Terry Gilliam to Direct Potter?
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Disclaimer: This news comes to us via the A.V. Club,
but their major source of information here seems to be IMDB, so consider it nothing
more than rumor for now. IMDB is a great source in its own way, but not particularly reliable on early cast/crew
news.So the revolving Door of Directors for Harry Potter is turning yet again. Yes, film five is still in production, but who is going to let something like that stop us from discussing the directorial control of film six? Already a Half Blood Prince director is floating around -- a name which has long been attached to Potter speculation, as it has been reported he's the guy Rowlings has wanted all along. That's right friends, Monty Python's own Terry Gilliam is back in the mix, at least according the IMDB.
I'm a big fan of Terry Gilliam, and a big fan of Potter, but I haven't yet decided how I think the two will mix. If the guy had been in charge since the beginning I'd probably be more comfortable with it, but Gilliam has a very distinctive style which really doesn't quite match up with what's been done so far. Nontheless I'd like to see him try; everyone else has, after all.
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5-04-2006 @ 9:27PM
Joseph said...
Well IMDB took down the information & I'm sure Terry won't be doing it since he's bashed the WB in the past. I for one is very thankful. IMDB let 'fans' update the site so as usual most of their information is totally off.
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5-05-2006 @ 1:07AM
brian said...
wow, I think that would be a perfect match (to the books at least). I think that have that same crazy, quirky thing going on as in terry gilliam's films. I would love to see that aspect of the stories take a more prominate role.
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5-05-2006 @ 3:55AM
Nyx said...
The kid that plays Harry will be 30 by the time the last movie gets made. It will be like the last year of 90210 when the "kids" were starting to lose their hair.
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