Newcomer to Direct Fifth Harry Potter

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Variety reports that newcomer David Yates will be directing Harry Potter & The Order of the Phoenix. This comes after it was reveled that Michael Goldenberg would be taking over Steve Kloves scribing duties. Kloves penned the screenplays for the first four films, and Yates’ only film credit is The Tichborne Claimant.

The film is slated to start production late 2005 and hit theaters in summer 2007.

Mike Newell is currently directing the fourth film, Harry Potter & The Goblet of Fire, in England right now for release next year.

Credit: Empireonline.co.uk