David Yates

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David Yates searching for Doctor Who writer

1 Dec 2011

TV Gossip

Finding a scriptwriter for the planned 'Doctor Who' movie is more important than choosing the star, according to director David Yates. The 'Harry Potter' director plans to spend "two to three years" working with the BBC to turn the popular sci-fi TV…

Doctor Who movie plans underway

14 Nov 2011

TV Gossip

A 'Doctor Who' movie is in development. 'Harry Potter' director David Yates plans to spend "two to three years" working with the BBC to turn the popular sci-fi TV series into a cinematic spectacular as he thinks the show - which currently stars Matt…

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

18 Jul 20114 stars

The boy-wizard franchise goes out on a high

(12A) 130min It gives this critic great pleasure to confirm that the final film in the franchise adapted from JK Rowling’s boy wizard publishing phenomenon is among the top three of the eight-part series. Since the series hit the ground running ten…

Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows: Part 1

16 Nov 20102 stars

(12A) 145min The decision to split the final adaptation of JK Rowling’s Harry Potter books into two episodes will mostly pay dividends at the accounting office of Warner Brothers, as on-screen the latest wizard tale, the seventh in the series, lacks…

Harry Potter and The Half-Blood Prince

23 Jul 20093 stars

The sixth instalment in the Harry Potter franchise suffers from as many growing pains as its young wizards. While Harry Potter and The Half-Blood Prince does venture into darker, more adult areas than its predecessors it also injects more humour and…