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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is an upcoming 2010/2011 fantasy film adaptation of the novel of the same name by J. K. Rowling. It is the seventh and final film in the popular Harry Potter films series. Filming began in February 2009.
The film will be split into two separate parts. Part one is scheduled for release on 19 November 2010.[3] Part two is scheduled for release on 15 July 2011.[4] Both parts will be written by Steve Kloves, who wrote the first four and the sixth films, and directed by David Yates, who directed the previous two films. David Heyman and David Barron are producing both parts.
Contents [hide]
1 Plot
2 Production
2.1 Development
2.2 Filming
3 Cast
4 References
5 External links
Plot
See Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
Production
Development
"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."[5]
? Steve Kloves on the decision to split the film.
A two-part film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is planned. The film is to be split in two, with David Yates, who directed the preceding two films, directing both parts. The first part will be released in November 2010, and the second in July 2011.[6] The films will be shot back to back,[7] and treated as if it were one film.[8] The idea to split the films had been around since the middle of 2007,[5] but only really came into serious consideration after producer David Heyman was able to talk to writer Steve Kloves when the 2007?2008 Writers Guild of America strike ended and Heyman had Rowling's approval.[8]
According to Warner Bros. executive Alan F. Horn it will allow "an extra hour and a half to celebrate what this franchise has been and do justice to all the words and ideas in the amazing story."[7] Heyman described the workings behind the split: "Deathly Hallows is so rich, the story so dense and there is so much that is resolved that, after discussing it with [Rowling], we came to the conclusion that two parts were needed."[7] Due to the WGA strike, Kloves was not able to start work on the script until it ended.[9] Filming is anticipated to begin in February 2009, and will last for the majority of that year.[8]
Before David Yates was officially chosen to direct the film, others had expressed an interest in the job. Alfonso Cuar?n, director of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, had said that he would be "tempted" to return to direct.[10] Guillermo del Toro, who passed on Prisoner of Azkaban, had expressed interest in directing Deathly Hallows,[11] but an increased workload ruled him out of the project.[12]
Although Yates had retained composer Nicholas Hooper for Half-Blood Prince, John Williams, who composed the scores to the first three films, has expressed interest in returning to score the film, and Hooper has not been confirmed as composer.[13]
Yates and Heyman have noted that some of the events of this film had effect on the way the sixth film was written.[14]
Filming
Pre-production began on 26 January 2009, and filming began on 19 February 2009 at Leavesden Studios, where the previous six films had been shot, and Pinewood Studios.[15][16] Eduardo Serra is the cinematographer.[17] Yates said that the film will be shot "with loads of hand-held cameras. I want to shake things up every time I go into this world. I like experimenting as we go along."[18]
During production at Leavesden, Radcliffe's stunt double David Holmes suffered a serious spinal injury, during filming of an aerial sequence. Holmes fell to the ground following an explosion which was part of the stunt.[19][20][21][22]
Cast
Further information: List of Harry Potter cast members
Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter, who makes a decision to find the remaining Horcruxes, not returning for his seventh year at Hogwarts.[23]
Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley, one of Harry's two best friends.[23]
Emma Watson as Hermione Granger, one of Harry's two best friends.[23]
Robbie Coltrane as Rubeus Hagrid, the Hogwarts gamekeeper and Care of Magical Creatures teacher, Harry's first friend from the magical world.[24]
David Thewlis as Remus Lupin, former Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher. Lupin is a werewolf and a member of the Order of the Phoenix.[25]
Matthew Lewis as Neville Longbottom, a slightly nerdy friend of Harry, Ron, Hermione, Ginny and Luna.[26]
Helena Bonham Carter as Bellatrix Lestrange, one of Voldemort's principal Death Eaters, older sister of Narcissa Malfoy, aunt to Draco, and cousin of Sirius Black, whom she murdered in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.[27]
Jason Isaacs as Lucius Malfoy. Isaacs considered not returning for the film, before the book was released, as he was worried Malfoy would have very little screentime due to the character's imprisonment in the previous story. Meeting Rowling at an awards dinner he "fell to [his] knees and said "Get me out of prison, I beg you." [Rowling] looked over her shoulder and looked back at [him] mouthing 'You're out. Chapter One.' And that was it, that's all I had to know, and I signed up immediately."[28]
Helen McCrory as Narcissa Malfoy, Draco's mother and younger sister of Bellatrix.[29]
Timothy Spall as Peter Pettigrew, former member of Harry's father James's group of friends, he betrayed Harry's parents to Voldemort. Now one of Voldemort's principal Death Eaters.[30]
Mark Williams and Julie Walters as Arthur and Molly Weasley respectively, Ron and Ginny's parents. They treat Harry like another son.[31]
Brendan Gleeson as Alastor "Mad-Eye" Moody, one of Harry's allies who comes to escort him to a safe hiding place at the beginning of the film.[32]
Miriam Margolyes as Pomona Sprout, the head of Hufflepuff House at Hogwarts.[33]
Toby Jones as the voice of Dobby, the house elf who tried to save Harry from Voldemort in his second year.[34]
Rhys Ifans as Xenophilius Lovegood, father of Luna, Harry's classmate.[35]
Domhnall Gleeson, son of Brendan, is expected to take the role of Bill Weasley, while Andy Linden has been confirmed as Mundungus Fletcher.[36][37]
Ciaran Hinds has been confirmed as Aberforth Dumbledore, replacing Jim McManus.[38][39] Steffan Rhodri, will play Reg Cattermole.[40] John Hurt has hinted that he will be returning as Mr Ollivander,[41] and Imelda Staunton wishes to reprise the role of Dolores Umbridge.[42] Cl?mence Po?sy is currently in talks to reprise her role as Fleur Delacour.[35] Emma Thompson will not return as Professor Trelawney, opting instead to work on a sequel to Nanny McPhee.[43][/hide]
The film will be split into two separate parts. Part one is scheduled for release on 19 November 2010.[3] Part two is scheduled for release on 15 July 2011.[4] Both parts will be written by Steve Kloves, who wrote the first four and the sixth films, and directed by David Yates, who directed the previous two films. David Heyman and David Barron are producing both parts.
Contents [hide]
1 Plot
2 Production
2.1 Development
2.2 Filming
3 Cast
4 References
5 External links
Plot
See Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
Production
Development
"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."[5]
? Steve Kloves on the decision to split the film.
A two-part film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is planned. The film is to be split in two, with David Yates, who directed the preceding two films, directing both parts. The first part will be released in November 2010, and the second in July 2011.[6] The films will be shot back to back,[7] and treated as if it were one film.[8] The idea to split the films had been around since the middle of 2007,[5] but only really came into serious consideration after producer David Heyman was able to talk to writer Steve Kloves when the 2007?2008 Writers Guild of America strike ended and Heyman had Rowling's approval.[8]
According to Warner Bros. executive Alan F. Horn it will allow "an extra hour and a half to celebrate what this franchise has been and do justice to all the words and ideas in the amazing story."[7] Heyman described the workings behind the split: "Deathly Hallows is so rich, the story so dense and there is so much that is resolved that, after discussing it with [Rowling], we came to the conclusion that two parts were needed."[7] Due to the WGA strike, Kloves was not able to start work on the script until it ended.[9] Filming is anticipated to begin in February 2009, and will last for the majority of that year.[8]
Before David Yates was officially chosen to direct the film, others had expressed an interest in the job. Alfonso Cuar?n, director of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, had said that he would be "tempted" to return to direct.[10] Guillermo del Toro, who passed on Prisoner of Azkaban, had expressed interest in directing Deathly Hallows,[11] but an increased workload ruled him out of the project.[12]
Although Yates had retained composer Nicholas Hooper for Half-Blood Prince, John Williams, who composed the scores to the first three films, has expressed interest in returning to score the film, and Hooper has not been confirmed as composer.[13]
Yates and Heyman have noted that some of the events of this film had effect on the way the sixth film was written.[14]
Filming
Pre-production began on 26 January 2009, and filming began on 19 February 2009 at Leavesden Studios, where the previous six films had been shot, and Pinewood Studios.[15][16] Eduardo Serra is the cinematographer.[17] Yates said that the film will be shot "with loads of hand-held cameras. I want to shake things up every time I go into this world. I like experimenting as we go along."[18]
During production at Leavesden, Radcliffe's stunt double David Holmes suffered a serious spinal injury, during filming of an aerial sequence. Holmes fell to the ground following an explosion which was part of the stunt.[19][20][21][22]
Cast
Further information: List of Harry Potter cast members
Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter, who makes a decision to find the remaining Horcruxes, not returning for his seventh year at Hogwarts.[23]
Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley, one of Harry's two best friends.[23]
Emma Watson as Hermione Granger, one of Harry's two best friends.[23]
Robbie Coltrane as Rubeus Hagrid, the Hogwarts gamekeeper and Care of Magical Creatures teacher, Harry's first friend from the magical world.[24]
David Thewlis as Remus Lupin, former Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher. Lupin is a werewolf and a member of the Order of the Phoenix.[25]
Matthew Lewis as Neville Longbottom, a slightly nerdy friend of Harry, Ron, Hermione, Ginny and Luna.[26]
Helena Bonham Carter as Bellatrix Lestrange, one of Voldemort's principal Death Eaters, older sister of Narcissa Malfoy, aunt to Draco, and cousin of Sirius Black, whom she murdered in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.[27]
Jason Isaacs as Lucius Malfoy. Isaacs considered not returning for the film, before the book was released, as he was worried Malfoy would have very little screentime due to the character's imprisonment in the previous story. Meeting Rowling at an awards dinner he "fell to [his] knees and said "Get me out of prison, I beg you." [Rowling] looked over her shoulder and looked back at [him] mouthing 'You're out. Chapter One.' And that was it, that's all I had to know, and I signed up immediately."[28]
Helen McCrory as Narcissa Malfoy, Draco's mother and younger sister of Bellatrix.[29]
Timothy Spall as Peter Pettigrew, former member of Harry's father James's group of friends, he betrayed Harry's parents to Voldemort. Now one of Voldemort's principal Death Eaters.[30]
Mark Williams and Julie Walters as Arthur and Molly Weasley respectively, Ron and Ginny's parents. They treat Harry like another son.[31]
Brendan Gleeson as Alastor "Mad-Eye" Moody, one of Harry's allies who comes to escort him to a safe hiding place at the beginning of the film.[32]
Miriam Margolyes as Pomona Sprout, the head of Hufflepuff House at Hogwarts.[33]
Toby Jones as the voice of Dobby, the house elf who tried to save Harry from Voldemort in his second year.[34]
Rhys Ifans as Xenophilius Lovegood, father of Luna, Harry's classmate.[35]
Domhnall Gleeson, son of Brendan, is expected to take the role of Bill Weasley, while Andy Linden has been confirmed as Mundungus Fletcher.[36][37]
Ciaran Hinds has been confirmed as Aberforth Dumbledore, replacing Jim McManus.[38][39] Steffan Rhodri, will play Reg Cattermole.[40] John Hurt has hinted that he will be returning as Mr Ollivander,[41] and Imelda Staunton wishes to reprise the role of Dolores Umbridge.[42] Cl?mence Po?sy is currently in talks to reprise her role as Fleur Delacour.[35] Emma Thompson will not return as Professor Trelawney, opting instead to work on a sequel to Nanny McPhee.[43][/hide]
