China’s Alibaba Signs ‘Harry Potter’ Producer David Heyman For ‘Warriors’ Film

19 November 2016 6:33 PM, PST | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »

Beijing — “Harry Potter” producer, David Heyman is to produce “Warriors” for China’s Alibaba Pictures Group. The live action film is based on a series of hit children’s/young adult novels about warring cats.

Heyman’s involvement in the project was announced Sunday at an event held at the British Embassy in Beijing, China.

Published by Harper Collins from 2003 onwards, “Warriors” features several clans of forest-dwelling cats. The stories involve themes of adventure, forbidden love, nature versus nurture, and faith. They were written by three authors — Kate Cary, Cherith Baldry, Tui Sutherland — and an editor (Victoria Holmes) collectively working under the pseudonym Erin Hunter.

“Alibaba represents quality and the best values. When I first came to China a few years ago, I sought them out,” said Heyman. “What we discovered is that Alibaba is interested in telling stories that are universally relatable.”

“‘Warriors’ is such a perfect Chinese-British project. »

- Patrick Frater

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