In the "Harry Potter" universe, "seven is the most powerfully magical number," but if you ask Lord Voldemort, eight divisions can sometimes be just as nice as well. Now, like an unexpected horcrux, Potter fans will get a surprise eighth division for themselves, as "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," the seventh and final novel in the blockbuster series, is going to be divided into two separate full-length films.
The films, which will simply be called "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I" and "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II," will be filmed concurrently by director David Yates, who previously helmed both the series' fifth and sixth installments, "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" and "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince."
The novel, which came out in July, follows Harry and his two best friends, Ron and Hermione, as they search for and destroy Voldemort's horcruxes, magical artifacts in which the dark lord, seeking immortality, has concealed parts of his soul. All the while, a climactic battle for control of the wizarding world looms on the horizon.
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part: I" will be released in November 2010, while "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part: II" is slated for May 2011.
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