The 3D version of the next Harry Potter film has been ditched so as not to delay its release in standard 2D, Warner Bros Studios has said.

The studio said it could not complete the 3D conversion of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 in time for its 19 November UK and US release date.

Warner Bros said it did not want to keep fans waiting for the film.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 will still be released in both 2D and 3D on 15 July 2011, it added.

This second instalment will now be the first film in the Harry Potter series to be 3D.

In a statement on Friday, the studio said: "Despite everyone's best efforts, we were unable to convert the film in its entirety and meet the highest standards of quality.

"We do not want to disappoint fans who have long anticipated the conclusion of this extraordinary journey.

"We, in alignment with our filmmakers, believe this is the best course to take in order to ensure that our audiences enjoy the consummate Harry Potter experience."

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows was expected to be the seventh and final book in the Harry Potter series, but in the past week author JK Rowling has revealed she might write more books about the boy wizard.

Rowling told US chat show host Oprah Winfrey that the characters were still in her head and she "could definitely" write several new books about them.

"I'm not going to say I won't," she said.

Harry Potter's planned conversion to 3D comes amid a growing trend towards making blockbuster films available in both 2D and 3D.

In September the Film Distributors' Association said that 3D films had helped boost UK box office takings by 8% so far this year compared with the similar period of 2009.

It said that £786m had been generated between January and August, and that three of the year's top five films had been in 3D, which had helped to boost revenue as tickets are more expensive.

All a scam to maximize movie revenues.

When the 3-D version comes out, people again will crowd theatres so they can view the extra D.

I'm so happy about this I hate 3-D

I'm so happy about this I hate 3-D
I do like 3-D, but it does strain the eyes.

I do like 3-D, but it does strain the eyes.


It seems like every one uses the same lame stunts... Oooohhh I'm point a stick...look its in your face! or Oooohhh you better duck cuz I just threw something at you  ::) 


I hate the stupid glasses. The effects are never really all that great and then usually they put less focus on story to get to the next stunt.

It seems like every one uses the same lame stunts... Oooohhh I'm point a stick...look its in your face! or Oooohhh you better duck cuz I just threw something at you  ::) 


I hate the stupid glasses. The effects are never really all that great and then usually they put less focus on story to get to the next stunt.
The glasses make you look like Biddy Holly

It seems like every one uses the same lame stunts... Oooohhh I'm point a stick...look its in your face! or Oooohhh you better duck cuz I just threw something at you   ::) 


I hate the stupid glasses. The effects are never really all that great and then usually they put less focus on story to get to the next stunt.


I loved the 3-D effects in Jaws 3-D.  8)

I loved the 3-D effects in Jaws 3-D.   8)




oh my....  ;D 

I do own the film. I enjoy it.. I just prefer to watch it in 2-D

I'm so happy about this I hate 3-D


I know,I don't like it much either.

I do like 3-D, but it does strain the eyes.


It sure does with those blue and red plastic lenses.

I can't wait to see it in theatres. The trailer makes it look very good!

It sure does with those blue and red plastic lenses.
The 3-D movies I have recently seen have been other kind, the Polarization System

I used to like 3D films but then you might wind up with eye problems later on.

I used to like 3D films but then you might wind up with eye problems later on.
My eyes are not so young anymore.

My eyes are not so young anymore.


Mine aren't either even though I still have 20/10 vision.

Mine aren't either even though I still have 20/10 vision.
I hate to think of my optic vision figures

I hate to think of my optic vision figures


you still wear glasses?  ???

you still wear glasses?  ???
Yes

you still wear glasses?  ???

Yes
So when viewing a 3-D movie, I was wearing two pairs of glasses.

So when viewing a 3-D movie, I was wearing two pairs of glasses.


Oh I see.

Oh I see.
...and looked like Buddy Holly!

...and looked like Buddy Holly!



What if you took off one pair?

What if you took off one pair?
I will look like myself.

What if you took off one pair?



if he took off the 3-D glasses the movie would look blurry....

if he took of his regular glasses that he sees with the movie would still be blurry but for a very different reason  ;D

if he took off the 3-D glasses the movie would look blurry....

if he took of his regular glasses that he sees with the movie would still be blurry but for a very different reason  ;D
Double blurred vision!

if he took off the 3-D glasses the movie would look blurry....

if he took of his regular glasses that he sees with the movie would still be blurry but for a very different reason  ;D


either or,It'd be blurry.

either or,It'd be blurry.
Indeed

All a scam to maximize movie revenues.

When the 3-D version comes out, people again will crowd theatres so they can view the extra D.


I don't think so.  If anything it hurts the theaters because the marketing push behind the initial release will be much larger, and the 3D tickets cost so much more, that plenty of people won't bother opting to go back for the 3D release.

I probably won't take Neal to see this one anyways.  I'll wait for it on DVD, and hopefully by next summer when the final one comes out he'll be old enough to have seen them all and can at least see the final one when it's in the theater.

He loves the Star Wars films, and I know with the push to advertise the new 3D "cash in" re-releases of the original trilogy I'll be seeing them on the big screen again, if only so Neal can see them on a theater screen.