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12/08/2003

Mike Newell to direct fourth Harry Potter

Mike Newell has agreed to direct 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire', the fourth film in the smash-hit series, for Warner Bros. Pictures.
The announcement was made by Jeff Robinov, President of Production, Warner Bros. Pictures. Newell most recently completed production on 'Mona Lisa Smile', starring Julia Roberts, and is also known for directing such critical and popular successes as 'Four Weddings and A Funeral', 'Enchanted April' and 'Donnie Brasco'.
Production on the film is scheduled to begin in England in April, 2004.
David Heyman will produce and Steve Kloves will write the screenplay for the film, which is slated for release worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures in late 2005.
Newell will be the first British director to helm a Harry Potter movie.
"We're really happy to bring Mike on board to direct this movie," said Robinov. "He has the ability to get tremendous performances from his actors, and handles drama and comedy equally well. We've been lucky to have worked with excellent filmmakers on the first three Harry Potter movies and we are looking forward to continuing that tradition as we start on this next movie with Mike."
Newell, through his company Fifty Cannon Entertainment, has been executive producer on films such as 'Traffic', 'I Capture the Castle' and 'High Fidelity'.
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