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.

Synopsis
''After the tragic death of Albus Dumbledore, Harry Potter has to fulfill the impossible task that Dumbledore has left him: he has to destroy the Horcruxes that keep Lord Voldemort alive. But while Harry waits for the Order of the Phoenix to escort him away safely, Voldemort and his Death Eaters are preparing a huge take-over of the entire Wizarding World. Not wanting to abandon Harry in these dark and difficult times, Harry’s friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger decide to join him in his search for the remaining Horcruxes.''

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.

Where the films are to be split remains a mystery. Many popular rumors include the split taking place when Ron Weasley returns to the group and destroys Salazar Slytherin's Locket, when the group are taken prisoner by Fenrir Greyback and taken to Malfoy Manor, or using the Manor sequence as a climax for movie one and ending with Dobby's funeral. There also is a rumour that Daniel Radcliffe said: "There's going to be two movies out of the seventh book, or else I'm not going to be 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.

Filming
Pre-production began on 26 January 2009, and filming began on 19 February 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.
 * Hundred 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 has emerged online last June 28, 2009. It is definitely the scene on which Harry, Hermione and Ron infiltrated the Ministry of Magic to obtain the Real Horcrux Locket from Dolores Umbridge.

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

Cast

 * 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, turned 18 during the year, 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 17 almost 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 and Griphook the Goblin Filius Flitwick is the Charms teacher at Hogwarts and Head of Ravenclaw House. Griphook is a goblin and former employee of Gringotts Wizarding Bank who may or may not be trustworthy.
 * 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. Other surprises await him in this film.
 * Natalia Tena as Nymphadora Tonks. Member of the Order of the Phoenix and Auror. She is newly married to Remus Lupin and some surprises will await in this film.
 * Domhnall Gleeson as Bill Weasley. The eldest child in the Weasley clan and member of the Order of the Phoenix. 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. Shows great bravery in this film.
 * Oliver Phelps as George Weasley. Member of the Order of the Phoenix, successful entrepreneur and twin brother of Fred Weasley. Shows great bravery in this film.
 * 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. He plays a big role in this film.
 * David Ryall as Elphias Doge. An elderly wizard who was good friends with Albus Dumbledore.
 * Geraldine Somerville as Lily Potter. Harry's deceased mother.
 * 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 all time. Some of Dumbledore's back story will be developed in this film.

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 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 his 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, aong 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.

Ministry of Magic Officials
 * 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. Will he mend his relationship with them before it's too late?
 * Guy Henry as Pius Thicknesse New Minister of Magic under Voldemort's control of the Ministry.
 * David O'Hara as Albert Runcorn Impersonated by Harry during the Harry, Ron, and Hermione's infultration of the Ministry.
 * Steffan Rhodri as Reginald Cattermole Impersonated by Ron during the Harry, Ron, and Hermione's infultration of the Ministry.
 * Sofie Thompson as Mafalda Hopkirk. Impersonated by Hermione during the Harry, Ron, and Hermione's infultration of the Ministry.

Hogwarts Students
 * Bonnie Wright as Ginny Weasley. The youngest of the Weasley children and only daughter of Molly and Arthur. While her relationship with Harry is put on hold, 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..
 * Jessie Cave as Lavender Brown Ex-girlfriend of Ron Weasley and member of the reformed D.A..
 * Alfred Enoch as Dean Thomas. Ex-boyfriend of Ginny Weasley and member of the reformed D.A..
 * Devon Murray as Seamus Finnigan. Member of the reformed D.A..
 * Josh Herdman as Gregory Goyle. Alligned with the Death Eaters. Frequently bullies and tortures members of the D.A. at Hogwarts
 * Louis Cordice as Blaise Zabini Joshua Herdman confirmed his return and may end up replacing Crabbe, Josh also said

Wizarding World-related
 * John Hurt as Mr. Ollivander. A British wandmaker, kidnapped by the Death Eaters as he is believed to be valued by the Death Eaters.
 * Miranda Richardson as Rita Skeeter Former journalist.
 * Rhys Ifans as Xenophilius Lovegood. Father of Luna Lovegood and editor of The Quibbler.
 * Matyelok Gibbs as Auntie Muriel The cranky great-aunt of the Weasleys.
 * Hazel Douglas as Bathilda Bagshot. Former textbook authour. Now lives a reclusive life in Godric's Hollow.
 * Rade Šerbedžija as Gregorovitch Bulgarian wandmaker killed by Voldemort.
 * 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 can get any girl he wants but is annoyed to see that all the good looking girls (Hermione and Ginny) are taken.
 * 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 out of Hogwarts Cho returns to fight in the final battle.

Muggles
 * Fiona Shaw as Petunia Dursley. Harry's aunt and sister of Lily Potter. Petunia has also shown cruelty to Harry. Will she change in this film?
 * Richard Griffiths as Vernon Dursley. Husband of Petunia. Always had a great dislike of Harry.
 * Michelle Fairley as Mrs. Granger. Hermione's mother who is a Muggle dentist.



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. It is rumoured that Hebe Beardsall will have a minor role as Ariana Dumbledore.

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).

There is a very strong possibility that Shefali Chowdhury, Afshan Azad, Ryan Nelson, and Harry Melling reprise their roles as Parvati Patil, Padma Patil, Michael Corner, and Dudley Dursley.

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

Because David Yates has said "I want them all back!", there is a possibility that Hugh Mitchell, Louis Doyle, Charlotte Skeoch, Sean Biggerstaff, Tiana Benjamin, Georgina Leonidas, and Luke Youngblood might return as Colin Creevey, Ernie Macmillan, Hannah Abbott, Oliver Wood, Angelina Johnson, Katie Bell and Lee Jordan because each is present during the Battle of Hogwarts. Confirmation on their recasting has still not been announced.

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.Recasting 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, Ted Lupin, Victoire Weasley, and Scorpius Malfoy have yet to be announced.

It is unlikely that Jamie Waylett will return as Vincent Crabbe because of his drug charges.

It is unknown if anyone will play the role of Charlie Weasley in the movie. Charlie is the only member of the Weasley family not yet confirmed to appear in a Harry Potter film.

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 a new set for the films.