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David Zaslav, CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery, has revealed that the company is eager to make even more Harry Potter sequels – with the blessing of author JK Rowling.
The 62-year-old made the claim on Friday during a meeting with investors, according to The Hollywood Reporterdespite criticism of Rowling’s June 2020 tweets ridiculing an article’s description of women as “menstruating people.”
David reportedly said at the meeting, “We haven’t had a Superman movie in 13 years. We haven’t done Harry Potter in 15 years. The DC movies and the Harry Potter movies have brought a lot of profit to Warner Bros… over the past 25 years.”
Wow! David Zaslav, CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery, has revealed that the company is eager to make even more Harry Potter sequels – with the blessing of author JK Rowling (Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grin pictured in 2003)
Despite its alleged claims, the last Harry Potter movie hit theaters 11 years ago, while the Superman adaptation Man of Steel was released in 2013.
But then he thought he said about a Potter sequel, “If we can do something with JK in the future…”
The publication also told Warner Bros that he will continue to own the film rights to the Lord Of The Rings franchise.
It comes after Ralph Fiennes defended Rowling about “the disgusting” abuse she has received for her views on transgender issues and gay spaces.
Oops: It comes despite criticism of Rowling’s June 2020 tweets in which she ridiculed an article’s description of women as “menstruating people” (pictured in March 2022)
The 59-year-old, who plays Lord Voldemort in the film adaptations of the author’s books, said he understands where she “comes from.”
Taking a different stance from the younger members of the Harry Potter cast, Fiennes added that Ms Rowling’s choosing to express her views as a woman did not make her an “uber-right fascist.” reported the Daily Telegraph.
Speaking to the New York Times, he said, “The verbal abuse against her is disgusting, it’s horrific. I mean, I can understand a point of view that might be angry at what she says about women.
“But it’s not an obscene, far-right fascist. It’s just a woman saying, “I’m a woman, and I feel I’m a woman, and I want to be able to say I’m a woman.”
“And I understand where she’s coming from. Even though I’m not a woman.’
He added: ‘JK Rowling has written these great books about empowerment, about young children finding themselves as human beings.
Friends: Ralph Fiennes recently defended Rowling about “the disgusting” abuse she has received for her views on transgender issues and gay spaces (pictured in 2007)
“It’s about how you become a better, stronger, more morally human being.”
Ms Rowling was struck by what she described as “relentless attacks” after she headlined an online article in 2020 that featured “people who menstruate.”
She wrote: ‘People who menstruate.’ I’m sure there used to be a word for those people. Someone help me. wumben? Wimp? Woomud?’
Her comments sparked reaction from a range of other stars, including Daniel Radcliffe, who played Harry Potter in the films, Emma Watson, who played Hermione Granger, and Eddie Redmayne, who stars in Rowling’s Fantastic Beasts films.
Meanwhile, Fiennes has previously questioned the online “hate” directed against Ms Rowling, while the late Robbie Coltrane, who passed away this month, said her critics are “waiting to be insulted.”
Defending: The 59-year-old actor, who plays Lord Voldemort in the series of films based on the author’s books, said he understands where Rowling “comes from”
Jason Isaacs, who played Lucius Malfoy, said Rowling’s charity work had been “undeniably good” and vowed he “wouldn’t jump to stab her in the back.”
And Miriam Margolyes said the “insult JK Rowling has been given is misplaced.”
Tom Felton was cheated by trans rights activists earlier this month after saying Rowling’s work should be celebrated.
The 35-year-old, who played Draco Malfoy in the wizarding series, said the author’s creations had brought people and generations together.
The outburst was sparked after Felton said he wouldn’t shy away from or criticize her as others had, instead insisting he was grateful to her for her books earlier this week.
He told Radio 4’s Today program earlier this month: ‘I can’t speak for what other people have said.
“I’m constantly reminded that the Potter verse, especially when we were finishing the movies, there was an expectation that the fandom would slowly decline over the years, with most fans saying hello to me, ‘Potter ” or “Draco”. “I wasn’t even born when the books were made.
“I’m quick to remind myself and others that for some reason Potter has brought more people around the world and more generations together in the past 20 years than probably has done anything else and I’m quick to celebrate.
“It came from one person and that’s her, so I’m very grateful.”
Oh dear: Tom Felton was cheated by trans rights activists earlier this month after saying Rowling’s work should be celebrated (pictured in March 2022)