Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Harry Potter Moment [10] - J.K. Rowling Writes Movie Script for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them


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This is a free week, so I'd like to discuss the news that's been making rounds the past week:


J.K. Rowling Writes Movie Script for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them


So I have to thank Aidan over at Picture Me Reading for finding out this tidbit since I hadn't heard the news yet...Alisa and Aidan are wonderful so I hope you'll give them a visit if you aren't already familiar with their blog.

Rowling has opted to write the screenplay for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them which is set in the same world with the same magic and monsters that we love, but will not be a sequel or prequel. The author of the book, Newt Scamander, will be the focus of the story and it will be set in New York, 70 years before Harry's time.

I don't know about you, but this news makes me so ecstatic! I am overjoyed that we get to experience her imagination and storytelling again in the same universe that has become so familiar but with an entirely new adventure in store for us. Also, it will be very different seeing the wizards in the U.S. this time around so I am definitely looking forward to that.

I also read that Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them would be included in the video gaming and Pottermore endeavors.

What do you think?

Read full scoop from J.K.'s site here
Goodreads Summary:

A copy of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them resides on almost every wizarding household in the country. Now, for a limited period only, Muggles too have the chance to discover where the Quintaped lives, what the Puffskein eats, and why it is best not to leave milk out for a Knarl.
Proceeds from the sale of this book will go to improving and saving the lives of children around the world, which means that the dollars and Galleons you exchange for it will do magic beyond the powers of any wizard. If you feel that this is insufficient reason to part with your money, I can only hope most sincerely that passing wizards feel more charitable if they ever see you being attacked by a Manticore.

-Albus Dumbledore

18 comments:

  1. Wow, this is news to me. Very excited though.

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  2. I heard about this! I'm so excited!! Also, she's supposedly writing a new book a la Harry Potter? I think? I hope that's true!

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  3. How exciting! You know I'm a total movie girl. Did you and Zane jump around pumping your fists in the air?

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  4. OMG great pick!!! I can't believe the rest of us didn't think of this one :D. I'm soooo excited for this to come out, it's going to be absolutely brilliant xxx

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  5. I actually have not read this book..I need to ASAP!

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  6. Thanks for stopping by my blog this week and commenting. Much appreciated. Pleasure to meet you!

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  7. I'm so thrilled for anything HP-related! Now if she'd only do a Marauders prequel . . . lol.

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  8. YES!! My kids actually told me about it. LOL All sorts of excited over this! :)

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  9. Me too!! Can't wait to see this new story :D

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  10. I haven't heard that one, Goldie. I will definitely investigate though :D Thank you so much for stopping by!

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  11. LOL I was assuming that everyone had seen it already, but I did want to see what you guy's thoughts were. I am beyond thrilled. Thank you so much for stopping by!

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  12. Right!! Amazon has link to Pottermore and the ebook is only in the 3 dollar range right now. Thank you so much for stopping by :D

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  13. Thank you so much for stopping by :D Pleasure to meet you too!

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  14. I completely agree. I would love to see that. I know that I'm really excited for this though :D I'll take anything from the Harry Potter Universe at this point LOL

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  15. YAY! Zane was really excited too :D Can't wait til we all get to discuss this one!!

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  16. I was so happy when I read the news! I LOVE that she will be involved in the script-writing, so we get the real deal and not some super changed version. I found the book very good; engaging and interesting. And I am curious to see what the movie(s) will be like.
    I am a bit confused about the NY part and the 20s era, but I think it's gonna be fantastic nevertheless. I hoped it'd be something along the lines of Steve Irwin - a crazy dedicated and over the top excited narration, but I'll let myself be surprised. :)

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  17. I just saw this comment AH! Sorry LOL. I agree with you on the Steve Irwin bit. I'm going to go into completely open as well, but I'm so excited!!

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