‘Harry Potter’ Producer Reveals Why Alfonso Cuarón Turned Down ‘Goblet of Fire’ Directing Gig
“We asked Alfonso if he wanted to do the fourth, and he said, ‘Cabrón,’” David Heyman, who produced all eight “Harry Potter” movies, recalls The post ‘Harry Potter’ Producer Reveals Why Alfonso Cuarón Turned Down ‘Goblet of Fire’ Directing Gig appeared first on TheWrap .
David Heyman, the producer behind the eight "Harry Potter" movies and executive producer for the upcoming HBO TV adaptation, recently revealed why acclaimed director Alfonso Cuarón turned down the chance to direct "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire." On the Tuesday episode of the "Harry Potter: The Official Film Podcast," Heyman admitted he wasn't surprised by Cuarón's decision.
According to Heyman, Cuarón was "exhausted" after completing the 2004 fantasy film. He recalled Cuarón responding to the casting call with "Cabrón," which Heyman interpreted as exhaustion.
Heyman noted that Cuarón's demeanor was notably different from Chris Columbus', who had directed the first two installments of the series. Columbus, who had also turned down returning to the series after "Chamber of Secrets," had a more family-oriented approach. Heyman explained that Columbus would leave for San Francisco every weekend during production, flying back on Fridays and returning on Sundays to be home for family time. This was in stark contrast to Cuarón's apparent lack of energy.
Interestingly, Heyman mentioned that Mike Newell, the director of "Goblet of Fire," was also "absolutely shattered" by the end of production. The podcast has announced a rebranding to "Harry Potter: The Official Series Podcast," set to premiere on HBO Max and other podcast platforms.
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