Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is the seventh film of the Harry Potter film series, based on the seventh book by J. K. Rowling. Two movies are planned to be made of this book, of which the release dates are listed below.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I is the first film of the two movies.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II is the second film of the two movies.

Two Films Out of One
A two-part film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is planned. The film is to be split in two, with David Yates, who directed the preceding two films, directing both parts. The first part will be released in November 2010, and the second in July 2011. The films will be shot back to back, and treated as if it were one film. The idea to split the films had been around since the middle of 2007, but only really came into serious consideration after producer David Heyman was able to talk to writer Steve Kloves when the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike ended and Heyman had Rowling's approval. As of April 2009, Kloves is working on the script of second part.

On March 12, 2008, Warner Brothers confirmed that the movie would be split into two, to do justice to the book. David Yates, director of Order of the Phoenix and Half-Blood Prince will return to direct and Steve Kloves is going to write the screenplay. According to Warner Bros. executive Alan F. Horn it will allow "an extra hour and a half to celebrate what this franchise has been and do justice to all the words and ideas in the amazing story." Heyman described the workings behind the split: "Deathly Hallows is so rich, the story so dense and there is so much that is resolved that, after discussing it with Rowling, we came to the conclusion that two parts were needed." Due to the WGA strike, Kloves was not able to start work on the script until it ended.

Before David Yates was officially chosen to direct the film, others had expressed an interest in the job. Alfonso Cuarón, director of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, had said that he would be "tempted" to return to direct. Guillermo del Toro, who passed on Prisoner of Azkaban, had expressed interest in directing Deathly Hallows, but an increased workload ruled him out of the project.

Heyman noted that the films will be a closer recreation of the books than the previous films because of the length a two-part adaptation entails. Daniel Radcliffe said: "This is a road movie, particularly in Part One of the film. People have been so used to seeing Harry Potter at Hogwarts and we're just not there for the first part of the film. That seems to have really freshened things up, and hopefully will get people seeing the films with fresh eyes again, because its just a totally different look when you're not just sat in the same room the whole time."

Although Yates had retained composer Nicholas Hooper for Half-Blood Prince, John Williams, who composed the scores to the first three films, has expressed interest in returning to score the film. Currently, there is no composer confirmed to produce the score.

Yates and Heyman have noted that some of the events of this film had an effect on the way the sixth film was written.

The first part of Deathly Hallows will end as the trio are captured by the Snatchers, the second film begins as they arrive at the Malfoy Manor.

Daniel Radcliffe scared the fans when he said "There will be two films for Hallows, and if there isn't, I'm not returning to play Harry Potter."

The reason for two films as David Heyman has stated is so there will be no major cuts in characters and scenes. This allows the movies to be more in depth than the other six films.

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Filming
Pre-production began on January 26 2009, and filming began on February 19 2009 at Leavesden Film Studios, where the previous six films had been shot, and Pinewood Studios. Eduardo Serra is the cinematographer. Yates said that the film will be shot "with loads of hand-held cameras. I want to shake things up every time I go into this world. I like experimenting as we go along."

During production at Leavesden, Radcliffe's stunt double David Holmes suffered a serious spinal injury, during filming of an aerial sequence. Holmes fell to the ground following an explosion which was part of the stunt. It is probable that the aerial sequence and explosion is the Battle over Little Whinging.

Shooting's Schedule
David revealed work will begin in early 2009 on the seventh movie in the series.

"We finished the sixth film which'll be coming out next summer and we start filming the seventh which we'll be breaking into two parts for a 54 week shoot starting in February (2009)."

Test shoots were done on January 26, 2009 as Emma Watson revealed on her Official Website. Unfortunately, just days later it was reported that a stunt double for Daniel Radcliffe was seriously injured while testing an explosion scene.

Filming started officially on February 15, 2009.

Filming on Location

 * On April 21, 2009, photos of Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter) and Emma Watson (Hermione Granger) with a tent camped in a open field along with the Deathly Hallows staff and crew has been circling around the web. The report says that it was shot in Scotland.
 * On the same day, The-Leaky-Cauldron.org first reported that location filming for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows has been set in Piccadilly Circus and Shaftesbury Avenue portion of London, England.
 * Hundreds of Photos of Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint including the crew & staff & 200+ extras for the film production has been released on the net during shooting hours from midnight to 6 a.m. and on the next day, April 22.


 * On April 22, BBC News reported the actual dates of Deathly Hallows filming on the coastline of Wales will take place May 11th through the 15th, 2009 on Freshwater West beach of the Pembrokeshire National Park where the scenes for Shell Cottage are said to be shot.


 * On 24th of April, The T-L-C website released the first photos of the Shell Cottage while under construction on the coastline in the Pembrokeshire area of Wales.
 * Various pictures can be seen of the cast of HP-DH filming scenes from the film on this Site. These are the Shell Cottage scenes, most likely.


 * They started shooting the forest scenes at Swinley Forest on 10 June 2009.


 * Numerous photos of the main casts including pictures of Sophie Thompson (Mafalda Hopkirk), David O'Hara (Albert Runcorn) and Steffan Rhodri (Reg Cattermole) along with the set reports from Deathly Hallows filming in Whitehall, London have emerged online since the 28 of June 2009, which appear to be the scene in which Harry, Hermione and Ron infiltrated the Ministry of Magic to obtain the Real Horcrux Locket from Dolores Umbridge.


 * Stunt sequences for Deathly Hallows were shot Thursday (July 23) and Friday night (July 24) in Dartford tunnel in Kent, England, with Harry and Hagrid's doubles (Daniel Radcliffe and Robbie Coltrane were not filming) driving against the traffic on Sirius's motorcycle. This scene follows the Seven Potters escapade in Privet Drive; Harry's double is also noted to be pointing his wand at an unknown enemy. Photos from the location shoot has emerged online since 27th of July, 2009.


 * According to the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry, which is hosting a Harry Potter Exhibition, some of David Thewlis' costumes were sent to the UK because Thewlis will need to wear them for the Wedding of Bill Weasley and Fleur Delacour scenes.This filming will begin on August 10 2009.

The Soundtracks
John Williams said he is confident he will return for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (film), but there is not yet an official announcement made by WB or John Williams himself.

Nicholas Hooper (who composed the soundtracks for Order of the Phoenix and Half-Blood Prince) said he will not return for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (film).

Release Dates

 * Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I - November 19, 2010
 * Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II - July 15, 2011

The Trio

 * Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter. Now aged 17, Harry has left Hogwarts and is intent on destroying the remaining Horcruxes so as to rid the world of Voldemort for good.
 * Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley. Also aged 17, Ron is showing his loyalty and bravery by helping Harry destroy the remaining Horcruxes but still must deal with his insecurities.
 * Emma Watson as Hermione Granger. Aged 18, Hermione has left school to assist her friends Harry and Ron in destroying the remaining Horcruxes.

Hogwarts Staff

 * Alan Rickman as Severus Snape. The current Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and murderer of Albus Dumbledore. Snape is loathed by non-followers of Voldemort.
 * Maggie Smith as Minerva McGonagall. Transfiguration teacher at Hogwarts and Head of Gryffindor House. Also a member of the Order of the Phoenix. She has been removed from her position of Headmistress at Hogwarts by Severus Snape.
 * Robbie Coltrane as Rubeus Hagrid. Member of the Order of the Phoenix. Care Of Magical Creatures teacher and gamekeeper at Hogwarts.
 * Warwick Davis as Filius Flitwick  Filius Flitwick is the Charms teacher at Hogwarts and Head of Ravenclaw House.
 * Miriam Margoyles as Pomona Sprout. Herbology teacher at Hogwarts and Head of Hufflepuff House.
 * Jim Broadbent as Horace Slughorn. Potions teacher and Head of Slytherin House.
 * David Bradley as Argus Filch. Caretaker at Hogwarts. He is also a Squib.
 * Gemma Jones as Poppy Pomfrey. Hogwarts school matron.
 * Carolyn Pickles as Charity Burbage. The Muggle Studies teacher who is murdered by Lord Voldemort.

Order of the Phoenix

 * Brendan Gleeson as Alastor "Mad Eye" Moody. Member of the Order of the Phoenix and ex-Auror. He is highly suspicious of everyone.
 * David Thewlis as Remus Lupin. Member of the Order of the Phoenix, former Defence Against The Dark Arts teacher at Hogwarts, werewolf and recently married to Nymphadora Tonks.
 * Natalia Tena as Nymphadora Tonks. Member of the Order of the Phoenix and Auror. She is newly married to Remus Lupin.
 * Domhnall Gleeson as Bill Weasley. The eldest child in the Weasley clan and member of the Order of the Phoenix. After being attacked by Fenrir Greyback (who was not in werewolf form at the time), he suffers facial scars and develops some Werewolf tendencies such as a liking for very rare steaks. Also engaged to Fleur Delacour.
 * Clemence Poesy as Fleur Delacour. A beautiful French woman who is a member of the Order of the Phoenix and engaged to Bill Weasley.
 * Julie Walters as Molly Weasley. Member of the Order of the Phoenix and mother of the Weasleys. She greatly fears for the safety of her family as they become more and more wrapped up in the Wizarding War.
 * Mark Williams as Arthur Weasley. Member of the Order of the Phoenix and father of the Weasleys. He is less protective than his wife and accepts sacrifices will be made in the Wizarding War.
 * James Phelps as Fred Weasley. Member of the Order of the Phoenix, successful entrepreneur and twin brother of George Weasley.
 * Oliver Phelps as George Weasley. Member of the Order of the Phoenix, successful entrepreneur and twin brother of Fred Weasley.
 * Andy Linden as Mundungus Fletcher Member of the Order of the Phoenix. He is something of a petty thief and not entirely trustworthy.
 * Ciarán Hinds as Aberforth Dumbledore Brother of Albus Dumbledore and owner of the Hog's Head.
 * David Ryall as Elphias Doge. An elderly wizard who was good friends with Albus Dumbledore.
 * Geraldine Somerville as Lily Potter. Harry's deceased mother.
 * Adrian Rawlins as James Potter. Harry's deceased father.
 * Gary Oldman as Sirius Black. Harry's deceased godfather.
 * Michael Gambon as Albus Dumbledore. Recently deceased Headmaster of Hogwarts. Believed to be the greatest wizard of the age. Some of Dumbledore's back story will be developed in this film.
 * Alex Crockford as Charlie Weasley. The second oldest son in the Weasley family.
 * George Harris as Kingsley Shacklebolt. Member of the Order of the Phoenix and Auror. A master duelist also a insider for the order at the ministery.

Lord Voldemort, his Death Eaters and followers

 * Ralph Fiennes as Lord Voldemort The Darkest Wizard of all time. He is intent on seizing power, spreading fear and destroying Harry Potter once and for all.
 * Helena Bonham Carter as Bellatrix Lestrange. A sadistic Death Eater, escaped from Azkaban. She is the sister of Narcissa Malfoy, and therefore, the aunt of Draco Malfoy and wholly worships Lord Voldemort.
 * Jason Isaacs as Lucius Malfoy. Recently escaped from Azkaban. His loyalty to Voldemort and his sense of moral is becoming confused.
 * Timothy Spall as Peter Pettigrew. Voldemort's cowardly servant who was responsible for restoring Voldemort to his body.
 * Helen McCrory as Narcissa Malfoy. Wife of Lucius, sister of Bellatrix and mother of Draco. Her loyalty to Voldemort and her sense of moral is becoming confused.
 * Tom Felton as Draco Malfoy Now aged 17, Draco has also left Hogwarts to assist the Death Eaters. His loyalty to Voldemort and his sense of moral is becoming confused.
 * Rod Hunt as Thorfinn Rowle A Death Eater. Attacks Harry, Ron, and Hermione in a Cafe on Tottenham Court Road, along with Dolohov.
 * Dave Legeno as Fenrir Greyback A sadistic werewolf intent on causing havoc.
 * Chase Armitage as Snatcher People paid to round up Muggle-borns.
 * Adam Brashaw as Snatcher People paid to round up Muggle-borns.
 * Sam Parham as Snatcher People paid to round up Muggle-borns.
 * Nick Moran as Scabior The only Snatcher whose name is given. He is also a Death Eater.
 * Paul Khanna as .Augustus RookwoodA loyal Death Eater Works as a spy at the Ministry of Magic.
 * Jon Campling as Selwyn. A loyal Death Eater who participates in the Battle over Little Whinging.

Ministry of Magic

 * Bill Nighy as Rufus Scrimgeour. The successor of Cornelius Fudge as Minister for Magic. He wants Harry to be poster boy for the Ministry much to Harry's scorn. He does show some nobility though.
 * Imelda Staunton as Dolores Umbridge. Former Defence Against The Dark Arts teacher and Ministry of Magic employee. Though she is not a Death Eater, she gladly abides by their policies of torture and cruelty when they take over the Ministry.
 * Chris Rankin as Percy Weasley. Proud and articulate, Percy Weasley remains estranged from his family.
 * Guy Henry as Pius Thicknesse New Minister for Magic under Voldemort's control of the Ministry.
 * David O'Hara as Albert Runcorn Impersonated by Harry during the trio's infiltration of the Ministry.
 * Steffan Rhodri as Reginald Cattermole Impersonated by Ron during the trio's infiltration of the Ministry.
 * Sofie Thompson as Mafalda Hopkirk. Impersonated by Hermione during the trio's infiltration of the Ministry.

Hogwarts Students

 * Bonnie Wright as Ginny Weasley. Entering her sixth year at Hogwarts, she sets about reforming the D.A with Neville and Luna.
 * Evanna Lynch as Luna Lovegood. An odd yet brave girl who returns to Hogwarts for her sixth year. She helps Neville and Ginny in reforming the D.A.
 * Matthew Lewis as Neville Longbottom. Entering his seventh year at Hogwarts, Neville helps Ginny and Luna in reforming the D.A.
 * Alfred Enoch as Dean Thomas. Entering his seventh year at Hogwarts he becomes a member of the reformed D.A. and fights in the Battle of Hogwarts.
 * Jessie Cave as Lavender Brown. Entering her seventh year at Hogwarts she becomes a member of the reformed D.A. and fights in the Battle of Hogwarts.
 * Shefali Chowdhury as Parvati Patil. Entering her seventh year at Hogwarts she becomes a member of the reformed D.A. and fights in the Battle of Hogwarts.
 * Afshan Azad as Padma Patil. Entering her seventh year at Hogwarts she becomes a member of the reformed D.A. and fights in the Battle of Hogwarts.
 * Ryan Nelson as Michael Corner. Entering his seventh year at Hogwarts he becomes a member of the reformed D.A. and fights in the Battle of Hogwarts.
 * Devon Murray as Seamus Finnigan. Entering his seventh year at Hogwarts he becomes a member of the reformed D.A. and fights in the Battle of Hogwarts.
 * Louis Doyle as Ernie Macmillan. Entering his seventh year at Hogwarts he becomes a member of the reformed D.A. and fights in the Battle of Hogwarts.
 * Charlotte Skeoch as Hannah Abbott. Entering her seventh year at Hogwarts she becomes a member of the reformed D.A. and fights in the Battle of Hogwarts.
 * Hugh Mitchell as Colin Creevey. Entering his sixth year at Hogwarts he becomes a member of the reformed D.A. and fights in the Battle of Hogwarts.
 * Nick Shirm as Zacharias Smith. Entering his seventh year at Hogwarts chooses not to join the reformed D.A.
 * William Melling as Nigel Wespurt. Entering his fourth year at Hogwarts he becomes a member of the reformed D.A. and fights in the Battle of Hogwarts.
 * Scarlett Byrne as Pansy Parkinson. Part of the Slytherin house supports the new changes at Hogwarts
 * Louis Cordice as Blaise Zabini. Part of the Slytherin house but remains neutral in choosing sides.
 * Josh Herdman as Gregory Goyle. Alligned with the Death Eaters. Frequently bullies and tortures the D.A. members.

Wizarding World Related

 * Jamie Campbell Bower as young Gellert Grindelwald A friend of Albus Dumbledore who eventually moved to the Dark Side and was defeated in battle by Albus Dumbledore.
 * Stanislav Ianevski as Viktor Krum. Seeker on the Bulgarian Quidditch team. He still keeps in contact with Fleur, as he is invited to her wedding.
 * Toby Regbo as young Albus Dumbledore. In his teenage years, Dumbledore forged a friendship with Gellert Grindelwald who he would eventually have to fight against in battle when Grindewald moves to the Dark Side.
 * Simon McBurney as Kreacher A bitter house elf owned by Harry Potter and formerly by the Black Family.
 * Toby Jones as Dobby the House-Elf A faithful and obedient house elf who has great admiration for Harry.
 * Angelica Mandy as Gabrielle Delacour Fleur's little sister, present at Bill and Fleur's Wedding.
 * Katie Leung as Cho Chang. Now graduated from Hogwarts she returns and joins the reformed D.A. and fight in the Battle of Hogwarts.
 * Georgina Leonidas as Katie Bell. Now graduated from Hogwarts she returns and joins the reformed D.A. and fight in the Battle of Hogwarts.
 * Luke Youngblood as Lee Jordan. Now graduated from Hogwarts he returns and joins the reformed D.A. and fight in the Battle of Hogwarts.
 * Tiana Benjamin as Angelina Johnson. Now graduated from Hogwarts she returns and joins the reformed D.A. and fight in the Battle of Hogwarts.
 * John Hurt as Mr. Ollivander. A British wandmaker who is kidnapped by the Death Eaters.
 * Rhys Ifans as Xenophilius Lovegood. Father of Luna Lovegood and editor of The Quibbler.
 * Miranda Richardson as Rita Skeeter. Former journalist
 * Matyelok Gibbs as Auntie Muriel The cranky great-aunt of the Weasleys.
 * Hazel Douglas as Bathilda Bagshot.
 * Martin Ballantyne asMundungus's associate. Friend of Mundungus Fletcher.
 * Hebe Beardsall as Ariana Dumbledore. Albus and Aberfourth younger deceased sister.

Muggles

 * Fiona Shaw as Petunia Dursley. Wife of Vernon. Harry's aunt and sister of Lily Potter. Petunia has also shown cruelty to Harry.
 * Richard Griffiths as Vernon Dursley. Husband of Petunia. Always had a great dislike of Harry.
 * Harry Melling as Dudley Dursley. Son of Petunia and Vernon Dersley.
 * Michelle Fairley as Mrs. Granger. Hermione's mother who is a Muggle dentist.

Extras

 * Elliott Francis: “Out-standing member of Club Slug”
 * Grace Francis: “Student of Gryffindor”
 * Aaron Virdee: “Student (Senior) of Gryffindor”
 * Louisa Warren: “Student (Senior) of Hufflepuff”
 * Rayman Jilani: “Artist of bottom”
 * Annette Elstob: “Young woman”

Additional Casting


It is expected that Adrian Rawlins will reprise his role as the late James Potter. His reprisal has not yet been confirmed, though his characters will feature in the flashback of Halloween 1981 in a scene entitled, Bathilda's secret. George Harris is likely to return as Kingsley Shacklebolt.

Many of the Death Eater actors are expected to return: Lord John Paul Castrianni (Yaxley), Peter Best (Walden Macnair), Richard Cubison (Antonin Dolohov), Tav MacDougall (Travers), Ralph Ineson (Amycus Carrow) and Suzanne Toase (Alecto Carrow).

John Cleese and Nina Young are also expected to reprise their roles as Sir Nicholas de Mimsy Porpington and the Grey Lady. During an interview on the "Paul O’Grady Show" Zoë Wanamaker said she was disappointed that she was never asked to return as Madam Hooch and wouldn't mind doing so for the last two movies.

Emma Thompson will not return as Sybill Trelawney because she chose to work on Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang.

Casting for Apolline Delacour, Monsieur Delacour, Ted Tonks, Andromeda Tonks, Mary Cattermole, Death Eater Selwyn, and Death Eater Augustus Rookwood has also yet to be announced. Casting for young Severus Snape, Lily Evans, James Potter, Sirius Black, and casting for Petunia Evans have yet to be announced. Recasting for Rubeus Hagrid's giant half-brother Grawp has yet to be announced.

Casting for Albus Potter, James Potter II, Lily Potter, Rose Weasley, Hugo Weasley, Teddy Lupin, Victoire Weasley, and Scorpius Malfoy have yet to be announced.

It was announced on August 9th, 2009 that Jamie Waylett would not be returning for his role of Vincent Crabbe [src].

Staff and Crew
Both parts will be written by Steve Kloves, who wrote the first, second, third, fourth and sixth films, and directed by David Yates, who directed the previous two films. David Heyman and David Barron are producing both parts. Academy Award-nominated cinematographer Eduardo Serra has been appointed to be the Director of Photography.

Special effects will supervised by Paul J. Franklin.

Stuart Craig will once again design new sets for both films. New sets include the Malfoy Manor, the Tonks' house, the wedding marquee, the Tottenham Court Road cafe, Sirius's bedroom at 12 Grimmauld Place, Dolores Umbridge's Ministry office, Ministry courtroom, the tent, Shell Cottage, Godric's Hollow, Bathilda Bagshot's home, the Lovegood home, the Lestrange vault in Gringotts, the Hog's Head, Ravenclaw Tower, and possibly other new parts of Hogwarts castle.

Differences From the Books
It has been announced that the movie will start with the Minister for Magic, Rufus Scrimgeour, making a speech about how times will "grow darker still" to Ministry employees. There will also be a scene with Neville, Luna, and Ginny on the Hogwarts Express. It is thought that a chase scene on land will be added into the 7 Potter fight sequence. It has been anounced that Bill will be attacked during the Battle over Little Whinging. It has been hinted at that an extended wand battle between Umbridge and Harry will be included and a chase scene with the Snatchers will take place during the films climax. Also, judged by the pictures, Harry Potter will most likely not be disguised as "Barny Weasley" during the wedding. The Ron and Hermione kiss is thought to be changed to take place in the Chamber of Secrets.

It has been announced that the character Vincent Crabbe will not appear in the movie due to the drug charges against actor Jamie Waylett, and that Gregory Goyle will die in his place..