After executives were "really delighted" with his work on the film, Yates was selected to direct Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, which was released on 15 July 2009.
Despois de que os executivos estivesen "realmente encantados" co seu traballo no filme, Yates foi seleccionado para dirixir tamén Harry Potter e o misterio do príncipe, que foi lanzada o 15 de xullo de 2009.