Likely due in no small part to the critical hammering Warner Bros. Pictures took over the slapdash, rushed conversion of the Louis Leterrier directed Clash of the Titans earlier this year, the Brothers Warner have decided to bow out of their 3D conversion plans for the first installment of the two-part franchise finale, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1. Check out the official press release below for more information.
In other good news, writer and DC Entertainment Chief Creative Officer Geoff Johns has announced that the first trailer for Green Lantern will arrive in theaters on November 19th, attached to prints of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I.
Official Press Release:
Warner Bros Pictures has made the decision to release “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1” in 2D, in both conventional and IMAX theaters, as we will not have a completed 3D version of the film within our release date window. Despite everyone’s best efforts, we were unable to convert the film in its entirety and meet the highest standards of quality. We do not want to disappoint fans who have long-anticipated the conclusion of this extraordinary journey, and to that end, we are releasing our film day-and-date on November 19, 2010 as planned. We, in alignment with our filmmakers, believe this is the best course to take in order to ensure that our audiences enjoy the consummate “Harry Potter” experience.
Producer David Heyman said, “For 10 years, we have worked alongside Alan Horn and the studio, whose priority has always been to preserve the integrity of Jo Rowling’s books as we have adapted them to the screen, and this decision reflects that commitment.”
Director David Yates continued, “This decision, which we completely support, underscores the fact that Warner Bros. has always put quality first.”
As scheduled, on July 15, 2011, we will deliver to conventional and IMAX theaters our final installment of the film franchise, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2,” in both 2D and 3D formats.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I is slated to hit theaters on November 19th, 2010. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II hits theaters on July 15th, 2011. The films star Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Alan Rickman, Gary Oldman, Ralph Fiennes, Bonnie Wright and Michael Gambon.
Green Lantern stars Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Peter Sarsgaard, Mark Strong, Tim Robbins, Temuera Morrison, Angela Bassett, Taika Waititi, Jay O. Sanders and Jon Tenney. The film is slated to hit theaters on June 17th, 2011.
