Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them will hit cinemas next year, starring Eddie Redmayne as Newt Scamander.
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A fan tweeted to Rowling asking, perhaps a little sardonically, about the possibility of a Harry Potter-based TV show:
“So like... We had seven books and 8 movies. We are getting a play and 3 spin-off movies. Where is our TV Show,” a follower asked, perhaps a little sarcastically, on Twitter.
https://twitter.com/bitesiz3/status/630123172705144832
Rowling's response slayed all anticipation, hinting that there were already enough spin-offs in the works.
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“Right after the opera, Potter-on-ice and the interpretative dance version of Beedle the Bard #NotActuallyHappening” Rowling replied.
Right after the opera, Potter-on-ice and the interpretative dance version of Beedle the Bard #NotActuallyHappening https://t.co/fJgy5rlwBc
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) August 8, 2015
With her books being the all the rage among her readers it’s hard to believe that there won't be an expanding franchise leading to a TV show.
A Harry Potter prequel of sorts, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them will hit cinemas next year, starring Eddie Redmayne as Newt Scamander, the wizard author of the titular book.
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Last week, it emerged that Colin Farrell will also appear in the film.
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