[Update] Alfonso Cuaron will not direct Harry Potter spin-off

I previously posted (here) about director Alfonso Cuaron potentially returning to the world of Harry Potter as it was reported he was in talks to direct Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Cuaron has now come out and confirmed that he will not be directing.

He stated that directing The Prisoner of Azkaban was a great experience and he loved working with JK Rowling, but at this point in his career projects with a high amount of visual effects are not what he wants to do. He is coming off several projects with high levels of effects and he wants to step away from them.


Good for you, sir.

[Updated] Alfonso Cuaron in talks to direct Harry Potter spin-off

Alfonso Cuaron is coming off a big Oscar win and many were wondering what his next projects were going to be. A decade ago he directed Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (which some called the best HP film) and now Cuaron is apparently in talks to direct the upcoming spin-off, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.

If this deal is finalized it will reunite him with producer David Heyman who produced all of the Harry Potter films and Cuaron's Oscar-winner, Gravity. Many are speculating this move proves that Warner Bros. isn't just trying to make a quick buck but are interested in making a quality trilogy.


[Update] Cuaron has come out and stated he will not direct the sequel. Bummer, kids. You can read about it here.