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03-14-2008, 08:07 PM
| | |  David Heyman gives details about two-part Deathly Hallows film
In an interview with Empire magazine, producer David Heyman talks in detail about the process and decisions made to make two Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows films as opposed to one.
David stated that the original idea was to make one film, but after the WGA's writers' strike, he, director David Yates, J.K. Rowling, and screenwriter Steve Kloves opted for two parts: Quote: Empire: When was the decision made to split the book into two films?
Heyman: We’ve been talking about it for – actually, right after the writers’ strike was when a definitive decision was made. We’d been talking about it for a while and we’d been mulling it and we thought that was the direction we’d go in after discussing it with Jo (Rowling). But a definitive decision was made once we were able to speak to (screenwriter) Steve Kloves after the strike. But we were angling toward that before the writers’ strike. Initially we thought we’d do it in one film, how we’d done it every time. But then when we began to really analyse it, we realised it was just impossible to fit everything in. Unlike previous films where you could drop certain things, like Hermione and SPEW or Ron’s [Quidditch], this one you can’t. There’s so much resolution and so much to resolve that you can’t drop it in the same way. Each of those incidences has a place and we didn’t want to compromise.
The issue of the films' length and its appeal to the audience were factors into making one or two films, as well: Quote: Did you get as far as trying to put a script together that would get everything in to one film, or did it become obvious in discussions that it would work?
Heyman: No, it all came down to discussions. We just thought how are we going to approach this? Is this going to be a four and a half hour film? That’s probably what it would have been. Would our audience really embrace that? In some way, I think they might. But I think the younger ones would have drifted. There’s always been difficulty making sure that the ones that are two hours, two and a half hours long – making sure that those are the right length. I think by having two films that are two and a half hours – although we’re not sure of the length – then it will be a richer experience. One of the challenges that faces us, which we’ve been discussing, is how to give each film its own identity. We want them to feel like one film, but they’ve got to be self-contained too. We feel now that we’ve got a really good angle on that. But we haven’t got a script yet on either part, so I don’t want to say too much.
Heyman admits that David Yates was immediately asked to direct the seventh movies, which will be about a year-long production to take place for most of 2009 as one concurrent film. Also, when he consulted Jo Rowling about the idea, she said, "You know what? I think that’s the right decision and whole-heartedly support you." Deathly Hallows will release November 2010 and May 2011.  | |
03-15-2008, 09:37 PM
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| | Puffskein
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I'm still mad that it's being split, and we have 2 wait 6 months for the 2nd part
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03-15-2008, 10:03 PM
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'bout hight time they decided to do a 2-movie HP, they should've done that with OOTP.
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03-15-2008, 11:28 PM
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| | Jarvey
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Longer hair would look better but not the way they had it in the 4th. To long. Anyway, a two-part harry potter movie would be a great addition to my collection.
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03-16-2008, 05:14 AM
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You know the first movie will be good its what will hook you in for the 2nd. But waiting 6 months will be way long..
but david yates directing so it will be good
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03-16-2008, 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by hpluvr037  Haha. Agreed. Bring back the longer hair! It's not like he spent a ton of time cutting his hair during the camping parts of DH anyways, so it's even canon, right? *hopes* Ooh, yeah.
I hope they have enough sense to bring his long hair back.
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03-16-2008, 11:58 AM
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| | Puffskein
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I didn't know that. It will be kind of weird watching the first part and having to wait for the second part.  but i'm happy to know they won't be cutting any scenes from the book away 
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03-16-2008, 02:52 PM
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| | Crup
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i'm happy to know they won't be cutting any scenes from the book
That's not what they said.
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03-16-2008, 07:26 PM
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Interesting info..........
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03-16-2008, 10:38 PM
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yeah, and still the question remains...where does it cut off? 
I hope Jo has a say in that...
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03-17-2008, 07:02 PM
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I'm rather happy with this decesion, it seems as though each new movie that is being produced is getting more and more different from the book itself. This way they can get as much as they can in from the book.
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03-17-2008, 07:45 PM
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ohhhhhhhhh can't wait!
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03-18-2008, 08:55 PM
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I wonder where the first part will end and where the second part will pick up? I think a good spot would be right right after Ron returns to the group. The first could end with the destruction of the locket and Ron's return and the second can pick up with the visit to Xeno's that happened right after. I don't know, just a thought.
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03-19-2008, 05:03 PM
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One film only. Please. I DON'T want two films. -sigh-
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03-23-2008, 06:29 PM
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great! make the films go longer !
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11-02-2008, 04:05 AM
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I'm glad they're making Deathly Hallows into two films. Otherwise it would be too hard to figure out what parts to cut  .
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11-03-2008, 07:32 PM
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| | Flobberworm
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can't wait!!
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11-26-2008, 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Mrs Felton It's great that Jo supports their decision!!
but does she? i mean, she might hate the idea but say she likes it in public...idk  | |
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01-08-2009, 08:20 PM
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it is going to be out of this world and it will be the best i think!!! 5 hours of harry potter to complete one movie totally! bring it on! | |
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01-09-2009, 10:29 PM
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| | Puffskein
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awesome interview! I can't wait to see these movies.
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01-23-2009, 10:55 PM
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| | Red Cap
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Originally Posted by hpluvr037 Haha. Agreed. Bring back the longer hair! It's not like he spent a ton of time cutting his hair during the camping parts of DH anyways, so it's even canon, right? *hopes* In GOF when he had long hair it was like **melts to floor because of hottness**
BRING ON THE HOT HAIR!!! ** hopes as well **
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03-26-2009, 09:04 AM
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| | Jarvey
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I think it is a great idea! It would be hard to fit that whole book into a two hour movie, and there are so many important parts in the book that people can't miss too.
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04-06-2009, 07:10 PM
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| | Streeler
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wow it will be so good to split the film in two parts. I can't wait to see all the action that's going to be. It will be also interesting to see Harry grown up .
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07-02-2009, 07:21 AM
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| | Muggle Red Cap
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I definitely support the decision to split the movie even though i would still see a 5 hour movie. I just wish they could have split the other movies instead of leaving out some of the good parts.
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07-06-2009, 07:06 AM
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| | Streeler
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That's so long to wait!! I'm not that patient!! Want. Movie. NOW!! | |
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07-09-2009, 09:59 AM
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2 movies makes more sense, there's too much content to that last book... Even Jo could've done two books.. lol!
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