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| Release Date: November 16th, 2001 (moved back from a possible Summer, 2001 release) Title Note: In the U.K., the first book in this series is known as Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, and the movie version will have that title as well. How is that possible? Well, they're going to film any scenes that mention the "stone" twice: once with "sorcerer's" for the USA, and once with "philosopher's" for the U.K. Expect collectors to go crazy in 2002 trying to get their hands on the eventual DVD's of both versions. Distributor: Warner Brothers Cast: Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter), Sean Biggerstaff (Oliver Wood), David Bradley (Argus Filch), John Cleese (Nick the Nearly Headless Ghost), Robbie Coltrane (Hagrid), Alfie Enoch (Dean Thomas), Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy), Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley), Richard Griffiths (Uncle Dursley), Richard Harris (Professor Dumbledore), Ian Hart (Prof. Quirrell), Joshua Herdman (Gregory Goyle), William Hurt (Mr Ollivander), Matt Lewis (Neville Longbottom), Rik Mayall (Peeves the Poltergeist), Devon Murray (Seamus), Katharine Nicholson (Pansy Parkinson), Chris Rattling (Percy Weasley), Alan Rickman (Snape), Fiona Shaw (Aunt Petunia), Maggie Smith (Prof. Minerva McGonagall), Verne Troyer (a ghoul), Zoe Wannamaker (Madame Hooch), Julie Walters (Mrs. Weasley), Emma Watson (Hermione Granger), Jamie Waylett (Vincent Crabbe) Animal Cast: Ook the Owl, an owl seen on British TV, will "play" Hedwig the Owl. Director: Chris Columbus (Bicentennial Man, Stepmom, Home Alone, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, Mrs. Doubtfire) Screenwriter: Steven Kloves (Wonder Boys, Racing with the Moon, Flesh and Bones, The Fabulous Baker Boys) Based upon: The first book in the popular series of children's books by J.K. Rowling. The Other Movies: (3/28/00) The current sequel status is that WB has the rights to the first four books, and if the series (of films) continues to be successful, could make as many as seven movies to match the total of seven books J.K. Rowling has planned. At this time, there are four Harry Potter books. In order, they are: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban, and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. As of 5/28/01, there's no release date yet for the fifth Harry Potter book (early reports were that it might be in November, 2001 to match the release of this film). Toys: Mattel has already (2/13/00) signed a huge toy licensing deal for this film. Premise: Harry Potter (Radcliffe) has spent the first ten years of his life living under the stairs in the house of his aunt and uncle, who generally dislike him. Then, one day, a giant comes to him with an invitation to study at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Harry soon discovers that there are two worlds: one is the dreary world of the Muggles where he's grown up, and the other is one of magic and fantasy, and it's the latter in which he's destined to live. Filming: Production started on this movie in October, 2000, with most filming done in and around London (mostly in Leavesden Studios). (2/20/01) It was reported this week that filming, which had been expected to wrap in March, is now going to stretch for 20 more days, plus some final work in July. (4/30/01) Filming wrapped earlier this month. Interview with the Screenwriter: Salon.com (Plenty of details and thoughts from Steve Kloves; page four of this piece is especially Potter-centric.) Steven Spielberg Note: Steven Spielberg was reported to have been the #1 contender for the job, but he will be directing A.I. instead. According to the London Sunday Express, one of the reasons for the departure was a disagreement over who should play Harry. Spielberg favored Haley Joel Osment; while author J.K. Rowling favored casting a young British actor. As it turned out, Spielberg got to work with Haley, on A.I. Director Note: When Spielberg dropped out of this project, Warner Brothers started a "casting pool" process where directors could pitch their ideas for the film. Besides Columbus, the helmers in talks for the job at various points were: Terry Gilliam, Jonathan Demme, Mike Newell, Alan Parker, Wolfgang Petersen, Rob Reiner, Tim Robbins, Brad Silberling, and Peter Weir. |
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