In brief: State of Play director takes on Harry Potter
Staff and agencies
Tuesday January 25, 2005
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix has officially found a director. British television director David Yates, who shot the acclaimed series State of Play, was expected to direct the fifth instalment of the adventures of the boy wizard, but the news was only confirmed last week. Filming is set to start next January. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, the fourth film in the series is currently being shot in London and is set for release in November.