Harry Potter on Rosie (?maybe a spoiler?)

[Cindy C.]

Bryce wrote:

>Then he asked if the 
> same was for Robie Coltrain, Robie never really answered the 
> question, but implied that he did not have to commit to all of the 
> movies.  Richard said that Robie must have had a better agent than 
he 
> did.  But I was wondering if the reason he did not have to commit 
to 
> all 7 movies, is because Hagrid won't be in all 7 books, but 
> Dumbledore will be.  

I think that's pretty good sleuthing, actually.  I don't think all of 
the adults had to agree to be in all seven films.  The actress who 
played Madam Hooch signed for only one film, and she says she wants 
more money to do subsequent films.  But given that Hagrid is more 
important than Madam Hooch (and tougher to cast), I'd say the facts 
suggest Hagrid is a gonner. 

Cindy