Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Part 1 begins as Harry, Ron and Hermione set out on their perilous mission to track down and destroy the secret to Voldemort’s immortality and destruction—the Horcruxes. On their own, without the guidance of their professors or the protection of Professor Dumbledore, the three friends must now rely on one another more than ever. But there are Dark Forces in their midst that threaten to tear them apart.

Meanwhile, the wizarding world has become a dangerous place for all enemies of the Dark Lord. The long-feared war has begun and Voldemort’s Death Eaters seize control of the Ministry of Magic and even Hogwarts, terrorizing and arresting anyone who might oppose them. But the one prize they still seek is the one most valuable to Voldemort: Harry Potter. The Chosen One has become the hunted one as the Death Eaters search for Harry with orders to bring him to Voldemort…alive.

Harry’s only hope is to find the Horcruxes before Voldemort finds him. But as he searches for clues, he uncovers an old and almost forgotten tale—the legend of the Deathly Hallows. And if the legend turns out to be true, it could give Voldemort the ultimate power he seeks.

Little does Harry know that his future has already been decided by his past when, on that fateful day, he became “the Boy Who Lived.” No longer just a boy, Harry Potter is drawing ever closer to the task for which he has been preparing since the day he first stepped into Hogwarts: the ultimate battle with Voldemort.

“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2,” is the final adventure in the Harry Potter film series. The much-anticipated motion picture event is the second of two full-length parts.

In the epic finale, the battle between the good and evil forces of the wizarding world escalates into an all-out war. The stakes have never been higher and no one is safe. But it is Harry Potter who may be called upon to make the ultimate sacrifice as he draws closer to the climactic showdown with Lord Voldemort.

It all ends here.

“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2” stars Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson, reprising their roles as Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. The film’s ensemble cast also includes Helena Bonham Carter, Jim Broadbent, Robbie Coltrane, Warwick Davis, Tom Felton, Ralph Fiennes, Michael Gambon, Ciarán Hinds, John Hurt, Jason Isaacs, Matthew Lewis, Gary Oldman, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith, David Thewlis, Emma Thompson, Julie Walters and Bonnie Wright.

The film was directed by David Yates, who also helmed the blockbusters “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix,” “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” and “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1.” David Heyman, the producer of all of the Harry Potter films, produced the film, together with David Barron. Screenwriter Steve Kloves adapted the screenplay, based on the book by J.K. Rowling. Lionel Wigram is the executive producer.

Behind the scenes, the creative team was led by director of photography Eduardo Serra, production designer Stuart Craig, editor Mark Day, composer Alexandre Desplat, visual effects supervisor Tim Burke, and costume designer Jany Temime.

Warner Bros. Pictures presents a Heyday Films production, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,” which marks the last installment in the most successful film franchise of all time. “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2” will be released in theatres and IMAX, in 3D and 2D, on July 15, 2011.

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Review – Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1

This is it – the beginning of the end! I know you Harry Potter fans have been eagerly waiting for this weekend for a long time. If you haven’t already caught a midnight screening of Part one of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows you’ll be lining up very shortly to see if director David Yates has once again captured the magic and spirit of the beloved J.K. Rowling book. Those of us who have read the series know what a daunting task that is to undertake. So were Yates, cast and crew able to strike the right balance between faithfulness to the source material and effective filmmaking?

Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) and his two best friends Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint) and Hermione Granger (Emma Watson) have gotten in and out of all sorts of scrapes since meeting their first year at Hogwart’s School for Wizardry and Witchcraft. This time it’s frighteningly different. No longer in the protected environments of school or home the trio are both the hunters and the hunted as they try to avoid capture by Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes) and his Death Eaters and search for the remaining Horcruxes, essential for destroying the Dark Lord. No place is safe, no person can be trusted. Doubts and suspicions even threaten to tear apart these close friends. Without the revered Headmaster Dumbledore to guide them, our heroes must call upon courage and resources they didn’t know they possessed. For them there are no second chances. They’re all that stands between hope and complete blackness.

Every time another one of these Harry Potter movies comes out we all remark on how much the young actors have grown. Yes, we get it. They were little kids and now they’re young adults…blah blah blah. Thankfully we’ll only have to beat that dead horse one last time. As the books progressed the characters naturally matured and changed. The obvious “chosen one” for these changes is Harry Potter himself. Daniel Radcliffe has once again delivered a strong performance. In the last film Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint) got to stretch his comedic muscles. This time he has been handed some weighty issues to deal with including a burgeoning romance with Hermione. It’s rewarding to see Rupert making that transition from awkward teen (and often over-shadowed by his more famous friend) to confident man.

I have a feeling this movie is going to be completely polarizing. I think fans of the series are going to be happy with what they see. Deathly Hallows is a dense book with many reveals and tying up of loose ends. Screenwriter Steve Kloves, who has done 5 of the previous Harry Potter scripts, does an admiral job of selecting important scenes and dialogue and director Yates handily captures the creepiness and somberness of this, the most dramatic of Harry Potter books. The issue for those audience members who haven’t read the book will be how slow and devoid of big action sequences Part One is. While there are emotional and exciting moments they’re spread out over the lengthy film. It’s essentially a big set up for what’s sure to be the epic finale. And therein lies what will separate those who like this movie from those who don’t.

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Statement from Warner Bros. regarding “Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows – Part 1″

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Statement from Warner Bros. regarding “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1:”

Warner Bros Pictures has made the decision to release “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1” in 2D, in both conventional and IMAX theaters, as we will not have a completed 3D version of the film within our release date window. Despite everyone’s best efforts, we were unable to convert the film in its entirety and meet the highest standards of quality. We do not want to disappoint fans who have long-anticipated the conclusion of this extraordinary journey, and to that end, we are releasing our film day-and-date on November 19, 2010 as planned. We, in alignment with our filmmakers, believe this is the best course to take in order to ensure that our audiences enjoy the consummate “Harry Potter” experience.

Producer David Heyman said, “For 10 years, we have worked alongside Alan Horn and the studio, whose priority has always been to preserve the integrity of Jo Rowling’s books as we have adapted them to the screen, and this decision reflects that commitment.”

Director David Yates continued, “This decision, which we completely support, underscores the fact that Warner Bros. has always put quality first.”

As scheduled, on July 15, 2011, we will deliver to conventional and IMAX theaters our final installment of the film franchise, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2,” in both 2D and 3D formats.

Press Release – Clash of the Titans in 3D!

WARNER BROS. PICTURES AND LEGENDARY PICTURES TO RELEASE “CLASH OF THE TITANS” IN 3D WORLDWIDE ON APRIL 2, 2010

Builds Studio’s Global Strategy To Increase 3D Slate This Year and Going Forward

Upcoming 3D Titles Include “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1”

(February 2, 2010 – Burbank, California) Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures announced today that the upcoming feature film “Clash of the Titans” will be released in 3D worldwide on April 2, 2010. The film will simultaneously be released in 2D.

In making the announcement, Dan Fellman, President, Domestic Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures, said, “We are experienced and have been successful in the conversion of 2D to 3D going back to such hits as ‘The Polar Express,’ select scenes in ‘Superman Returns’ and the last two Harry Potter films.”

Fellman continued, “We are confident in the constantly evolving 3D technology, and the results for ‘Clash of the Titans’ will be presented onscreen with the highest-quality images available today. Based on our track record, we know that audiences are embracing the RealD and IMAX experiences, and we see many opportunities on our film slate to provide moviegoers with these great options at the multiplex.”

Jeff Robinov, President, Warner Bros. Picture Group, said, “We’re excited about 3D and look forward to bringing a rich, involving visual experience to audiences around the world.”

Additional titles on Warner Bros. Pictures’ 2010 film slate that will be released in 3D (in addition to 2D) include “Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore” (July), “Guardians of Ga’Hoole” (September) and “Harry Potter and Deathly Hallows, Part 1” (November).

Warner Bros. Pictures’ 3D partner on “Clash of the Titans,” Prime Focus, was one of the visual effects vendors on “Avatar,” which received an Academy Award nomination for Outstanding Visual Effects.