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WB turns last 'Harry' picture into two
Reuters, 2008-03-13 03:33:20
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British writer J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series of books, is shown in London in this, Dec. 10, 2007, file photo. Harry Potter helmed seven novels, but he'll star in eight films. The final book in the wildly successful series will be made into two films, Warner Bros. officials told the Los Angeles Times. Producers are expected to announce Thursday, March 13, 2008, that J.K. Rowling's last 'Potter' installment, 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,' will be split into two parts on the big screen. The first film is slated for release in November, 2010, with part two following in May 2011. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis, file) Titled "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1" and "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2," the movies are set to be released in November 2010 and May 2011. They will be shot back-to-back by David Yates, who is directing the adaptation of the sixth novel, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," due in theatres November 21. Steve Kloves, who has written all but one of the "Potter" movies, also is returning to write the two-parter. "Hallows," which sold more than 11 million copies in its first 24 hours of release, is J.K. Rowling's biggest book, weighing in at 784 pages. Adapting the novel would have resulted in truncating large swaths of it or making an extra-long feature in order to fit everything in. The decision makes financial sense for Warners because the movies are surefire hits, and the "Potter" franchise has brought in billions of dollars for the studio. The five "Harry Potter" films released to date make it among the most lucrative franchises, bringing in $4.8 billion at the box office worldwide. It has been confirmed that the cast of the sixth movie, led by Daniel Radcliffe, will return for the final adaptation. Reuters/Hollywood Reporter
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