Photo: Warner Brothers/Courtesy Everett CollectionChris Columbus is thinking about the wizarding world ofHarry Potteronce again.Speaking toThe Hollywood ReporterThursday ahead of the 20th anniversary of his filmHarry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stoneon Nov. 14, the 63-year-old director said he would return to helm a movie adaption ofHarry Potter and the Cursed Childif the stars ever aligned.Columbus said that his interest was sparked after seeing theCursed Childon Broadway, and if the opportunity for a film ever arose, he’d love to seeDaniel Radcliffe,Emma Watson, andRupert Grintreprise their breakout roles.“A version ofCursed Childwith Dan, Rupert and Emma at the right age, it’s cinematic bliss. If you’re a film nerd or cinephile, it’s kind of like what J.J. Abrams did withStar Wars…There’s no question if you’re aStar Warsfan, you were moved just seeing them on screen, seeing Harrison Ford as Han Solo again — and Chewy,” he said.“I think that would be the same situation forHarry Potterfans. To able to actually see these adult actors now back in these roles? Oh, yeah. It would be amazingly fun to make that film — or two films,” he added.Stephen Lovekin/GettyCursed Childtells a sequel story to J.K. Rowling’s blockbusterPotterseries, following a new generation of magical characters, as well as grown-up versions of beloved characters from the original books and movies.Columbus directed the first two films the famous franchise –Sorcerer’s StoneandHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets– but stepped away after feeling “emotionally and physically exhausted” when the second film wrapped.“I wasn’t seeing my kids, who were young at the time, growing up,” he toldTHRof the hectic schedule. “I was missing dinners with them. I thought, ‘I can’t do another six, seven, eight years of this. My kids will grow up and I’ll never get to know them.“Staying on as a producer for the third chapter,Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Columbus said he was grateful for a better work-life balance.Two days after theSorcerer’s Stonefilm anniversary,Cursed Childwill return to Broadwayafter a hiatus due to COVID-19, but will look a little different than its original format.TheTony-winning play, which was performed in two parts prior to the NYC-wide coronavirus closure, will reopen at the Lyric Theatre on Tuesday as a newly staged version that playwright Jack Thorne and director John Tiffany have condensed into one play.In June, producers Sonia Friedman and Colin Callender said in a statement,according toEntertainment Weekly, that the “reimagined version” is a logistical tweak as Broadway reopens.“This is an unprecedented moment in theatre history. After being closed for more than 15 months, almost all of Broadway and theatre across North America will return before the end of the year,” they said.Harry Potter and the Cursed Childreopens on Nov. 16.
Photo: Warner Brothers/Courtesy Everett Collection
Chris Columbus is thinking about the wizarding world ofHarry Potteronce again.Speaking toThe Hollywood ReporterThursday ahead of the 20th anniversary of his filmHarry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stoneon Nov. 14, the 63-year-old director said he would return to helm a movie adaption ofHarry Potter and the Cursed Childif the stars ever aligned.Columbus said that his interest was sparked after seeing theCursed Childon Broadway, and if the opportunity for a film ever arose, he’d love to seeDaniel Radcliffe,Emma Watson, andRupert Grintreprise their breakout roles.“A version ofCursed Childwith Dan, Rupert and Emma at the right age, it’s cinematic bliss. If you’re a film nerd or cinephile, it’s kind of like what J.J. Abrams did withStar Wars…There’s no question if you’re aStar Warsfan, you were moved just seeing them on screen, seeing Harrison Ford as Han Solo again — and Chewy,” he said.“I think that would be the same situation forHarry Potterfans. To able to actually see these adult actors now back in these roles? Oh, yeah. It would be amazingly fun to make that film — or two films,” he added.Stephen Lovekin/GettyCursed Childtells a sequel story to J.K. Rowling’s blockbusterPotterseries, following a new generation of magical characters, as well as grown-up versions of beloved characters from the original books and movies.Columbus directed the first two films the famous franchise –Sorcerer’s StoneandHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets– but stepped away after feeling “emotionally and physically exhausted” when the second film wrapped.“I wasn’t seeing my kids, who were young at the time, growing up,” he toldTHRof the hectic schedule. “I was missing dinners with them. I thought, ‘I can’t do another six, seven, eight years of this. My kids will grow up and I’ll never get to know them.“Staying on as a producer for the third chapter,Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Columbus said he was grateful for a better work-life balance.Two days after theSorcerer’s Stonefilm anniversary,Cursed Childwill return to Broadwayafter a hiatus due to COVID-19, but will look a little different than its original format.TheTony-winning play, which was performed in two parts prior to the NYC-wide coronavirus closure, will reopen at the Lyric Theatre on Tuesday as a newly staged version that playwright Jack Thorne and director John Tiffany have condensed into one play.In June, producers Sonia Friedman and Colin Callender said in a statement,according toEntertainment Weekly, that the “reimagined version” is a logistical tweak as Broadway reopens.“This is an unprecedented moment in theatre history. After being closed for more than 15 months, almost all of Broadway and theatre across North America will return before the end of the year,” they said.Harry Potter and the Cursed Childreopens on Nov. 16.
Chris Columbus is thinking about the wizarding world ofHarry Potteronce again.
Speaking toThe Hollywood ReporterThursday ahead of the 20th anniversary of his filmHarry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stoneon Nov. 14, the 63-year-old director said he would return to helm a movie adaption ofHarry Potter and the Cursed Childif the stars ever aligned.
Columbus said that his interest was sparked after seeing theCursed Childon Broadway, and if the opportunity for a film ever arose, he’d love to seeDaniel Radcliffe,Emma Watson, andRupert Grintreprise their breakout roles.
“A version ofCursed Childwith Dan, Rupert and Emma at the right age, it’s cinematic bliss. If you’re a film nerd or cinephile, it’s kind of like what J.J. Abrams did withStar Wars…There’s no question if you’re aStar Warsfan, you were moved just seeing them on screen, seeing Harrison Ford as Han Solo again — and Chewy,” he said.
“I think that would be the same situation forHarry Potterfans. To able to actually see these adult actors now back in these roles? Oh, yeah. It would be amazingly fun to make that film — or two films,” he added.
Stephen Lovekin/Getty
Cursed Childtells a sequel story to J.K. Rowling’s blockbusterPotterseries, following a new generation of magical characters, as well as grown-up versions of beloved characters from the original books and movies.
Columbus directed the first two films the famous franchise –Sorcerer’s StoneandHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets– but stepped away after feeling “emotionally and physically exhausted” when the second film wrapped.
“I wasn’t seeing my kids, who were young at the time, growing up,” he toldTHRof the hectic schedule. “I was missing dinners with them. I thought, ‘I can’t do another six, seven, eight years of this. My kids will grow up and I’ll never get to know them.”
Staying on as a producer for the third chapter,Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Columbus said he was grateful for a better work-life balance.
Two days after theSorcerer’s Stonefilm anniversary,Cursed Childwill return to Broadwayafter a hiatus due to COVID-19, but will look a little different than its original format.
TheTony-winning play, which was performed in two parts prior to the NYC-wide coronavirus closure, will reopen at the Lyric Theatre on Tuesday as a newly staged version that playwright Jack Thorne and director John Tiffany have condensed into one play.
In June, producers Sonia Friedman and Colin Callender said in a statement,according toEntertainment Weekly, that the “reimagined version” is a logistical tweak as Broadway reopens.
“This is an unprecedented moment in theatre history. After being closed for more than 15 months, almost all of Broadway and theatre across North America will return before the end of the year,” they said.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Childreopens on Nov. 16.
source: people.com
