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Some fans of the Harry Potter franchise love the play and want a film adaptation, meanwhile, others would rather it's left as is. Reaction to the news has been mixed online so far. I realize that the original Dumbledore (Richard Harris) died, so they had to replace him, but, honestly, the first time I saw the movie, my outraged question to. Daniel, Rupert and Emma are now 32, 31 and 33 years old respectively. In other words, Chris is keen to give us a Cursed Child film and he wants Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson to all return as Harry, Ron and Hermione now that they're "the right age to play those roles". It’s a great play and the kids are actually the right age to play those roles. Harry Potter director remembers the series strict 'British-only' rule.
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Speaking to Variety in honour of the 20 year anniversary of the Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone film, Chris opened up about whether or not he thinks there will be any more Harry Potter movies and he replied: "I would love to direct The Cursed Child. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the release of Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone in theaters, and director Chris Columbus is sharing a lot of. There hasn’t been a Harry Potter movie proper since 2011’s Deathly Hallows Part 2, even as the spinoff series Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is well underway. One of the director’s fantasies is to direct a film adaptation of ‘The Cursed Child.’. Harry Potter director wants to make a Cursed Child movie with the original cast.Ĭollection Christophel / Alamy Stock Photo, Warner Bros. Chris Columbus, the director of the first two films in the series, informed Variety that he intends to direct a cinematic adaptation of the stage play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, with the original trio reprising their roles.