Ootp Movie Info

Info I found on OotP production:
(Not sure if everything is concrete, just posting what I found...)


Confirmed scenes
-At least one scene with Peeves was filmed, though not assuredly included in the final cut
-Kreacher-related scenes were confirmed by David Heyman, however there has been no casting announcement in relevance to Kreacher's voice artist.
-Harry walks at King's Cross Station and sees Voldemort. (This is not in the book.)

Cut scenes
The following scenes or plot elements have been confirmed not to be in the movie adaptation.
-Molly Weasley's boggart at Grimmuald Place.
-Knight Bus scenes
-Scenes with Dobby.-Harry's interview with Rita Skeeter in the Quibbler
-Lucius Malfoy and Fudge talking in the Ministry after Harry's trial.
-Quidditch scenes
-Slytherin chants of "Weasley is our King"

Uncast status
There are some characters that are in Order of the Phoenix who have not and never been cast, and, if casting announcements remain as they are now, are cut from the film adaptation. They are (in order of appearance)
-Mundungus Fletcher
-Mr. Prentice (Muggle resident of Little Whinging)
-Elphias Doge
-Hestia Jones
-Emmeline Vance
-Dedalus Diggle
-Walburga Black (Sirius' mother)
-Bill Weasley, Eric Munch, Perkins
-students mentioned specifically by name by the Sorting Hat
-Professor Binns
-Katie Bell
-Alicia Spinnet
-Michael Corner
-Terry Boot
-Dennis Creevey
-Lavender Brown
-Marietta Edgecombe
-Anthony Goldstein
-Warrington
-Montague
-Theodore Nott
-Phineas Nigellus Black
-Dilys Derwent
-Everard
-Armando Dippet
-Broderick Bode
-Frank and Alice Longbottom
-Miriam Strout
-Augusta Longbottom
-Madam Puddifoot
-Augustus Rookwood
-Fortescue
-Griselda Marchbanks
-Professor Tofty
-Millicent Bulstrode
-Antonin Dolohov
-Jugson
-Mulciber
-Avery
-Rodolphus and Rabastan Lestrange
-Williamson (Auror).

Previously cast characters not returning
-Miles Bletchley
-Adrian Pucey
-Ernie Prang
-Shrunken Head
-Stan Shunpike
-Dobby
-Rita Skeeter
-Madam Hooch

Previously cast characters possibly returning
-Gilderoy Lockhart/Kenneth Branagh
Lockhart was originally in the first draft of the script; no news if he's been taken out of the script or if Branagh will return
-Nearly Headless Nick/John Cleese
Recent rumours have suggested he may return

Plot differences
Dementor Attack/Advance Guard
-(Book)Harry and Dudley are walking back to Number 4, Privet Drive late one night. As they pass through a dark alleyway, two Dementors approach the cousins. Harry conjures a Patronus Charm, and Dudley hears voices. Mrs. Figg rescues Harry, and explains her identity as a Squib. Later, Harry explains to his aunt and uncle the nature of the incident in their house. Four days later, when the Dursleys are lured away from their house by Tonks, the Advance Guard comes to take Harry to Number 12, Grimmauld Place, leaving a note for the Dursleys when they return.
-(Movie)Inside Number 4, Privet Drive, two Dementors enter and Harry conjures a Patronus Charm. It is not known how Mrs. Figg fits into the scene. After the attack, the Advance Guard arrives immediately to take Harry to Number 12, Grimmauld Place.
Occlumency
-(Book)Harry learns that he will be having Occlumency lessons at Grimmauld Place.
-(Movie)Harry learns that he will be having Occlumency lessons with Snape after a Potions lesson.

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I don't know why I even read posts like this.
They only annoy me.
We know the movies will continue to stink.
I think it's a requirement of their contract.

I think that's more than a bit unfair. First of all, 3 of the four films are quite good. Secondly, all you have seen of the fifth is this list. You try turning an 800 page book into a 2 1/2 hour movie and see what happens.

Your loyalty is admirable. But seriously, folks, skipping past all the denial and wishful thinking, the movies have all stunk.

If I were in charge and I knew from the start that there's no way to do it well, I would try another approach. Something that could, concievably, in my wildest imagination, possibly work, rather than something I absolutely know for a fact is impossible. How stupid do you have to be to try something that you know you can not do?

In my circles, the popular definition of "insanity" is attempting the same stupid move over and over again, ever hoping for a different outcome. Smarten up. It didn't work the last 80 times you tried it, and without adding any new variables, it won't work this time.

I've already suggested one alternative approach -- splitting it into more than one movie. I'm sure these geniuses could think of other alternatives if they gave it a shot.

(Pysduck @ 9/29/06 12:55PM)
In my circles, the popular definition of "insanity" is attempting the same stupid move over and over again, ever hoping for a different outcome. Smarten up. It didn't work the last 80 times you tried it, and without adding any new variables, it won't work this time.
I beg to differ. Reptitive actions can be quite usefull. And really if they stink so much let's see you make a 3 er 2 & 1/2 hour movie. And yeah some of the movies stunk, but that doesn't mean ya should prejudge the next. Oh. And Is lupin gonna come back. Since he's in the order? Hope so.

That pink text is pretty, but it's serious work.
I got through it, but it took about a year.
I suppose such things are easy for you young'ns.
I don't remember back that far.

Sure, if it works. But no, repetitive actions that DON'T WORK should not be repeated. The same thing won't work next time, for the same reason it didn't work last time. If you know exactly what didn't work and why it didn't work, doing it again is crazy.

That was the point. Everyone knows that it can't be done in one movie. It makes no sense to waste all that money and talent and my time on a movie they know will fail. After four dismal failures, sanity should tell you to try something different.

It has nothing to do with loyalty. I like something or I don't like something.
I had serious issues with the fourth movie, but the others were quite good, especially the third.
I don't have the same feeling about all of them. This is in sharp contrast to you who hates making them into films in the first place. You dislike the very idea of them.
You're not unique in this position, but that only makes it more pitiful.

They considered that for the fourth movie but decided against it. Why? It wouldn't work. Especially in the fourth. There's no natural breaking place. Ultimately, these stories are thrillers/mysteries. You can't break the story up like that and have it work.

Couldn't they make it a two disc feature. And end it after all the ball scenes.
(Pysduckk @ Sep/29/06 6:31 Pm)
That pink text is pretty.
I thought it was purple, but oh well.

At the end of "The Fellowship of the Ring,"
I heard people walking out of the theatre grumbling about the non-ending.
They obviously had not read the book, so who cares what they think.
Ending the movie there made sense to everyone who matters.
The others deserve no consideration.

Breaking Harry's fourth year at the Ball scene could have worked. Maybe find a mini cliff-hanger in the Rita / Hagrid story.

Ending the fifth year just after the attack on Arthur could work, too. You could make a cliff-hanger about whether he survives or not.

We could sit here and toss out ideas 'till the cows come home. They're easy to do when you want to. When you care. The point is that these bozos should try. It's a great book and deserves a great movie. They are not making an honest effort. They know that they are churning out trash and they don't care.