Chris Columbus, the director behind the first two ‘Harry Potter’ movies, admits he would like to direct an adaptation of ‘The Cursed Child’. This November marks the 20th anniversary of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (aka The Philosopher's Stone), the movie that kicked off the blockbuster franchise with a trio of then-unknown actors and plenty of British heavyweights. Grossing an impressive $974 million worldwide in its original run, the first ‘Harry Potter’ introduced audiences to Daniel Radcliffe's boy wizard and proved to the world that children's books could be just as magical onscreen as they are on the page.
Flash forward to today, and while the main ‘Harry Potter’ franchise has long ago come to an end, the Wizarding World remains a big part of pop culture. Warner Bros. is still churning out movies for its Fantastic Beasts prequel series, and HBO Max reportedly is in development on a Harry Potter show. For many, though, it seems likely that the future of the property lies in the stage play ‘Harry Potter’ and ‘The Cursed Child’. It first opened in London's West End in 2016 before transferring to Broadway and other international locations. Though not written by J.K. Rowling, it is based on a story devised by her and playwright Jack Thorne, as well as director John Tiffany.
It's not a guarantee that ‘The Cursed Child’ will ever become a movie, but if it does, Columbus would like to be considered for the job. Speaking to a special interview for the 20th anniversary of The Sorcerer's Stone, the director answered the question of whether he believes there will be more Harry Potter movies by revealing his interest in ‘The Cursed Child’.
Variety
