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. Potter film to conjure up oscar for rowling mail online. 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. Jk rowling may win oscar for the latest potter film. 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. Production on the new film is expected to begin in spring 2020. 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. Fans may recall that kathy bates won an oscar for her portrayal of the villain in the rob reiner film. This is the first in a five film series but sets such a high standard. Novelist jk rowling has been credited for the first time as producer on the latest film adaptation of her harry potter series. Jk rowlings new film fantastic beasts and where to find. Aug 08, 2016 nbcuniversal will have exclusive access to all films for warner bros upcoming j.
Joanne rowling ch, obe, honfrse, frcpe, frsl, better known by her pen name j. Johnny depp cast in jk rowlings fantastic beasts sequel. Harry potter fans from all over are eagerly awaiting the third film in the spinoff series, and for good reason. 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. Jk rowling fantastic beasts sequel teasers, spoilers. 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. Rowling releasing four brand new harry potter books. 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. Jk rowling posted a tribute to the late severus snape actor. Rowling and the birth of harry potter, a fascinating new unauthorized.
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. 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 rowlings new film fantastic beasts and where to find them. Noel clarke, jk rowling and olivia colman among 928 new academy members to boost oscar voter diversity. 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. What we can see in the image, though, is written by j. Rowling is the author of the muchloved series of seven harry potter novels, originally published between 1997 and 2007. Nov 17, 2016 eddie redmayne spoke to us about fantastic beasts, meeting with j.
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. Eddie redmayne set to star in harry potter spinoff fantastic. Jk rowling on stephen king, cujo, annie wilkes and trump. Nov 15, 2016 watch the full 27 minute conversation between j. Rowling and academy award winner eddie redmayne at the advance screening of the warner bros. 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. 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. A clumsy muggleor nomaj, for rowlings american wizardsopens newts magical suitcase and inadvertently releases his dangerous magical creatures into the city. 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 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.
Harry potter harry potter awards jk rowling awards. Rowlings wizarding world franchise beginning in july 2. 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. Noel clarke, jk rowling and olivia colman among 928 new. Sep 09, 2019 jk rowling has hinted a new harry potter film is on the way, sending fans into meltdown. Kendrick lamar, jk rowling, jonathan nolan and 20 other.
Extending that possibility a bit more, subtracting seventeen years from. Jk rowling drops major hint a harry potter movie is on the way. She was a consultant, which means she was there to make sure things were done as accurate to her story and imagination as possible. 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.
Rowling is the creator of the harry potter fantasy series, one of the most popular book and film franchises in history. Dec 04, 2018 the one harry potter character jk rowling. Apr 29, 2019 production on the new film is expected to begin in spring 2020. Veteran potter director david yates paces things perfectly and rowlings story will delight fans. 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. 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. May, 2015 a group of students from manchester are looking to raise. The one harry potter character jk rowling regrets killing off. We must remember that only books 14 had been published when the first films came out, so there was a lot of stuf. 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. Jk rowling s muchloved harry potter book series has won countless book awards. New york when youre red hot in hollywood with a best actor oscar, committing to a bigbudget franchise might look like a scary move. Rowling makes and spends her millions business insider. Jk rowling to conjure five fantastic beasts films for.
Rowling is thrilled eddie redmayne will star in harry potter spinoff eddie redmayne arrives at the oscars on sunday, feb. Alfonso cuaron will not direct harry potter prequel film. 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. Due to the popularity of the books, rowling has become very wealthy. Feb 20, 2017 for threetime oscar winners stuart craig and colleen atwood, fantastic beasts and where to find them offered fascinating stylistic departures. Rowling already at work on fantastic beasts 3 screenplay. Jk rowling to conjure five fantastic beasts films for harry. Eddie redmayne set to star in harry potter spinoff.
This is the first in a fivefilm series but sets such a high standard. Rowling created an aweinspiring universe that has captivated people of all ages, taking us on an extraordinary magical. A spinoff prequel series will consist of five films started with fantastic. The one harry potter character jk rowling regrets killing. Jk rowling announces 5 fantastic beasts movies youtube. Jk rowling posted a tribute to the late severus snape. The author of the hugely popular books took to twitter yesterday to. Jk rowling may win oscar for the latest potter film november 29th, 2010 1. Jk rowling announces 5 movies for the fantastic beasts and where to find them franchise.
Joanne rowling was born in yate, near bristol, a few miles south of a town called dursley harry potters. Rowling s wizarding world encapsulating harry potter and fantastic beasts has won an oscar. 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. She could walk down the red carpet to collect an oscar for harry. Rowling simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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. Her father peter rowling was an engineer for rolls royce in bristol at this time. Among the names is a number of homegrown filmmakers, including jk rowling, who only wrote her first screenplay, fantastic beasts and where to. The author of the hugely popular books took to twitter yesterday to share a new picture of the death eater. Jun 02, 2015 potter author jk rowling is making her screenwriting debut on the film.
Eddie is a fearless actor, brimming with invention, wit and humanity. 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. Harry potter is a britishamerican film series based on the eponymous novels by author j. Rowlings fantastic beasts 3 sets fall 2021 release. 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. In a surprise to many, fantastic beasts won best costume design at the 2017 academy awards on sunday night. 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 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. Rowling posted an image of what looks like a film script, cropped so the title isnt showing.
Rowling literally created magic when she penned the first few sentences of harry potter and the. Rowling in conversation with eddie redmayne at carnegie. This was the first in a series of new adventures featuring magizoologist newt scamander and set before the time of harry potter. 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. Rowling has already written fantastic beasts sequel. Jun 15, 2017 fans may recall that kathy bates won an oscar for her portrayal of the villain in the rob reiner film. Rowling hit the red carpet for the premiere of finding the way home on wednesday evening december 11 at hudson. Joanne rowling was born in yate, near bristol, a few miles south of a town called dursley harry potters mugglefamily.
Rowling, is a british author, film producer, television producer, screenwriter, and philanthropist. Eddie redmayne spoke to us about fantastic beasts, meeting with j. Jk rowling has hinted a new harry potter film is on the way, sending fans into meltdown. Hasitha fernando on the top five film scores from j. Potter author jk rowling is making her screenwriting debut on the film. When the final harry potter film was released, it seemed wed reached the end of the potter universe but in 2016 j. King has long been a fan of rowlings work, and it appears the feeling is mutual. Nbcuniversal says this morning that it has a deal that will give it exclusive access to all films for warner bros upcoming j. Jk rowlings muchloved harry potter book series has won countless book awards. Jk rowling on stephen king, cujo, annie wilkes and trump time.
The last book of the series, harry potter and the deathly hallows, was released on 21 july 2007. Rowling gifted potter fans with something new to get excited about. Potterheads have reason to shed a tear during nearly every book andor film. Eddie redmayne to star in jk rowlings fantastic beasts bbc. For threetime oscar winners stuart craig and colleen atwood, fantastic beasts and where to find them offered fascinating stylistic departures. Rowling s wizarding world franchise beginning in 2018. Eddie redmayne to star in jk rowlings fantastic beasts. They met on a train as it left kings cross station in london.