Earlier this week, a rumor surfaced that Warner Bros. was trying to get a movie version of the new stage playHarry Potter and the Cursed Childoff the ground, with the studio reportedly even reaching out toDaniel Radcliffeto return as Harry Potter himself. Those rumors were never confirmed by Warner Bros. or authorJ.K. Rowling, who co-wrote the play, but today we have word that the studio officially denied the rumor. Here’s what a studio spokesperson had to say in a brief statement.
“Harry Potter and the Cursed Childis a stage play, with no plans for there to be a film.”
This statement, which was sent toThe Huffington Post, doesn’t come as a huge surprise, sinceJ.K. Rowlingshot down rumors that a movie adaptation was in the works back in March. After all, theHarry Pottersaga will continue on the big screen withFantastic Beasts and Those Who Find Them, which is set 70 years before Harry Potter and his friends set foot in Hogwarts. That movie will set up a new trilogy, with the sequels set to hit theaters in 2018 and 2020 respectively.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Childis set several years afterHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2, starringJamie Parker,Noma DumezweniandPaul Thornleyas adult versions ofHarry Potter,Hermione Grangerand Ron Weasley. Harry is now an “overworked employee” at the Ministry of Magic, along with a husband and father of three young children. His oldest son, Albus is grappling with his family’s legacy, while Harry is still struggling with issues from his past.
Yesterday’s rumor claimed that Warner Bros. was working on obtaining themovie rightswhile getting a “screenplay settled.“J.K. Rowlingco-wroteHarry Potter and the Cursed ChildalongsideJack Thorneand the play’s director,John Tiffany.J.K. Rowlingherself hasn’t commented on the rumor, but now that it is debunked, it seems unlikely that she’ll respond to the rumor.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Childhas already been confirmed to be the “end” of theHarry Potterstory, but fans will still be able to explore this wizarding world.J.K. Rowling’s Pottermore website announced that three new short story eBook collections will be unveiled on September 6. It seems that theFantastic Beaststrilogy will be the only opportunity for fans to explore this world on the big screen.
