I'd really like to see more of the books' storylines included in the movies, especially for the last book, where I feel like almost every bit is so important to the ending. So two movies sounds great to me!

While I can't imagine right now where that book would logically be split in two, the idea is GREAT. My only complaint about the movies is how much detail is omitted in them (and this from a person who generally finds herself disappointed with book adaptations). The last book is so plot-heavy that two movies would be an excellent way to satisfy the fans!

Although, it WOULD increase the wait time for that final battle to be played out on screen ... I can barely wait as it is!

hmm... i certainly wouldn't be disappointed with two movies. i love the harry potter franchise, so i would definitely watch/read everything. i agree, there is just way too much that happens in the books. think about it. they can't possibly fit everything into a 2 hour movie. the last book was amazing.. maybe turning it into two films isn't such a bad thing

But would they come out at the same time?

I could imagine 2.

My bet for the titles are

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: (Insert first movie title)

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: The Elder Wand

I think thats a great idea.

I agree! I read all of the books and when going to see the movie, so much is lost! While some parts are better, the soul and character of the book just goes missing. I would assume they wouldn't come out at the same time, that would be quite ridiculous. Just like Kill Bill, lord of the rings, etc...they leave you hanging and wanting more, that's the point!

I would love for there to be 2 final Harry Potter movies, but what about some of the stuff they've already omitted? The last book goes back a lot to the previous books and just cements everything, what about the reason why Snape truly hated James? We barely got to see any of "Snape's Worst Memory" in the 5th movie and I think that was a huge part of that book! Oh well, I'd definitely pay to see 2 final Harry Potter movies!

i think it's a great idea, as long as there isn't too much of a gap between their releases. there is sooooo much story in the last that i feel only doing one movie would be a serious injustice to the books. i mean, the hogwarts battle scene could practically be a movie in and of itself. so yeah, i'm all for it, just shoot them at the same time so we only have a month or two in between their releases!!!

I feel like they've already left out so much that WAS important And not really hit on how important some things are. It depends on the wait time I think. I definately don't want another year between two if they do them

So far, I really don't think they've left out anything from the books that is absolutely essential to tell the story in movie form. That's not to say I haven't had my gripes about some things, but those things could stand to go if they really had to. I think that as long as they successfully set up Voldemort's past as seen through the memories in book 6, they will set up the importance of the horcruxes and what they are, which is the most important. I could see them splitting the last book somewhere around the point where Ron comes back to Harry/Hermione and helps Harry get the sword of Gryffindor out of the frozen pool. Then they could probably end the first half right after that when the trio gets kidnapped by Greyback and sent to Malfoy Manor. Or before, depending on whether they wanted to end the first half on an up-note or end on a cliff-hanger.

I def. wouldn't mind seeing the movie split into 2 parts. I am a ig fan and sometimes am disappointed by the material missed in the movies. I think that most fans would sit through a longer movie or even 2 movies in order to get the full story line. I'm all for it!

That is the most amazing news ever. As long as they don't make us wait forever to see the second half.

Sure, Warner Bros. is going to make a lot of money by splitting it, but they're also making lots of fans very very happy, myself included

Good idea. Though I'd seriously sit through a seven hour Harry Potter movie to see it done right. I might get my chance even if it's broken up. And I agree, it better not be released a year between one another.

As much people want it to be otherwise, they'll probably space out the release dates by a year. I can see them filming both at the same time (for the actors' sakes I hope they do!) and then releasing them a year apart, a la LOTR. If they release them too close together, they run the risk of overshadowing one by not letting the buzz completely play out.

Not an obsessive fan of the franchise but it's entertaining. I'd see them just b/c it's the last book.

riverchild- They actually do cut out important plot lines in the movies. The 5th movie was probably the worst in terms of how much was cut out. They were going to completely cut out the story line of Kreacher the house elf but J.K. Rowling put a stop to it since he was so essential to the last book.

I want to know what they are doing for the 6th movie specially since it is the same director as the 5th one. I think the 6th has sooo much important plot that they are going to have to be extremely careful about what they cut out

harry potter 7 better be 7 hours long!! i honestly wouldn't mind it being that long. we'll just have to wait and see what they decide to do with it.

oooooh 2 movies aye?

sounds good enough to me

This idea makes total sense, both from an artistic and financial point of view! After I read this book I was so puzzled as to how they were going to fit everything into a 2 hour film, and I'm glad to see they're considering spending extra time on Rowling's brilliant work!

The more Harry Potter, the better, i say

After I heard about this it became even more clear to me, that it is impossible to make a satisfying film of book 7, you have to split it! It would be great for the story, and I think the fans (including me) will be thrilled to have another Potter movie to look forward to. I am only afraid that Emma Watson plans of college will interfere with this.

Sounds good to me. I think 5 was especially unsatisfying in terms of what it left out and how much it missed. Shoot, while they're at it they may as well make 6 into two movies, too.

WOO HOO! I am so excited about this. I Love harry Potter!

I'm with you jennifer76!!!

This was the most exciting news of my day!! Bring on a double feature!!

I like the idea, but then they should have split up POA, GOF, OTTP, and HBP as well. Those movies also omitted a great deal from the books that I would have like to have seen.

I love the idea, and they better get a move on before the actress playing Minerva is too frikkin old to kill anyone in the final battle.....

great idea. i can't wait!

JessNess - I know, that would have been a huge mistake if they had left that out, but obviously at the time they didn't realize what a significant role Kreacher would have in book 7 because it hadn't been released and so JKR wisely stepped in to advise. But whatever else they've had to leave out will probably not have a huge effect in the ending of the story or otherwise JKR probably would have told them that they were screwing themselves over like they almost did with the Kreacher plot.

The only significant things they have cut out would be what? The occasional Quidditch match (not important except for the first Snitch that Harry caught which has been established in the first film), Hermione's whole SPEW House Elf pride (but the most important idea that House Elves are treated unfairly by the Wizarding World was definitely established with Dobby in the 2nd film). I really don't think they've left out anything that is SO significant that the entire series hinges on it. We will have to see how good a job they do with the 6th film because it is VERY important in setting up the end with Snape, Voldemort's past, and of course the Horcruxes. I think the fact that Steve kloves is back as sceenwriter for the last 2 films, is a very good sign, because the writer for OotP did a very poor job.

I think it would be great if they made it into two films. I've been irritated with the last films cutting out what I find to be some of the more important characters and aspects of the books. Such as, house elves (Kreacher, Dobby, Winky) played a HUGE part of the books. Dobby was the one that found the room of requirement in OOTP, not Neville. It was Dobby that warned them when Umbridge was going to get in there. Just so many discrepancies and it made the films lose something for me. If they stuck a little closer to the book in the final installment, it would be great. I want to see how they recreate the Gringott's break-in, or the attack during the wedding, or even Voldemort almost catching Harry & Hermione in Godrics hollow. I like to see if my imagination fits with the producers and film makers imaginations. When they cut scenes like this out, the entire film loses something. Of course, I'm worse than most trekkies when it comes to this Series. I've read each book probably 9 times. In fact I'm finishing the last one for the 9th time again now.

that would be cool but what would they call the movies? Harry Potter Book 7 Part 1 and Harry Potter Book 7 Part 2??

LaLa, you and I must be thinking alike. I came up with a couple of possibilites

Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows - The search for Horcruxes
Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows - the final battle

Heck, I should be a screenwriter. Yeah, as long as someone gives me the ideas, the book and writes it for me, I could do it! LOL!

Anything but the Horcrux Hunt. DO NOT ALLITERATE!! IT"S CHEESY!!!!

Definetely Not. There is nothing worse than two parts. I don't want it to have a "To Be Continued" feel to it. And how many months are they going to wait for that "second part", probably a whole darn year. Get real WB. One Movie that is 21/2 to 3 hours long will suffice. Not everything in the book is important.