I really like Phoenix with Yates all the lines from the movie are almost exactly the way there were in the book, with nothing added, it was great, I think Yates will do a great job. I would think there should release the DVD together that will be wrong and proof they are just trying to make money, there is no one that will just buy half the movie.
Posted Mar 14, 2008 at 6:07 PM EST
Squib
Points: 158
Pansetta_Parkinson says:
Guys, i'm pretty sure the first part won't end with TO BE CONTINUED, they are going to split the book in to two FILMS and treat them as such, so it won't be just one long movie split in to two but two seperate films. AKA the first film may keep the title HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS and the eigth film could be called HARRY POTTER AND THE FINAL BATTLE.
And for those of you who are complaing about spending money, yall need to stop being cheap skates and be greatful they are sending the series off in the proper manner or would you rather have DH be a crappy and choppy two hour film? And I don't think you guys realize that after these next 2 films, the HP series is completely done. So be greatful that the movies are sticking around a little bit longer. 2001-2011, sigh, I wanna cry.
Posted Mar 14, 2008 at 6:18 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1550
the_girl_who_lived89 says:
I wonder how long each film will be, i hope more than 2 hours!
I think it's great that they want to be as faithful as possible to JK's orignal piece and to us fans. Thanks WB. :)
Posted Mar 14, 2008 at 6:58 PM EST
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