The final part of the Harry Potter cinema series has been split into two films The next instalment of the Harry Potter films will be released only in standard 2D and not 3D as well, as was planned, 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.
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 is the final book in the Harry Potter series, but in the past week author JK Rowling has revealed she could 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.
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