


I was very, I don’t want to say anxious, but aware of the fact that if I screw this up, I probably will never work again. I had every expectation that I would probably be fired within the first two weeks. In the same interview Columbus reflected on being hired for the first film saying: It’s a great play and the kids are actually the right age to play those roles.
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In the interview, when specifically asked if the director thought there would be more films in the series besides the current run of prequels, Columbus stated, “I would love to direct The Cursed Child. The director of the first two films in the series, Chris Columbus, told Varietysaid he wants to direct a film adaptation of the stage play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,and he wants the original trio to return. Speaking last week, the author revealed: "Although it will be set in the worldwide community of witches and wizards where I was so happy for 17 years, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is neither a prequel nor a sequel to the Harry Potter series, but an extension of the wizarding world." Meanwhile, Radcliffe opened up about his intentions to tread the boards again after appearing in London's West End in The Cripple Of Innishman earlier this year.It has been exactly 20 years since the first Harry Potter film Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone was released and started one of the most popular franchises in cinema, which has since gone on to magically transcend both the books they are based on and the film series themesleves. Needless to say I wouldn't be involved in it and I guess none of the others will be, but I know absolutely nothing about it." The flick - which will be JK Rowling's first screenplay - is set to include magical characters from the Harry Potter series. I'm sure most people are really excited about it. Speaking about Rowling's latest venture at a Sky Drama launch yesterday afternoon, Radcliffe joked: "I first thought, 'Thanks Jo, I'm going to have to answer tons of questions about this now'." He added: "I'm sure they're going to have a great time. The Harry Potter alumnus has said that he thinks the author and Warner Bros will have "a great time" making the new movie. The films are to be produced by David Heyman, who had recent success with Gravity, but no other casting details or release dates have been revealed yet. He's a very engaging person, thoughtful and funny." "We had one dinner, a follow-up telephone call, and then I got out the rough draft that I'd thought was going to be an interesting bit of memorabilia for my kids and started rewriting!" "When Kevin got the top job, he brought a new energy, which rubbed off. "When I say he made Fantastic Beasts happen, it isn't PR-speak but the literal truth. JK Rowling told the newspaper that it was Tsujihara who convinced her to make the films a reality: The film company's CEO Kevin Tsujihara confirmed that the films, which will focus on a "magizoologist" named Newt Scamander, will be set in New York, 70 years before Harry, Hermione and Ron attended Hogwarts.
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JK Rowling's Harry Potter spin-off Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them could be turned into a movie trilogy, according to reports.Īccording to The New York Times, the book, which was published in 2001, will be adapted by Warner Bros. It is set for a 18 November 2016 so a bit of a wait! It is thought that Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them will be a trilogy. Rowling's wonderful world, and I know she feels the same way." "I couldn't be more excited about the prospect of working with him as we start this new adventure in J.K. "Eddie is a fearless actor, brimming with invention, wit and humanity," Yates said in a statement. The first film will be written by JK Rowling, along with Harry Potter director David Yates. In case you didn't know Newt Scamander is one of the "the Wizarding World's preeminent magizoologist," spending his time traveling the magical globe, documenting its creatures, and publishing a Hogwarts history textbook that Harry, Ron, and Hermoine slave over for hours on end. Rowling's Wizarding World, where we know he will deliver a remarkable performance as Newt Scamander, the central character in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them." "We are thrilled to welcome him into J.K. "Eddie Redmayne has emerged as one of today's most extraordinarily talented and acclaimed actors," Warner Bros' Greg Silverman said in a statement.
