OotP ETA//Cuaron//Colin Firth

[Petra Pan]

yours truly:
> > <sigh> the above took me to a link that was "Updated 20 March
> > 2002, 13.58" - has anyone seen anything more recent?

Gretchen/mrflynn6 responded:
> On or about May 28, there was an article stating that Scholastic,
> the US publisher of the HP books said that there would be a book
"by
> July 2003".  I think I saw it on CNN.com.  Sorry, but I can't
> remember where I saw that.  I just wish they would HURRY UP!

then adds:
> This is the addy for the story about Chris Columbus not directing
> PoA and at the end it has a blurb from Scholastic stating that they
> would have a book by July 2003. 
>
>http://www.cnn.com/2002/SHOWBIZ/Movies/05/29/film.potter.reut/index.h>tml

Yes, this is the full text of the article that I cited in a post last
Wednesday.  I was told that the ETA for OotP given in this report is
a lie and have been looking for any recent news items to feed the
hope that we don't have to wait quite THAT long.  No luck so far...

Nevertheless, much thanks for tracking down the link.  :)
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kathye_c <kechelsen at aol.com>
> According to Newsweek International, Warner "must" replace Chris 
> Columbus for PoA.  According to the article, he's weary of never 
> seeing his family.  The article included a "shortlist" of
> replacement directors:
> 
> Callie Khouri (director of Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood)
> Kenneth Branagh and Alfonso Cuaron, who directed Y Tu Mama Tambien.

I know I've said this before, but it bears repeating...Cuaron is the
director of "A Little Princess," which I adored.  Just saw Cuaron's
"Y Tu Mama Tambien" yesterday and am blown away by Cuaron's range as
a director - "Y Tu Mama Tambien" is a VERY different movie than "A
Little Princess" in terms of themes and tones, though both deal with
issues involved with the coming of age and both stories are very well
told cinematically.

If you want to "check out" Cuaron, especially if you are not of age
yet <wink>, take a gander at "A Little Princess" and not JUST see "Y
Tu Mama Tambien" if you want to get a more complete idea of his
abilities.
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Chelsey/MalfoyChicka3121 at aol.com:
> divaclv at aol.com:
> > If you ask me, Firth would make an excellent Sirius Black. :-)
> 
> Hmmm....colin firth as sirius? Interesting possibilities. But to
> tell you the 
> truth, colin seems way to...nice to play sirius. You know what i
> mean? Colin 
> seems really preppy almost and doesnt seem to have that darkness
> sirius 
> radiates. I could be wrong, i've only seen colin firth in Bridget
> Jones's 
> Diary.  But, Sirius needs to be played by someone whose dark and
> mysterious, 
> and i dont think colin is much of either. :)

Now, now, let's not typecast the guy. :) Colin Firth's body of work
isn't the most diverse...but that seems to be due to the fact that
he's got YEARS to go before moving from playing leading man to
playing character parts and not because he's a poor actor.

I haven't seen the current "Importance of Being Earnest" yet but
besides "Bridget Jones's Diary," he's probably most famous for
playing Mr. Darcy in "Pride and Prejudice," a fabulous mini-series
that you should be able to find at libraries or video stores; if you
liked "Bridget Jones," you will want to check out its inspiration.  
Before "P&P," he played the title character in "Valmont," also worth
renting.  Both of those characters have varying shades of darkness
and mystery.

Petra
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