JK Rowling's Harry Potter 8 Book and Movie Rumors Confirmed: Book Release Date to Be Announced in 2013, Full Movie Filmed Shortly After and Added to Film Collection [Photo]

JK Rowling, the author of the first seven Harry Potter books, recently announced that she is going to be adding Harry Potter 8 to the book and film collection. The book and movie rumors have been confirmed for 2013 and the release dates of both are expected to be announced shortly.

JK Rowling wrote a statement on her official website back in March of 2013 that read, "I have always refused to say 'never' to this question, because I think it would be foolish to rule out something I might want to do in a few years' time. However, I have no immediate plans to write another Harry Potter novel, and I do think that I have rounded off Harry's story in the seven published books."

Rowling has allegedly started talks with her publishing company about a Harry Potter 8 book and movie after Warner Brothers picked up her book "Beasts and Where to Find Them" and turned it into a feature film. The movie is set in the Harry Potter world and could have a tie in to Harry Potter 8.

More than likely, audiences will see many more spin-off films about the Harry Potter world rather than more actual Harry Potter films. But who knows, maybe JK Rowling will actually sit down and write an 8^th Harry Potter book that will be turned into a film just like the rumors suggest.

Let us know what you think about the Harry Potter 8 rumors and the new Harry Potter spinoffs in the comments!