It seems like fans' wishes for a possible
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child adaptation to the film screen might slowly be coming to fruition. If this is true, the eighth story in Harry Potter's saga, post-Deathly Hallows epilogue, would be the ninth (and maybe tenth if split into two) feature film.
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. recently
trademarked the name 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child', and this can include rights to everything from films to merchandise. The trademark was set in the U.K. though the company listed is Warner Bros. in the U.S., the production company behind the first eight
Harry Potter movies.
The full list of items trademarked for
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child can be read
here.
Please note that this is by no means confirmation that there will be Cursed Child film(s), and that Warner Bros. is probably too busy with the upcoming Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them movie trilogy to jump-start the continuation of the Harry Potter theatrical installments.
Author J.K. Rowling did say months ago that it would not be adapted for film, but as history has shown with the author, minds can be changed. Daniel Radcliffe, star of the first eight movies, also said he would consider returning to play Harry dependent on the quality of the script.
Pre-order the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child script book hardcover on Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk and WBShop now.