JK Rowling hints at American version of Hogwarts

Los Angeles - JK Rowling has hinted a US version of Hogwarts will feature in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.

The Harry Potter author is currently penning the screenplay for the spin-off movie and has teased an American wizarding school may be featured in the movie, which will star Eddie Redmayne as protagonist, magizoologist Newt Scamander.

In an ad hoc Q&A session on Twitter, she was asked the name of the "US school" and replied saying:

.@MrBanankartong That information will be revealed in due course.

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 6, 2015

When asked by a fan if Newt will visit a New York wizarding school, she wrote:

.@tannerfbowen No, but he's going to meet people who were educated at [name] in [not New York].

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 6, 2015

Another user asked whether the school would "have any relevance to the Native American-Indian culture" to which she wrote:

.@loonyloolaluna If I answer that fully it will reveal the location of the school, but you can take that as a yes!

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 7, 2015

Following further messages on the social networking site, the 49-year-old author - who has racked up 4.75 million followers - revealed "indigenous magic" will have played a key part in the school's creation.

She added:

.@loonyloolaluna Oh wait - did you mean the NAME is of American Indian origin? It isn't. The name is of immigrant origin.

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 7, 2015

.@loonyloolaluna However, indigenous magic was important in the founding of the school. If I say which tribes, location is revealed.

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 7, 2015