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JK Rowling Says There Will Be An American Hogwarts In 'Potter' Spinoff

by Adam Pliskin

JK Rowling is writing the screenplay for the "Harry Potter" spinoff film, "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them."

A few days ago, she began teasing some of the script's details on Twitter.

Rowling alluded to an American version of Hogwarts that may be a part of the new movie.

But she wouldn't give the name of the school or say where in America it would be located.

However, she did mention the school has its foundation in both "immigrant" and "indigenous" magic.

Rowling also said we won't actually see the school in the film, but we will meet some of its alumni.

It's all pretty vague at the moment, but it's a start.

Check out Rowling's tweets.

.@MrBanankartong That information will be revealed in due course. — J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 6, 2015
.@tannerfbowen No, but he's going to meet people who were educated at [name] in [not New York]. — J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 6, 2015
.@loonyloolaluna If I answer that fully it will reveal the location of the school, but you can take that as a yes! — J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 7, 2015
.@loonyloolaluna Oh wait - did you mean the NAME is of American Indian origin? It isn't. The name is of immigrant origin. — J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 7, 2015
.@loonyloolaluna However, indigenous magic was important in the founding of the school. If I say which tribes, location is revealed. — J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 7, 2015

Citations: JK Rowling Confirms American Version of Hogwarts Exists (TIME)