JK Rowling to pen Eighth Harry Potter Book?
Harry Potter author JK Rowling has always said that the seventh Harry Potter Book (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows) would be the last in the series. Apparently that might not be the last in the series after all. Okay, this story isn’t as juicy as it sounds.
“I might do an eighth book for charity, a kind of encyclopedia of the world so I could use all the extra material that’s not in the books,” Rowling told the press.
A representative for J.K. has confirmed this possibility. Christopher Little told The Sunday Telegraph that Rowling had “retained all the rights in the ‘Harry Potter’ series,” including any companion books “which she may indeed write herself.”
The author has extensive background books from the last 10 years that she does not want to go to waste. The book would probably be a Harry Potter encyclopedia, which would cover the many historical figures and places from the film series. While most people might complain that this is a double dip (or more accurately an eight dip), I think this is very novel idea. It would also be awesome to see the artist that creates the wonderful book covers contribute to the many historical illustrations.
New Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End Concept Art REMOVED
AICN has posted some interesting new concept art from the last film in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series. But I must warn you, many of the images contain huge spoilers. So if you don’t want to know Jack Sparrow’s fate or worse, if there is in fact a “world’s end”, don’t look behind the magical curtain. I especially digg the pictures which were made in the same feel as the old Disneyland art. Very cool stuff. Let’s hope this one was better than Dead Man’s Chest.
Update: Disney has asked us to remove the concept art that was included in this post, so we have. Here is their e-mail:
HiPeter,
The Walt Disney Studios and filmmakers of PIRATESwould like to respectfully askthat you to remove the concept art and story spoilers posted today asap. We have already contactedAICN to take it down.