J.K Rowling on Harry Potter – the movie

J.K Rowling, the author of The Harry Potter series, has told of her feelings about the movie adaptation of Harry Potter and the Sorceror's Stone. In an interview with The Times, Rowling said that director Christopher Columbus and Warner Bros are, "giving me a huge amount of influence." And, although no cast members have been officially announced, she's confident that, "It will be filmed in Britain, with an all-British cast." Rowling also denied that she had a fight with Steven Spielberg, who was initially attached to direct. She said only that, "There were things he said that I didn't agree with, there were things he said that I did agree with. Let's just put it this way: I am very happy with the director we've got." She was also honest about the inevitable Harry Potter merchandise. "Name me a children's film that doesn't have it," she asked, continuing, "That's a given. That is how the film company makes its money." Warner Bros confirmed this view in a recent Billboard article, where a spokesman spoke of creating "a longtime franchise for Harry," and said the film's soundtrack would, "be music for the child in us all."