‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows’ – Two Films

Posted by Fiona 13 March, 2008 (0) Comment

Warner Bros. Pictures today announced that the screen adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s final book in the series, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” will be released in two parts.David Yates, who earlier helmed the 2007 summer blockbuster ‘Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix‘ and is currently in production on ‘Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince‘, will direct ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I’ and ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II’.Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II will be adapted by screenwriter Steve Kloves.

Jeff Robinov, President of Warner Bros. Pictures Group, 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.