Non-Harry Potter JK Rowling book adaptation in early development

A JK Rowling The book adaptation is currently in the early stages of development. Rowling is best known for writing the seven novels Harry Potter Series. Harry PotterThe seven books were made into eight films, including three prequel spinoff films Fantastic beasts Trilogy. The Franchise will also soon continue with HBO Harry Potter TV series adaptation currently in the works.

According to diversityan adaptation by Rowling The Christmas Pig is currently under development. According to the source, the children's book adaptation is so early in development that there is no production company or distributor yet. The film's cast has also not been announced and representatives for Rowling have not commented on the series.

Will The Christmas Pig Do Well Despite the Rowling Controversy?

The Christmas Pig is a best-selling Rowling children's book published in 2021. The plot tells the story of a little boy named Jack who is faced with the loss of his beloved toy pig, Dur Pig, after his stepsister throws Dur Pig out the window of a moving car. The toy is replaced with a Christmas pig, who helps Jack track down Dur Pig. On their journey, the two meet festive creatures, including jolly Santa Claus and more.

The development of The Christmas Pig is notable given the controversy surrounding Rowling. In the years since Harry PotterSince its publication, Rowling has become one of the most controversial literary figures of all. This controversy has its origins in a number of approaches, including Rowling's attempt to reconstruct elements of it Harry Potter series to make it more diverse and inclusive, and the author speaking out against transgender people in her personal life. Recently, Rowling doubled down and dissed this last point Harry Potter Stars Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson for their open support of trans rights.

Aside from Rowling's personal controversies, the recent ones Harry Potter Universe films have received poor reviews. The latest film in the series titled Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore received a measly 46% on Rotten Tomatoes. The film before it had an even worse score at 36%. Two more Fantastic beasts There have been rumors of sequels, but now their future seems in doubt given the poor reception of the previous two films.

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With the latest films in the Fantastic beasts Given how much filming is planned and Rowling's scrutiny, it's somewhat surprising that a studio would want to take on one of the author's projects. That is, the book version of The Christmas Pig did well upon its release, and 2021 found itself in the middle of the existing Rowling controversy (albeit before the release of the latest version). Fantastic beasts Movie). So it's still possible that The Christmas Pig could perform quite well despite the widespread Rowling hatred.

Source: Diversity