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Potter Strategy Sure to Boost Box Office

Friday, March 14, 2008 7:11:39 AM
By RYAN NAKASHIMA

 British writer J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series of books, is shown in London in this, Dec. 10, 2007, file photo. Harry Potter helmed seven novels, but he'll star in eight films.  The final book in the wildly successful series will be made into two films, Warner Bros. officials told the Los Angeles Times. Producers are expected to announce Thursday, March 13, 2008, 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.  (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis, file)LAS VEGAS (AP) - With its plan to make two movies from the last installment of the popular "Harry Potter" book series, Warner Bros. is once again conjuring a lucrative box office formula, an analyst said Thursday.

The franchise is well-suited to the approach because the books are so popular and rich in content, media analyst Harold Vogel said.

"They want to milk it for as long as possible," he said. "Why not?"


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