MAJOR Deathly Hallows news today! The latest issue of Entertainment Weekly features a cover story on the Part 1 film, which, at long last, reveals the split for the final installments of the film. So, here it goes: (*SPOILERS*)The film "will end at about Chapter 24 of the book, with Voldemort gaining possession of the Elder Wand, one of the three Deathly Hallows that allow the bearer to conquer death."
The report also features a number interviews with the cast and never before published information about the film. There are also a ton of new pictures. High Res scans of the entire EW feature can be found right here thanks to RupertGrint.net.
So, what do you think of the split? I was actually quite surprised that this was the spot they picked. The Forest of Dean scene, escape from Gringotts, and Malfoy Manor all seemed like logical spots to me, but this is definitely an interesting choice. The ending will certainly act as a cliffhanger for the audience, filled with just the right amount of suspense one would expect. It also leaves Part 2 totally dedicated to the Battle of Hogwarts and Harry's final confrontation with Voldemort. It seems like both films will be vastly different as well. The first will have a huge emphasis on the trio's search for the Horcruxes and a lot of the relationships that are detailed and challenged in the first half of the book, such as Harry and Ron, Harry and Dumbledore, and Harry's trip to Godric's Hallow. The second film will be all action and all emotion - the final battle, Snape's tale, Harry's walk into the forest, AND King's Cross! Ah! Can you imagine!?!? Bring tissues people!!
As always, your thoughts are invited! Except, don't hate me for revealing the split! There's no way you would have made it until November knowing that the info was out there and you didn't check it. Trust me, I spent a good 10 minutes debating if I wanted to click on the story, but, alas, I gave in. And, now we have something to talk about for the next 98 days!
