She was a consultant, which means she was there to make sure things were done as accurate to her story and imagination as possible. The one harry potter character jk rowling regrets killing off. Rowling gifted potter fans with something new to get excited about. For threetime oscar winners stuart craig and colleen atwood, fantastic beasts and where to find them offered fascinating stylistic departures.
Fans may recall that kathy bates won an oscar for her portrayal of the villain in the rob reiner film. Nov 14, 2018 set in 1926, the film follows the story of newt scamander played by oscar winner eddie redmayne, a magizoologist who travels from britain to new york on business. Rowling s wizarding world franchise beginning in 2018. Eddie redmayne to star in jk rowlings fantastic beasts bbc. Jk rowling posted a tribute to the late severus snape. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Along with the three companion books written for charity, the series has sold over 500 million copies, been translated into 80 languages, and made into eight blockbuster films. Joanne rowling was born in yate, near bristol, a few miles south of a town called dursley harry potters. May, 2015 a group of students from manchester are looking to raise.
The 2016 film, the first rowling movie not based on a fullyformed, preexisting novel, seemed to benefit from this lack of creative encumbrance and truly flew along, bursting at the seams with. Rowling has been credited for the first time as producer on the latest film adaptation of her harry potter series, which possibly leaves the author in line to win an oscar. When the final harry potter film was released, it seemed wed reached the end of the potter universe but in 2016 j. Potter author jk rowling is making her screenwriting debut on the film. Rowling already at work on fantastic beasts 3 screenplay. Extending that possibility a bit more, subtracting seventeen years from.
Apr 29, 2019 production on the new film is expected to begin in spring 2020. May 27, 2014 alfonso cuaron has denied reports he will take on jk rowlings new film trilogy, fantastic beasts and where to find them speaking in the italian town of pietrasanta in tuscany, cuaron told the. They met on a train as it left kings cross station in london. Rowling has already written fantastic beasts sequel. The film does contain some scenes of domestic violence so if you want your kids to watch it maybe have a look first to check out if you are happy for them to view this. Rowling is the creator of the harry potter fantasy series, one of the most popular book and film franchises in history. Katherine waterston, ezra miller, dan fogler, colin farrell, samantha morton, jon voight, carmen ejogo and ron perlman are among the cast of the film, which marked rowlings screenwriting debut. Rowling literally created magic when she penned the first few sentences of harry potter and the. Jk rowling to conjure five fantastic beasts films for harry.
Jk rowling posted a tribute to the late severus snape actor. Joanne rowling ch, obe, honfrse, frcpe, frsl, better known by her pen name j. The truth behind the legend reads like a fairy tale itself, for jk rowling started her illustrious career as a struggling, povertystricken single mother who penned her manuscript in an edinburgh coffee shop and rose to the ranks of a celebrity multimillionaire. Set in 1926, the film follows the story of newt scamander played by oscarwinner eddie redmayne, a magizoologist who travels from britain to new york on business. Veteran potter director david yates paces things perfectly and rowlings story will delight fans. Rowling is thrilled eddie redmayne will star in harry potter spinoff eddie redmayne arrives at the oscars on sunday, feb. A spinoff prequel series will consist of five films started with fantastic. Potter film to conjure up oscar for rowling mail online. The author of the hugely popular books took to twitter yesterday to share a new picture of the death eater. Harry potter fans from all over are eagerly awaiting the third film in the spinoff series, and for good reason.
Production on the new film is expected to begin in spring 2020. Nov 17, 2016 eddie redmayne spoke to us about fantastic beasts, meeting with j. In a surprise to many, fantastic beasts won best costume design at the 2017 academy awards on sunday night. Hasitha fernando on the top five film scores from j. Kendrick lamar, jk rowling, jonathan nolan and 20 other. Jk rowling may win oscar for the latest potter film november 29th, 2010 1. Oscarwinner eddie redmayne has emerged as the frontrunner to play the lead in the new fantasy saga from harry potter creator jk rowling, fantastic beasts and where to find them, according to the. Joanne rowling was born in yate, near bristol, a few miles south of a town called dursley harry potters mugglefamily. This was the first in a series of new adventures featuring magizoologist newt scamander and set before the time of harry potter.
Rowling releasing four brand new harry potter books. She is best known for writing the harry potter fantasy series, which has won multiple awards and sold more than 500 million copies, becoming the bestselling book. Jk rowling on stephen king, cujo, annie wilkes and trump time. Jun 15, 2017 fans may recall that kathy bates won an oscar for her portrayal of the villain in the rob reiner film. Jk rowling to conjure five fantastic beasts films for harry potter fans we set a trilogy as a placeholder because we knew there would be more than one. Among the names is a number of homegrown filmmakers, including jk rowling, who only wrote her first screenplay, fantastic beasts and where to. Oct 14, 2016 jk rowling to conjure five fantastic beasts films for harry potter fans we set a trilogy as a placeholder because we knew there would be more than one movie, but were pretty sure its going to. Jun 26, 2018 among the names is a number of homegrown filmmakers, including jk rowling, who only wrote her first screenplay, fantastic beasts and where to find them, in 2016. Jk rowling to conjure five fantastic beasts films for. Apr, 2015 oscar winning actor frontrunner to play newt scamander, an adventurer who predated harry by 70 years, in jk rowlings debut script fantastic beasts and where to find them. Noel clarke, jk rowling and olivia colman among 928 new. Nov 01, 2016 johnny depp has been cast in the sequel to fantastic beasts and where to find them, thewrap has learned the pirates of the caribbean actor will costar in the second harry potter. Jk rowling fantastic beasts sequel teasers, spoilers. The last book of the series, harry potter and the deathly hallows, was released on 21 july 2007.
Rowling is the author of the muchloved series of seven harry potter novels, originally published between 1997 and 2007. A clumsy muggleor nomaj, for rowlings american wizardsopens newts magical suitcase and inadvertently releases his dangerous magical creatures into the city. She could walk down the red carpet to collect an oscar for harry. Rowling simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. What we can see in the image, though, is written by j. Eddie is a fearless actor, brimming with invention, wit and humanity. Harry potter is a britishamerican film series based on the eponymous novels by author j. Eddie redmayne set to star in harry potter spinoff fantastic. Rowling says she has already started working on the third installment of the fantastic beasts franchise, with six months still to go before the release of the second film in the series. Jk rowlings new film fantastic beasts and where to find them. Nov 15, 2016 watch the full 27 minute conversation between j.
We must remember that only books 14 had been published when the first films came out, so there was a lot of stuf. Harry potter harry potter awards jk rowling awards. Eddie redmayne spoke to us about fantastic beasts, meeting with j. Rowlings fantastic beasts 3 sets fall 2021 release. Whether jk rowling would agree is another matter as she is such a private person im not sure how she would feel about this film. Jk rowling shared an emotional story about losing her beloved friend and severus snape actor, alan rickman, after a harry potter fan tweeted that they were watching the eighth film of the. The author of the hugely popular books took to twitter yesterday to. Rowling, is a british author, film producer, television producer, screenwriter, and philanthropist. Rowling hit the red carpet for the premiere of finding the way home on wednesday evening december 11 at hudson.
Novelist jk rowling has been credited for the first time as producer on the latest film adaptation of her harry potter series. Eddie redmayne set to star in harry potter spinoff. New york when youre red hot in hollywood with a best actor oscar, committing to a bigbudget franchise might look like a scary move. Jk rowling announces 5 fantastic beasts movies youtube. She is best known for writing the harry potter fantasy series, which has won multiple awards and sold more than 500. This is the first in a five film series but sets such a high standard.
Jk rowling announces 5 movies for the fantastic beasts and where to find them franchise. This is the first in a fivefilm series but sets such a high standard. The one harry potter character jk rowling regrets killing. Feb 20, 2017 for threetime oscar winners stuart craig and colleen atwood, fantastic beasts and where to find them offered fascinating stylistic departures. Find out about awards won by harry potter and the philosophers stone, harry potter and the chamber of secrets, harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban, harry potter and the goblet of fire, harry potter and the order of the phoenix, harry potter and the halfblood prince and harry potter and the deathly hallows. Rowlings wizarding world franchise beginning in july 2. Her father peter rowling was an engineer for rolls royce in bristol at this time. Jk rowling drops major hint a harry potter movie is on the way. King has long been a fan of rowlings work, and it appears the feeling is mutual.
Jk rowling s muchloved harry potter book series has won countless book awards. Johnny depp cast in jk rowlings fantastic beasts sequel. Due to the popularity of the books, rowling has become very wealthy. Sep 09, 2019 jk rowling has hinted a new harry potter film is on the way, sending fans into meltdown. The books are the basis of a popular film series, over which rowling had overall approval on the scripts and was a producer on the final. Rowling made her screenwriting debut with the film fantastic beasts and where to find them, a further extension of the wizarding world, which was released to critical acclaim in november 2016. Rowling posted an image of what looks like a film script, cropped so the title isnt showing. Alfonso cuaron will not direct harry potter prequel film. Potterheads have reason to shed a tear during nearly every book andor film. Jk rowling on stephen king, cujo, annie wilkes and trump. Rowling makes and spends her millions business insider. Jun 02, 2015 potter author jk rowling is making her screenwriting debut on the film. Daniel radcliffe is an english actor who rose to international stardom as harry potter in the series of films based on the hugely popular books by j. Rowling s wizarding world encapsulating harry potter and fantastic beasts has won an oscar.
Jk rowling has hinted a new harry potter film is on the way, sending fans into meltdown. Rowling and the birth of harry potter, a fascinating new unauthorized. Jk rowlings new film fantastic beasts and where to find. Johnny depp has been cast in the sequel to fantastic beasts and where to find them, thewrap has learned the pirates of the caribbean actor will costar in the second harry potter. Jk rowling may win oscar for the latest potter film. Dec 04, 2018 the one harry potter character jk rowling. Jk rowlings muchloved harry potter book series has won countless book awards. Rowling created an aweinspiring universe that has captivated people of all ages, taking us on an extraordinary magical. Eddie redmayne to star in jk rowlings fantastic beasts. Nov 29, 2010 novelist jk rowling has been credited for the first time as producer on the latest film adaptation of her harry potter series. Noel clarke, jk rowling and olivia colman among 928 new academy members to boost oscar voter diversity. Nbcuniversal says this morning that it has a deal that will give it exclusive access to all films for warner bros upcoming j.
Oscarwinner eddie redmayne has emerged as the frontrunner to play the lead in the new fantasy saga from harry potter creator jk rowling, fantastic beasts and where to. She is best known for writing the harry potter fantasy series, which has won multiple awards and sold more than 500 million copies, becoming the bestselling book series in history. Aug 08, 2016 nbcuniversal will have exclusive access to all films for warner bros upcoming j. Rowling and academy award winner eddie redmayne at the advance screening of the warner bros. Rowling in conversation with eddie redmayne at carnegie.