Some fans of the Harry Potter franchise love the play and want a film adaptation, meanwhile, others would rather it's left as is. Director Chris Columbus reflects on first film for 20th anniversary. Reaction to the news has been mixed online so far. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the first Harry Potter film, the actors who were immortalised as Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger are going back to school for an HBO Max special. Daniel, Rupert and Emma are now 32, 31 and 33 years old respectively. The first Harry Potter film was directed by the American filmmaker Chris Columbus, whose previous credits included Home Alone and Mrs. 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 is the most commercially successful series in film history. 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. Chris Columbus, director of the first two Harry Potter movies, wants to bring back the original trio for a Cursed Child movie.
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Harry Potter director wants to make a Cursed Child movie with the original cast.Ĭollection Christophel / Alamy Stock Photo, Warner Bros.