With the resounding global success of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix behind him, director David Yates is already at work on the sixth film in the series, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. In this exclusive interview, he discusses the appeal of the new project, what made him move from one film to the next and how he hopes to differentiate his two efforts in the Harry Potter universe. . NOTE: If you haven't read the novel, there are some spoilers.
wow. I can't wait. He picked up on some major points. I can't wait to see it! He is definetley one of the best directors.
Posted by: AMANDA | September 24, 2007 at 01:29 PM
I agree. I think he's the best director and I love his work. I'd love for him to just finish out the series and go on ahead and do the 7th!
Posted by: Kelsey Elaine | September 24, 2007 at 05:14 PM
i think he kinda made the 5th one too vague.. i hope he represents the brilliance of the mood changes and sorrow and fear and all these emotions that we got while reading the book on screen. really excited..i hope dumbledore's death is made as emotional as possible.. n tense and shocking... he can do it !
Posted by: kris | September 24, 2007 at 06:15 PM
I very much like Order Of the Pheonix. However, there was too much taken out and changed that Hermoine and Ron were left without too much. I found that Yates let Emma Watson's acting ability fall a bit. He needs to make her more credible. She was a bit shakey. So, I kinda of agree with Kelsey. The ending of OTP was really wasted. The scene with Sir Nicolas was greatly needed to bring home the powerful loss of Serius Black. I hope Yates is able to bring out the pain in Harry's character with the loss of Dumbledore. I hope the scene isn't changed!
Posted by: Steven | September 24, 2007 at 07:01 PM
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DON'T LEAVE OUT HALF THE PLOT LIKE YOU DID WITH THE ORDER OF THE PHEONIX.
Posted by: Jackie Marron | September 24, 2007 at 08:12 PM
I agree with Steven. He left out some major details in movie 5. He really needs to put in some more emotion and make Dumbledore's death
as real and sad as possible. Same thing with the Harry/Ginny relationship.
Posted by: Fatima | September 25, 2007 at 03:48 PM
Oops! Did I say Steven? I meant Jakie. Please forgive and don't think I'm trying to fill the
whole page with my comments!
Posted by: Fatima | September 25, 2007 at 03:50 PM
I WANT QUIDITCH!!!! PLEASEEEEEE
Ron has to show of too i mean he's like a dumbo in the films...Hermione gets all his lines.....please give him something to do......QUIDITCH!!!
and yes i agree about the emotion part too......
Posted by: Lili | September 25, 2007 at 09:39 PM
Question:
If they don't plan on making a 4 hr. movie, which should be sacrificed: emotion, plot points from the book, or secondary characters, e.g. anyone besides Harry and Dumbledore?
Posted by: Kenny | September 25, 2007 at 10:01 PM
Great interview, but I'm still boycotting it if Chris Coulson isn't brought back.
Posted by: Zimrahil | September 25, 2007 at 11:38 PM