What do we know about Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows?

[Carol]

md: 
> There's no one cast for young Snape or Lilly. The way the films have portrayed Snape as simply hating Harry because of his father, it looks like they are sticking with that until the end. They have never brought up who told Voldy about the prophecy or Harry blaming Snape for his parents death. I don't think the films will ever touch at why Snape was ever a death-eater, the focus is clearly on Harry's story and what they need to show to tell that.

Carol responds:
In which case, they'll have a hard time explaining Snape's doe Patronus or Harry's motive for looking at the memories (surely memories, plural) that Snape gives him. Hatred for James has always been a red herring; it can't be used to explain Snape's remorse or change of sides. I really hope that the filmmakers recognize his importance and take advantage of the big revelation and its (implied) impact on Harry, who moves from a desire for revenge to understanding and forgiveness as a result.

It *is* unfortunate that the films have shortchanged Snape and his motives, but there's still time to work up to the big reveal, which will provide a nice interlude between battle scenes if they do it right.

Carol, noting that those scenes can be filmed separately from the portions of the film involving the main cast and unconcerned by the omission of those characters' names this early in the production