Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Movie Being Written by J.K. Rowling

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3:38 pm, September 12th, 2013

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J.K. Rowling will write the screenplay for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, a movie version of her “textbook” covering the magical universe Harry Potter inhabits.

Warner Bros. announced the news on Thursday.

The film, expected to be the first in a series, will focus on Newt Scamander — the “author” of the book.

In a statement, Rowling said that the story would begin in New York about 70 years before the Harry Potter narrative begins.

It’s described as “neither a prequel nor a sequel to the Harry Potter series, but an extension of the wizarding world.”

“Having lived for so long in my fictional universe, I feel very protective of it,” explains Rowling. “I already knew a lot about Newt.”

She said, ”As I considered Warner’s proposal, an idea took shape that I couldn’t dislodge. That is how I ended up pitching my own idea for a film.”

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Kate Middleton, Prince William and Prince Harry Take Harry Potter Tour in London

10:38 am, April 26th, 2013

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The Royals take Hogwarts!

On Friday, Kate Middleton, Prince William and Prince Harry visited the Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden in London, where movies such as Harry Potter and Batman were filmed.

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Along with 500 kids and adults from the charities they support, the trio took the “Making of Harry Potter” tour, posing with wands and other film props.

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See pics of Kate’s maternity style here!

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