Warner Bros., world's largest producer of film and television entertainment and the official production house for "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" has now picked up another seven-book children's fantasy series, "Septimus Heap" as its next venture.
After observing the boxoffice breaking records of "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix", Warner Bros. was on a search for its next franchise. Since, fantasy has worked wonders in the global film industry so far, they again picked U.K. author Angie Sage 'Septimus Heap'.
Two babies, switched at birth, find different destinies one as a powerful wizard and other as a princess is the premise of this HarperCollins Children's Books publication.
Three books of the series have already been published -- "Magyk," "Flyte" and "Physik". All three have already become popular for their witty use of charms and potions as well as for their humor quotient.
"Magyk" debuted at No. 3 on the New York Times best-seller list in 2005 and moved to No. 1 in its second week of sales. The series has also gained immense popularity globally, having been translated into 28 languages.
While author Angie Sage will act as the executive producer, "Septimus Heap: Magyk" will be produced by Karen Rosenfelt of the "The Devil Wears Prada" fame.
