J.K. Rowling and Warner Bros. Announce New ‘Harry Potter’ Universe Film!

The news is amazing and shocking to Harry Potter fans across the world.

J.K. Rowling and Warner Brothers announced today that they will be adapting some of the characters in her Harry Potter textbook “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find them”. While the films will not likely feature Harry or any of the main characters, the movie will focus on the many tales, fables and faux histories contained in the book.

Rowling will write the screenplay for the film.

“‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’ is neither a prequel nor a sequel to the Harry Potter series, but an extension of the wizarding world,” Rowling’s statement said.  “The laws and customs of the hidden magical society will be familiar to anyone who has read the Harry Potter books or seen the films, but Newt’s story will start in New York, 70 years before Harry’s gets underway.”

So the story will take place in the United States, long before Voldemort and Harry even meet. But who knows…maybe there will be a little part for a younger Dumbledore? Fans can only hope.

Are you excited about this new world of Harry Potter news, or do you think they ended things perfectly? Let us know, and we’ll share more information as soon as it’s available!