| masterofmystery | 03-29-2014 06:11 PM |
WB CEO admits 3 'Fantastic Beasts' movies planned, J.K. Rowling comments on deal
Kevin Tsujihara, C.E.O. of Warner Bros., recently spoke to the NY Times about some of his riskier moves with features, and admitted that there will be three Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them films, as part of a new major franchise. J.K. Rowling even commented and stated how Tsujihara convinced her to write for the movies again, as she is now the feature's screenwriter. Harry Potter films' head David Heyman, pictured with Tsujihara below, will be back to producing the series. http://www.snitchseeker.com/gallery/.../465118031.jpg Quote:
That is when Warner announced that Ms. Rowling had agreed to adapt for the big screen her “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” a 2001 book billed as one of Harry Potter’s Hogwarts textbooks. Three megamovies are planned. The main character will be a “magizoologist” named Newt Scamander. The stories, neither prequels or sequels, will start in New York about seven decades before the arrival of Mr. Potter and his pals.
Convincing the famously independent Ms. Rowling to dive back into film was a coup. “When I say he made ‘Fantastic Beasts’ happen, it isn’t P.R.-speak but the literal truth,” Ms. Rowling said in response to emailed questions. “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!”
She added, “When Kevin got the top job, he brought a new energy, which rubbed off. He’s a very engaging person, thoughtful and funny.”
| Still no word yet on when the first of the three will be filmed, or who has been cast as Newt Scamandar. | 