David Heyman, producer of the Potter films told reporters at the
PoA DVD Launch that he is optimistic about Dan Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson returning in their roles for the film version of 'Order of the Phoenix' which will be written by
Michael Goldenberg and directed by
David Yates.
Quote:
Are you going to replace the three leads [for HP5]?
Heyman: I hope not. The kids are on for the fourth. We now will start discussing the fifth, it's the same on each film. You're in the middle of the third you discuss the fourth, you're in the middle of the second, you discuss the third. I hope they stay with us and they'll stay with us as long as they want to. There may come a point some day where they decide not to and if they do, they'll go with all of our blessings. But I hope they stay and they're wonderful, and I'm cautiously optimistic that we'll have them again for five.
In English this means he's not telling us anything we haven't heard before. He's not giving a 'yes' and he's not giving a 'no' - he's giving a 'maybe - it depends on the situation' which we've heard plenty of times before from him - at least, that's this fan's view.
Source:
The Leaky Cauldron.