Final Potter split into 2 movies
2008-03-13 09:40
Los Angeles - Harry Potter was the centre of seven novels, but he'll star in eight films.
The final book in the wildly successful series will be made into two films, the Los Angeles Times reported on Wednesday.
Producers are expected to announce on Thursday that JK Rowling's last Potter instalment, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, will be split into two parts on the big screen.
The first film is slated for release in November, 2010, with part two following in May 2011.
"It was born out of purely creative reasons," producer David Heyman told the Times. "Unlike every other book, you cannot remove elements of this book."
Filming began in September on the sixth Potter flick, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
"It's been brilliant," said star Daniel Radcliffe. "It's also, I think, the funniest of the films so far."
The Potter film franchise has pulled in $4.5bn at the worldwide box office.
- AP