If you thought you had seen the last of Harry Potter then think again. You really have to wonder at the phenomenon that is Harry Potter. This series of stories, and it’s author, is responsible for the fact that our kids, both young and teenaged, are reading books once again. Never before have an entire generation waited with such anticipation for the next instalment in a series of books and films. I think it is fantastic; Harry Potter has tapped into and harnessed the natural curiousity and vivid imagination that only is found in the young, and young at heart. I have travelled on planes and seen adults reading the Harry Potter books…and they don’t have any children with them!
Anyway, the final chapter of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows will be released in two halves and this is just about the most inspired piece of marketing I have ever encountered. Keep ‘em waiting…but ‘inside sources’ insist the reason behind the two-movie plan is artistic rather than financial. Whatever…the fans will be waiting with baited breath and rightly so.
When you consider how much longer the novels are compared to the films…large chunks of the novels are left out of the screenplays as any fan will tell you, you cannot condense an entire book into a film if you want it to last under 3 hours. Any longer than that and you will be testing even the most ardent fan.
Looks like Harry Potter is set to go out with a huge bang!
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