Jackson for Potter 7

Now, since the rumours have subsided a little, I can return to the topic I was pursuing a few days ago. If you remember it was about Peter Jackson and his phenomenal directorial abilities. Click here to view that blogpost.

Now, it is quite phenomenal to see the heavyweight directors of Hollywood, whose names are popping up for the massive project of directing Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Christopher Nolan and Guillermo Del Toro are the possible candidates for taking on this venture. The reason that is quite evident for considering them is their ability to make dark and tense movies like Batman Begins and Hellboy, respectively.

But I feel this is the wrong way to go about the job. With due respect to Mr Nolan and Mr Del Toro, I would like to point out that these two directors make movies comprising of dark-cinematography rather than actual dark movies. Their movies revolve around intensely dark night scenes and caves and dark lanes of a sleeping city. Now that’s good for Batman Begins and Hellboy but I don’t see such a direction style benefiting Harry Potter.

Harry Potter is a highly character-centric story where everything is focused on the central character i.e. Harry Potter. The spectacle of the wizarding world is there but it simply aids the characters rather than overshadow them. Harry Potter means intricate storyline, complex plot and a great friction among the characters as they clash in a battle of good vs evil.

Now, to show all that, you need a person who makes story the King. For me that’s Peter Jackson. He’s the guy who transformed such a lengthy novel (Lord of the Rings) into a stunning trilogy that would remain in the hall of fame for a long time. In Lord of the Rings trilogy, no matter how grand the spectacle is, the focus never moves away from the central characters. And that is the magic of Peter Jackson.

The other argument that goes in his favour is hidden in the book itself. JK Rowling wrote a book (Deathly Hallows) that has lots of similarities to Lord of the Rings. There are a lot of camping scenes and wanderings through the dark extent of the wizarding world. It’s not focused on a place (like Hogwarts) and comprises a global feel where Harry is forced to travel far and wide to destroy Lord Voldemort’s horcruxes. Now that’s a big hint in itself. Rowling wants her film to be like Lord of the Rings. So, who better to direct it than Peter Jackson?

I am not sure whether he (Jackson) would even be considered for the job because the Warner Bros. guys have a strange way of making such decisions. They probably don’t think like the viewers. But nevertheless, let’s hope for the best.

Del Toro can direct Harry Potter 7

It may be a rumour. And it may be truth as well. Guillermo del Toro may be the director of the much awaited Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Now that would be some achievement for the 43 year old Mexican Film Director.

Del Toro was born on October 9, 1964. He got involved in film-making when he was about eight years old. He formed his first feature in 1986.

Now, the question is what makes his appointment a possible thing. Probably, it's his inherent capability to make dark movies so effectively. He’s notably known for two movies Hellboy (2004) and Blade2 (2002) which belong to pretty dark sort of cinema. Now, Harry Potter and Deathly Hallows seems to naturally need such a director that can show the fear and horror of the storyline.

However, Alfonso Cuaron’s experiment in this matter was also not the most successful one. His idea of darkness certainly didn’t appeal much to the viewers. The story is dark enough and its correct portrayal will certainly be enough to appeal to Harry Potter fans.

Del Toro, however, has shown some interest in the project. Incidentally, he actually turned down the offer to direct Prisoner of Azkaban for Hellboy. Now, he seems quite inclined to drop Hellboy’s sequel for Deathly Hallows. After all, Harry Potter is sure to ring cash registers like hell as compared to Hellboy.