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DECEMBER 8, 2008 at 12:15 AM
Posted by JEREMY
Source: HPANA
Cinemablend has an interesting article
online stating that Warner Brothers is already pursuing an opportunity to bring The Tales of Beedle the Bard to the big screen.
None of these stories (from Beedle the Bard) seems to have any connection to the other, which ought to make it difficult for Warners to fit them all into a single film. Could they be planning five movies? That would seem unwise. These are short stories after all, it’s unlikely there’s enough material in any one story to justify a feature film.
According to our sources, Warners is still trying to figure out exactly how to make this work. But there’s definitely a strong interest in making Tales of the Beedle Bard: The Movie happen, once Harry Potter is over with.
This of course has not been confirmed, but we shall update you when we recieve anymore information.
Thanks to drhallows for the tip!
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Magickal Mead Wench
Points: 2505
SnapesSorceress says:
Will these people never stop?! They have no shame. I feel no need to have Beedle brought to film. The entire WB/JKR/HP world is on thin ice with me--they've turned a great thing into nothing but a cash cow. Moo....
Posted Dec 8, 2008 at 9:43 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 529
Dementors Shadow says:
Dude that would be so cool, what an interesting idea!
Posted Dec 8, 2008 at 9:48 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1780
TheOtherMinister says:
They should make like a mini series or something, not an entire movie.... All of the tales can be stretched to a 30 minutes tv episode
Posted Dec 8, 2008 at 11:30 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1384
Luna! says:
Oh my god. They really have no other lives do they?
They really have nothing to do but to sit around going: "Hmm.. I wonder how else we can make money of the hp franchise ... OH I KNOW! Let's make "Tales of Beedle the Bard" into a movie!"
I mean seriously.
[insert eye rolling here]
Posted Dec 8, 2008 at 11:34 PM EST
Witch
Points: 819
accio_kim says:
Too true, Squall leonheart, too true.
Posted Dec 9, 2008 at 5:52 AM EST
Witch
Points: 830
Barbarian Black says:
"None of these stories (from Beedle the Bard) seems to have any connection to the other, which ought to make it difficult for Warners to fit them all into a single film" Seriously, the name of the book is TALES- plural, why would anyone want them connected into one story? They "Twilight Zone" movie was several stories in one film. Do they think the public at large would be confused? Give us some credit already!
Posted Dec 9, 2008 at 9:14 AM EST
Squib
Points: 102
ButterflyGinevra says:
Maybe if they did it like "Big Fish"...? Wasn't that a big "buncha-short-stories-all-tied-together" type of movie?
And yes, it is so they can make more money, but if they make it a good movie, who cares?
Posted Dec 9, 2008 at 4:13 PM EST
Witch
Points: 580
KarateKid says:
Am I the only one who's annoyed with people wanting to turn every tinchy piece of writing into a film for idiots who can't read? Someone tell me this is a joke. I bloody hate films (esp. those based off books I've read and enjoyed).
Posted Dec 9, 2008 at 6:15 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2860
mad_eye muggle says:
Well...that sounds interesting.But,I'm not so sure about that.I'm just curious to what is the outcome.
Posted Dec 9, 2008 at 8:30 PM EST
Mistress of Music
Points: 8865
ViolaNut says:
*rolls eyes* I could see it done as 5 episodes of a mini-series, yeah, maybe 30 or 45 minutes each or whatever, but WHY? I like movies; I LOVE books; sometimes there's not much point making the latter into the former, and sometimes it goes the other way too, but at the moment at least, I fail to see how this idea was even arrived at.
Of course, if in 20 years or so they decide to remake the films properly with all the important bits left IN this time, I'll probably be knocking people over to be first in the queue... :-P
Posted Dec 10, 2008 at 12:47 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1514
MollyMomma says:
Snatching up the $$ wherever they can find it, eh?
Posted Dec 10, 2008 at 11:38 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2495
Jbird says:
That would be nice but kind of awkward I suppose movie wise. It would be cool if they could squeeze some of the one into the last movie though.
Posted Dec 11, 2008 at 12:28 AM EST
Prof. Alfred W. Mandoore
Points: 2445
JAYSTARR says:
This is all fine...But, If the book is kind of confusing to WB. They most really be desprite for revenue to make a movie out of Beedle the Bard.
Posted Dec 11, 2008 at 10:07 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 335
x_loony_lovegood_x says:
I can't quite see it as a movie to be honest...I think they should leave it alone, they already have more than enough money.
Posted Dec 11, 2008 at 4:12 PM EST
Auror
Points: 3252
Tenshi says:
It's so easy to film this, with a storyteller telling each story.
And I like Beedle, but this is just them milking this for all it's worth...
Posted Dec 13, 2008 at 1:45 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2292
Phoebe Gilmore says:
I don't think it's such a great idea. I like the stories, but I don't think I'd like a movie about them. They aren't long enough to make a good movie about. but that's my opinion. I think it's just another attempt by WB to make more money... (What else is new?)
Posted Dec 13, 2008 at 11:19 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2316
loopy looney says:
That would be cool...but I think they are doing it just to make money!!!
Posted Dec 14, 2008 at 4:21 PM EST
Witch
Points: 979
Butterbeer says:
it would be silly for WB not to do this. there are endless possibilties of how it could be done! i cant wait!
Posted Dec 15, 2008 at 12:15 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1218
hermygrangergirl says:
I'm not sure how I feel about this.... Well, props to them if they can pull it off.
Posted Dec 15, 2008 at 7:17 PM EST
Malfoy by Nature
Points: 12528
WickeDraco says:
*squeeee* Good Merlin! That would be absolutely amazing. I haven't read the books yet but from what I saw in Deathly Hallows about the three brothers I can already tell that it'll be a great series. Turning them into movies would at least help get the fame and recognition this book deserves through visual means.
Posted Dec 17, 2008 at 7:25 AM EST
Auror
Points: 3656
Anastasia Popovick says:
I can't imagine it working either...unless t hhey have Beedle the Bard traveling around to towns telling his tales as he travels. The stories would have to be short movies linked together... maybe like a Creep Show format.
Posted Dec 20, 2008 at 10:10 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 33
ScarsAreAlwaysThere says:
I think it's a good idea. But only if they do it right.
Posted Dec 23, 2008 at 2:15 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1161
princess165 says:
Oh I hope this is just a rumor a movie based on the book would be really really weak. I mean the stories are cute and interesting but they are definitely not the stuff full-length feature films are made of.
Posted Dec 28, 2008 at 10:42 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 41
Norm94 says:
I think they could set it up just like the book. First, introduction, then 30min. story, last Dumbledore writing his commentary.
Posted Dec 29, 2008 at 1:31 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1763
hufflepuff_babe says:
Really WB, really? Have they not earned enough money on the series and merchandise?
Posted Jan 8, 2009 at 11:28 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2223
Pheonixflames says:
I dont think that this would be as good as they think, I think Beedle should stay as a book, a movie would just be confusing.
Posted Jan 13, 2009 at 1:40 PM EST
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