"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows - Part 1" will no longer be 3D

'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows - Part 1' will no longer be 3D. A Warner Brothers press release cites that the 3D just wouldn't be ready in time and that the films November release will be in 2D across both regular and IMAX screens. Read more here on Deadline Hollywood.

Will this big news change your mind about seeing the film? We doubt it, but no doubt there are waves of disappointment rippling across the Potterverse.

Also in Harry Potter news, the film has been given a PG-13 rating by the MPAA.

"When the film arrives in theaters on Nov. 19, it will be in 2D, playing both conventional theaters and IMAX, but that "we will not have a completed 3D version of the film within our release date window. 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, and to that end, we are releasing our film day-and-date on November 19, 2010 as planned. 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."

Producer David Heyman said, “For 10 years, we have worked alongside Alan Horn and the studio, whose priority has always been to preserve the integrity of Jo Rowling’s books as we have adapted them to the screen, and this decision reflects that commitment.”

Director David Yates continued, “This decision, which we completely support, underscores the fact that Warner Bros. has always put quality first.”

As scheduled, on July 15, 2011, we will deliver to conventional and IMAX theaters our final installment of the film franchise, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2,” in both 2D and 3D formats.