[HPFGU-Movie] More concerns about Prisoner of Azkaban

[Richelle Votaw]

Darrin wrote:

> The first two movies have been well over two hours, with CoS pushing two-
> and-a-half hours. I do hope this is not studio pressure to cut the movie, 
> considering that CoS made about $50m less than SS/PS.

I think a number of things must be taken into consideration here.  First, we must ALL view PoA as a movie separate from the book.  I'm 90% sure there are a LOT of major changes taking place.  David Heyman said in an interview when CoS came out that PoA would be about the same length or a little shorter than CoS.  And the book is much longer.  Which means they're leaving a lot out and thus changing a lot of the plot.  We know already that the whole blowing up Aunt Marge/Knight Bus thing is there, it's been filmed.  So far no one who is in the movie strictly because they're on the Quidditch team has been back for PoA.  So I'm 95% sure that Quidditch has been cut.  Which will be a great disappointment for all of us, I'm sure.  However, several things must be looked at here.  First, there is no Quidditch (at Hogwarts) in GoF.  Which during reading I felt was dropped too suddenly.  So perhaps they decided to go ahead and cut it now to save time on PoA.  

No Quidditch means some major plot changes.  I, for one, think that Harry will face the Dementor/Boggart in Lupin's class, will pass out (or be extremely shaken) in front of all his classmates.  And to prevent that from happening again (and embarassing himself in front of Malfoy, since they will be in class together in the movie) he goes to Lupin for help at that point.  There you have it, no Quidditch.  Unfortunately, this means no Firebolt, which I was REALLY looking forward to seeing!

Richelle


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