Yates apparently intended for Voldemort to use the killing curse on Severus.

Alan Rickman writes in his diaries that the stubborn director intended for Voldemort to use Avada Kedavra on Snape. When I read Rickman's diary entries, I wondered how exactly Yates visualized the vital part of Severus giving Harry his memories.

Did he intend for Snape’s soul to haunt Harry?

Cold, wet, draughty but the crew seem miles away so Ralph and I can just get on with inching our way towards the scene. David Y stubborn as ever about V[oldemort] killing me with a spell. (Impossible to comprehend, not least the resultant wrath of the readers.) Great working with Ralph, though. Direct and true and inventive and free. Back home and Rima (narrative brainbox) says, "He can't kill you with a spell - the only one that would do that is Avada Kedavra and it kills instantly - you wouldn't be able to finish the scene.'

Thankfully, Alan was equally stubborn and prevented Yates from ruining the scene with his insanely nonsensical alterations. I can partially gauge the extent of his frustration and annoyance with Yates.

Seriously Yates?

Alan Rickman writes in his diaries that the stubborn director intended for Voldemort to use Avada Kedavra on Snape. When I read Rickman's diary entries, I wondered how exactly Yates visualized the vital part of Severus giving Harry his memories.

Did he intend for Snape’s soul to haunt Harry?

Cold, wet, draughty but the crew seem miles away so Ralph and I can just get on with inching our way towards the scene. David Y stubborn as ever about V[oldemort] killing me with a spell. (Impossible to comprehend, not least the resultant wrath of the readers.) Great working with Ralph, though. Direct and true and inventive and free. Back home and Rima (narrative brainbox) says, "He can't kill you with a spell - the only one that would do that is Avada Kedavra and it kills instantly - you wouldn't be able to finish the scene.'

Thankfully, Alan was equally stubborn and prevented Yates from ruining the scene with his insanely nonsensical alterations. I can partially gauge the extent of his frustration and annoyance with Yates.

Seriously Yates?