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Last Harry Potter book turned into two films
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Film moguls tearful at the demise of the Harry Potter series - the most lucrative film franchise in cinema history - have decided to ease their sorrow by splitting the final instalment into two films. (article 1)
The five Harry Potter films released so far have made $2.20 billion at the box office, surpassing receipts from 22 James Bond films ($2.18 billion) and six Star Wars films ($2.08 billion). (article 1)
Producers are expected to announce Thursday that J.K. Rowling's last "Potter" installment, " Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows will be split into two parts on the big screen. (article 2)
The two final "Potter" films will be shot concurrently, much like the blockbuster trilogy based on J.R.R. Tolkien's epic fantasy novel " The Lord of the Rings. (article 2)
Harry Potter creator suing Michigan publisher over Lexicon ' NEW YORK - As the creator of the Harry Potter books sees it, her kindness to fans might come back to haunt her. (article 4)
In papers filed for a lawsuit in Manhattan, J.K. Rowling says she feels betrayed by a fan, Steven Vander Ark, for his role in trying to publish an unauthorized reference work, Harry Potter Lexicon. (article 4)
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Potter, Harry, films, Rowling, book |
Source articles
- Last Harry Potter book turned into two films (entertainment.timesonline.co.uk, 03/14/2008, 562 words)
- Final 'Harry Potter' book to be split into 2 movie... (suntimes.com, 03/12/2008, 211 words)
- Final Potter film split in half (BBC News, 03/13/2008, 316 words)
- Harry Potter creator suing Michigan publisher over 'Lexicon' :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Books (suntimes.com, 03/12/2008, 194 words)
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