It's Harry Potter and a film of two halves: the final movie will be released in two parts
By JAMES TAPPER

Harry Potter fans are set to get a double treat in the film of the final story – and movie makers are set to double their money.

Crew working on the sixth Potter film, Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince, have been told J.K. Rowling's seventh novel, Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows, will be released in two halves.

For film-makers Warner Bros, whose first five Potter films have made £2.5billion in box office receipts – more than any other movie series – it could mean a £500million bonus in ticket sales.

But sources insist the reason behind the two-movie plan is artistic rather than financial.

The books got progressively longer – the first, the Philosopher's Stone, had 223 pages while Deathly Hallows has 776 – and fans have complained chunks of later novels have been left out of films.

A film source said: "There's so much to fit that the view is the last movie should be in two halves. There is a huge battle when Harry, played by Daniel Radcliffe, takes on Voldemort that needs to be done really well."

And Ms Rowling points out on her website: "It is simply impossible to incorporate every storyline into a film under four hours long."

At Warner Bros, who are rumoured to be thinking of Oscars and a big-name director such as Steven Spielberg for the final film, a spokesman said:

"People are discussing all possibilities."

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So then we'll have to wait for part two, doesn't make sense.:rolleyes:

So then we'll have to wait for part two, doesn't make sense.:rolleyes:
"and movie makers are set to double their money"

When you read that part, it makes sense. Ah, greed, the magical element.

well, it does make sense when you consider these movies would be 7 hours long if they actually kept true to the books. Goblet Of Fire was 2 1/2 hrs long and fans still thought way too much was omitted in the movie compared to the book.

All I can say is THANK GOD!!!!!

maybe this way they wont ruin the final movie like they did all the rest!!!!!!

Thanks for posting!!!