Filled with unforgettable characters, fascinating creatures, and maddening mysteries, the Harry Potter books have made an enduring mark on fantasy literature-not to mention leaving millions of readers looking for more books like Harry Potter to read next.Īt its heart, the Harry Potter series is a coming-of-age tale that grows along with its young readers. Rowling’s series remains as popular as ever with kids and adults who can’t get enough of the Wizarding World. We'll see what happens, but only time will tell whether revisiting The Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter is going to pay off for the studio.It’s been 25 years since the first Harry Potter book was published, but J.K. 'Long story short, I think this one-company approach, great leadership in the individual business units, but coordinated franchise management is probably one of the biggest opportunities the company has.' 'We’ve got the new ‘Harry Potter’ tour coming up in Tokyo in the middle of the year,' he continues. 'The fact that we are enjoying this massive success with the ‘Hogwarts Legacy’ launch, 12 years after the last film came out, shows that there is so much opportunity and we’re only just starting to expand that.' is mulling over other ways to expand the franchise, stoking the flames of rumours that we're getting either a movie based on The Cursed Child or some sort of remake. Hot off the heels of video game Hogwarts Legacy's massive success, Wiedenfels strongly hinted Warner Bros. It's previously been reported that these movies will focus on established characters from the original trilogy like Aragorn and Gandalf, news which was met with a mixed response from fans.Īnother fantasy franchise we can anticipate being revisited in some fashion, of course, is Harry Potter. 'It’s exciting to see how people are coming in and out and how the creative community is embracing this opportunity to work with us. 'David made a promise, quote-unquote, very early on to revitalize some of that iconic, tentpole IP and we’re starting to make progress,' he responded, largely evading the question.

Discovery CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels was asked when we can actually expect to return to Middle-earth. That explains the renewed focus on the DC Universe (which has been struggling for a while now) and the recent news that we're getting more movies set in the world of The Lord of the Rings.ĭuring a recent investor conference (via ), Warner Bros. is looking to boost earnings by revisiting some of its most profitable franchises. With Discovery now calling the shots, Warner Bros.

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