(NewsNation) — Movie studio Legendary has obtained movie rights to a dark fantasy book that began as “Harry Potter” fan fiction. Legendary bought the rights to “Alchemised,” an upcoming book from ...

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There’s something in the DNA of SenLinYu’s “Manacled” that has readers around the globe simply bewitched. This story is fan fiction, a near 900-page alternate ending to the “Harry Potter” series with ...

The deal for SenLinYu's novel is believed to be one of biggest in history for a new book's movie rights, not adjusted for inflation. By Borys Kit Senior Film Writer In a significant, seven-figure deal ...

SenLinYu's debut novel "Alchemised" is officially here, a publishing journey nearly seven years in the making. Like many popular books, "Alchemised" has its roots in fan fiction. But unlike many, the ...

In a major coup for the fanfic-to-film pipeline, SenLinYu’s Alchemised has landed a seven-figure adaptation deal, per The Hollywood Reporter. The book, set for publication September 23, began its life ...

Some fascinating and perhaps shocking news for Harry Potter fans — a book developed from what was originally a Harry Potter fan fiction has gotten a movie deal for a massive price. Controversial Harry ...

Fan fiction has always had a way of taking something and twisting it into a darker story, reshaping established worlds, breaking boundaries, and often telling stories the original creators never would ...

Editor's Note: "Alchemised" officially hit shelves on Sept. 23, 2025. In this interview, which was originally published on Feb. 26, 2024, SenLinYu unpacked how her debut novel started as the viral ...