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Warner Bros. files film trademark for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
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Chuckie
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There appear to be a lot of those salty fans. I once read a Cracked article about ridiculous outrages and one of them was HP fans who were pissed that Cho Chang was portrayed by an Asian girl
Dash_Riprock
Member
Given his clout and WB's current desperation for tent-poles, he could ask for $100 million AND a percentage of the gross and Warner would give it to him.
Hot Coldman
Banned
This is the one time I won't mind them liberally changing huge parts of the plot.
demosthenes
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If it's anything like that leaked plot, no thank you.
George Oscar Bluth II
Banned
After reading the summary of the play, I don't want this.
Madness. It'd be the funniest trilogy ever.
slightconfuse
Banned
Harry Potter and the $$$$$$$
Grizzlyjin
Supersonic, idiotic, disconnecting, not respecting, who would really ever wanna go and top that
This will happen. Especially if they can split it into multiple films.
George Oscar Bluth II
Banned
Not if they get Yates back. He'd manage to make it a snoozefest.
Mr. Giggles
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LMAO, this got me
DrForester
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You know if they film this within the next 20 years they'll drop whatever they need to in order to get the original cast. Even if Emma was a lousy Hermione.
$51m AND an Ice Cream truck!
Well, if Pottermore is any indication, Rowling put a heck of a lot more time and care into Fantastic Beasts then she did into the play.
if for no other reason than to give Peter Jackson something to do again
digitalrelic
Banned
Seems like an awful idea. One of the biggest things that made the Harry Potter films great is the continuity of cast. They were able to keep essentially all of the same actors from top to bottom throughout the series. I don't think that'd be possible now.
Mr. Poolman
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I want to see the scene with Voldemort's O face.
Broken Joystick
At least you can talk. Who are you?
To be fair, he said recently that he'd be up for returning
JimJamJones
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Judging by the leaked summary, not even Orson Welles could save it.
Dash_Riprock
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Gee, thanks for reminding me that at some point
Bellatrix allowed Voldy to put his half-undead, half-snake 70 year old penis inside of her.
just like my favorite anime
RPG_Fanatic
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What level of fanfiction are we talking about? Are talking about I know how to structure a story and plot level of fanfiction, or I need all my favourite characters to come together and have an orgy while doing things I think are cool level of fanfiction?
Not surprised that WB would file for a film trademark. Got to have something on the Harry Potter plate while people still remember the series.
I just read the summary...and wow. That's some really really really bad stuff. I'm a fan but damn. Can't wait to see how other fans will try to tell me it is s good story..
Maybe it's because it's been a long time since I read the books but they do know that being Asian is practically in her name right?
Edit: I had to Google to make sure I wasn't crazy or misremembering but she was most definitely Asian in the books. So what the hell is the problem here?
But that'd make it even better - he'd cut lumps out of the story making it even more incoherent.
Because to a lot of fans, HP is JK Rowling.
Chuckie
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Yes. That was why it was so ridiculous. There were people arguing (I shit you not) that she could have been an white English girl adopted by Asians.
George Oscar Bluth II
Banned
You're somehow managing to make me want this.
IdreamofHIME
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Some nerds told me it has the best battle system in the series though.
Now I'm expecting Harry to dual wield wands in this.
Hasphat'sAnts
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Finally. Regenerative health and cover mechanics for Harry Potter. That's what this franchise was missing.
War Peaceman
You're a big guy.
I'm pretty sure there was a Gears of War style Harry Potter game lol
He's going to be getting mad head shots on the Death Eaters.
Demoncarnotaur
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They probably filed for the trademark just in case. It only makes sense, to be honest.
I do not see them going into production with a movie adaptation while the play is still running. I saw some suggesting that they may perhaps film performances of the play, and eventually WB may distribute a release of the play in theaters - as of right now that makes the most sense.
But honestly, I'd be up for more Potter movies.
I do not see them going into production with a movie adaptation while the play is still running. I saw some suggesting that they may perhaps film performances of the play, and eventually WB may distribute a release of the play in theaters - as of right now that makes the most sense.
But honestly, I'd be up for more Potter movies.
DrForester
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I am kind of shocked they haven't announced a worldwide live stream of the stage production already.
Demoncarnotaur
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It's inevitable, but I'm thinking they're gonna wait and let people who are seeing it in person gloat in the exclusivity for a bit.
brandonh83
Banned
With any luck.
Demoncarnotaur
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Yates is a good director.
He just also happens to suck all the magic and charm out of the Potter films. Everything is just so drab under his guidance.
He just also happens to suck all the magic and charm out of the Potter films. Everything is just so drab under his guidance.
brandonh83
Banned
Sort of like how the books progressed away from the oohhhh ahhh of the magic, too. It was on point to me. The story became less about "magic charm" as it went.
Demoncarnotaur
Member
But they really didn't.
The books, while certainly darker, were filled with 'magic' - especially with her characters and their interactions. Yates just stripped all the spunky charm out of it. Like the movies or not, if you read the books there is no denying the giant tonal shift between the two.
brandonh83
Banned
It felt about the same to me tonally. But to each his own.
edit: that being said, while I'd be fine with Yates, he's also doing Fantastic Beasts so maybe someone else could tackle this
edit: that being said, while I'd be fine with Yates, he's also doing Fantastic Beasts so maybe someone else could tackle this
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