Contrary to all of the press out so far, it seems that Warner Brothers has made the bold decision to release the next Harry Potter movie, part 1 of the Deathly Hallows, in 2D only.
Warner Bros Pictures has made the decision to release “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1” in 2D, in both conventional and IMAX theaters, as we will not have a completed 3D version of the film within our release date window. 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, and to that end, we are releasing our film day-and-date on November 19, 2010 as planned. 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.
Some would say, Mr. Warner’s heart grew 3 sizes today. I am so happy to see a company like Warner Brothers go for releasing a “high quality” product, instead of a high-grossing one. Of course, this also means they have have a spectacular re-release of the movie in 3D about 3 months after the initial release.
Part 2 is still on for a simultaneous 2D and 3D release.
via No 3D for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 – ComingSoon.net.
Yeah, if they gave out passes for free admission to the 3D re-release, THEN I would be impressed. As is, this is just a play at selling you two tickets.