An insider has spread rumors claiming that "Harry Potter and The Cursed Child" play will be adapted into a movie trilogy. These speculations hit the news wave right away, making fans excited about the possibility. However, J.K. Rowling immediately shut this rumor down on Twitter.

Warner Bros To Bring Back Original Cast in New Trilogy, Rumor Says

"Harry Potter and The Cursed Child" became a mega hit when it premiered at London's Palace Theater on July 30, 2016. After that, speculations have been circulating that Warner Bros., which owns the rights to the "Harry Potter" movie franchise, would adapt the play to the big screen. This rumor was supported by theme park journalist and historian Jim Hill during his guest appearance on the Unofficial Universal Orlando Podcast, where he said that Warner Bros is planning to bring back Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, and Daniel Radcliffe to the new trilogy, Screen Rant reported.

J.K. Rowling Shuts Down Rumor

Excited fans will definitely be disappointed as J.K. Rowling tweeted the news with the caption that the rumor of a new "Harry Potter" trilogy is not true, Comic Book reported. However, stubborn fans can still look for hope in the fact that creating a spin off franchise from the "Harry Potter" used to be something that was far from happening. Moreover, "Fantastic Beast and Where to Find Them" premiered in November 2016, with numerous sequels under development.

Meanwhile, Jim Hill continued to say in his guest appearance in the podcast that Warner Bros is in talks with the original cast since they are planning to create a "Harry Potter: The Force Awakens," for lack of better term. According to Hill, Warner Bros wants the new trilogy to have Watson, Grint, and Radcliffe along with other new young actors.

However, Daniel Radcliffe also denied the rumors that he would reprise his role as Harry Potter in the new movie trilogy. That's despite the fact that Harry Potter in "Cursed Child" would be 37 and the film trilogy is rumored to be out in 2026, which would have made it just right for Radcliffe.