Film Adaptation of J.K. Rowling Children’s Book ‘The Christmas Pig’ in Early Development (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comK.J. Yossman J.K. Rowling’s bestselling children’s book “The Christmas Pig” is set to get a film adaptation. Variety understands the project is in a very early stage of development in-house and a production company has not yet been attached.
Rowling’s production company Bronte already produces the BBC/HBO adaptation of her adult detective series “Cormoran Strike.” “The Christmas Pig” was first published in 2021 with illustrations by Jim Field.
At the time of publication, Swift Films made a series of promotional videos for the project. The book tells the story of a boy named Jack, who loses his childhood toy Dur Pig — nicknamed DP — on Christmas Eve after his stepsister throws it out of the family car.
Although Jack is offered a replacement called Christmas Pig as consolation, he misses his old faithful friend and casts Christmas Pig (abbreviated to CP) aside.
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