![]() In the meantime, Fantastic Beasts 2 hits theaters on November 16. Keep it up and maybe Rowling will keep giving us more. So there you have it, Potterheads: you really have yourselves to thank for the Potter universe's continued expansion. Not that I needed reminding, but this is an incredible fandom ❤️⚡️- J.K. To every single one of you who’s seen Crimes of Grindelwald and kept the promise to #ProtectTheSecrets, thank you for looking out for your fellow fans. ![]() "Their loyalty and their passion for these stories really is the reason that I went back, because, without that, I don’t think I would have written these movies." Keep reading for 7 books she lovesthe author who inspired her fangirl moment might surprise you. Rowling was (and still is) a voracious reader.a habit she shares with the majority of the worlds ultra-successful people. ![]() ![]() "This fandom is the most remarkable in the world, for me, obviously," Rowling said. Long before she became the queen of Twitter or the beloved author of Harry Potter, J.K. ![]() She also revealed the reason why she wanted to continue past the original series and write these movies: Potterheads! While on the red carpet for the premiere of The Crimes of Grindelwald in Paris last week, Rowling spoke about how appreciative she is of the Harry Potter fandom that allows her to keep writing books and films. With the release of Fantastic Beasts : The Crimes of Grindelwald just a week away, JK Rowling is reflecting on her time writing the book that inspired the first film, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, and why she decided to expand on the Wizarding World she had created with the Harry Potter series. ![]()
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