Alfonso Cuaron takes over Harry Potter

[F0X]

Warner Bros. announced today that the director of the third Harry Potter film will be Alfonso Cuaron (A little Princess, Y Tu Mamá También)Chris Columbuse will produce.
I don't really know what to say about this..

[Strider]

I don't know about you, but I think Alfonso Cuaron is a good choice. I remember A Little Princess very well. It was not that great of a movie, but I thought it was well-directed. I think Cuaron will do a fine job with Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azakaban.

Strider

[Hypothermia]

A Little Princess was a visually stunning film, and rightfully nominated for the Best Cinematography and Best Art Direction-Set Decoration Oscars in 1995.

Here's an article from Yahoo News:

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Alfonso Cuaron, director of this year's Spanish-language hit "Y Tu Mama Tambien," has been picked to direct "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban," the third movie in the film franchise.

Production will begin in England early next year, with the film scheduled for release in summer 2004, distributor Warner Bros. announced Sunday.

All key cast members are expected to return, including Daniel Radcliffe as boy wizard Harry.

Cuaron will take over from Chris Columbus, who directed "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone," last year's biggest hit, and is finishing "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets," due in theaters this November.

Columbus will be a producer on the third film based on the book series created by British author J.K. Rowling ( news - web sites).

Born in Mexico, Cuaron made his directing debut in 1991 with "Love in the Time of Hysteria," following with "A Little Princess" in 1995 and "Great Expectations" in 1998.

The "Harry Potter" tales have "captured the imaginations of many people, myself included, and I am so excited to join an amazingly talented cast and crew," Cuaron said.

[Nate6]

This is wonderful news. A Little Princess was a terrific film for all ages and I'm looking forward to this.

[Lazy Boy]

I agree with the above sentiments. Cuaron is a good choice to work the child fantasy story, as evidenced by his terrific helming of A LITTLE PRINCESS. I also should mention his terrific directorial work on the more adult Y TU MAMA TAMBIEN.

[Nate6]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Lazy Boy:
I also should mention his terrific directorial work on the more adult Y TU MAMA TAMBIEN.</font>

I can't wait to see Y Tu Mama Tambien. I hear it's incredible.

[Zed]

He's a wonderful director.

His job in "Y tu mamá también" is absolutely brilliant.

I think WB did an excellent chosing job with the third Potter film.