back whenPotterwas little more than an overseas sensation, contacted DreamWorks in the hopes of securing a financial partner.
Ididthink it would be worthwhile for Steven Spielberg to direct, Warner Bros. president Alan Horn said.
We offered it to him.
Because of the wizardry involved, they were very effects-laden.
So I dont blame them.
But I did not want to combine the movies, and I wanted it to be live action.
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Personally, Im glad The Beards take didnt pan out.
And what if Spielberg had gotten his wish and combined several of the books into one narrative?
Imagine what parts of the books might have been jettisoned.
Granted, Rowlings long-winded narrative might have benefited from such a compact technique.
I always felt that many parts ofOrder of the PhoenixandGoblet of Firewere unnecessary.
As is, I thinkHarry Potteris a terrific series.
Still, its fun to explore the possibilities.
Spielberg went on to directA.I.
Oh, what might have been.
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