Advertisement | Last Potter Book Will Be 2 Movies"Deathly Hallows," The Last Book In The Series, Will Be Split Into 2 FilmsLOS ANGELES, March 13, 2008   'Potter' Book Outsells MovieEight million copies of J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" were sold on its first weekend, outselling the series' latest movie installment. Michelle Miller reports. | Share/Embed 
(AP) Harry Potter was the center of seven novels, but he'll star in eight films. The final book in the wildly successful series will be made into two films, the Los Angeles Times reported Wednesday. 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. The first film is slated for release in November, 2010, with part two following in May 2011. "It was born out of purely creative reasons," producer David Heyman told the Times. "Unlike every other book, you cannot remove elements of this book." Filming began in September on the sixth "Potter" flick, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince." "It's been brilliant," said star Daniel Radcliffe. "It's also, I think, the funniest of the films so far." The "Potter" film franchise has pulled in $4.5 billion at the worldwide box office. © MMVIII The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. | Advertisement  Obama In Afghanistan For Visit With KarzaiDemocrat Will Talk To Commanders On The Ground During High-Stakes Visit |
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