A black actress is cast as hermione in new harry potter play, the internet is over the moon. Rowling was at the gala opening this weekend, and when asked about the prospect of additional stories to follow cursed child, the writer shot down the idea pretty firmly. In october 2015, rowling announced via pottermore that a twopart play she had coauthored with playwrights jack thorne and john tiffany, harry potter and the cursed child, was the eighth harry potter story and that it would focus on the life of harry potter s youngest son albus after the epilogue of harry potter and the deathly hallows. Rowling asks that the fervent harry potter fandom stay mum on the plot of harry potter and the cursed child, the eighth installment in the harry. Rowling always said that the seventh harry potter book, harry potter and the deathly hallows, would be the last in the series, and so far she has kept to her word. Rowling said she doesnt expect to continue moving the story forward by creating a harry potter book 9. Harry, ron and hermione are well into their adulthood in this new. Harry potter and the cursed child picks up nineteen years after the battle of hogwarts. Rowling also chose that date to release the script for harry potter and the cursed child, the stage play continuation of harry s story that officially opened this week in londons west end. On film his credits include war book, a long way down, and the scouting. Jk rowling says harry potter and the cursed child play is. Rowling wanted the plot of the play to remain a secret for as long as possible.
An actor from the stage play harry potter and the cursed child is. It received its world premiere in londons west end on 30 july 2016. Rowling revelations about the years between harry potter and cursed child by megan mccluskey may 1, 2017 10. Harry potter and the cursed child parts one and two j. Rowling also chose that date to release the script for harry potter and the cursed child, the stage play continuation of harrys story that officially opened this week in londons west end. Sep 05, 2019 rowlings post comes after a marked change in the marquee signage at the new york production of harry potter and the cursed child sent fans speculating about what it could all mean. Rowling explains why there wont be any more stories about. Harry potter and the cursed child is a 2016 british twopart play written by jack thorne based on an original story by j. And it isnt much easier now, as we catch up with him nineteen years after the battle of hogwarts. Rowling explains why harry potter 9 will never happen. Harry potter and the cursed child follows the adventures of albus at.
K rowlings new harry potter audiobook is here, and it has. While rowling wont be giving readers a ninth harry potter book or more cursed child plays or movies, fans still have plenty of fantastic beasts content to look forward to. Jk rowling on new harry potter play jump to media player the bbcs will gompertz speaks to author jk rowling and those involved in creating harry potter and the cursed child. Harry potter and the cursed child harry potter wiki fandom. Rowling says harry potter is done after cursed child. New harry potter book from jk rowling coming out in july. Harry potter and the cursed child is based on a story by jk rowling and written by the baftawinning screenwriter and playwright jack thorne. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. K rowling s new harry potter audiobook is here, and it has a cursed child connection. Rowling, the author of the book series which captivated our attention prior to pokemon go, said that.
The author of the hugely popular books took to twitter yesterday to share a new picture of the death eater. Rowling is the author of the seven harry potter novels, which have sold over. Warning spoilers the new harry potter story is written 19 years after the. Feb 11, 2016 rowling has been saying over and over since cursed child was announced that the script is not a sequel, not a prequel. Speaking at the broadway opening of harry potter and the cursed child on sunday, j. Harry potter and the cursed child official opened at the curran theatre in san francisco yesterday, bringing the eighth story to harry potter fans on the west coast the cast and crew from cursed child were joined by producers sonia friedman and colin callendar, who were thrilled to be there and very excited about the show opening in the city to actually be working here and have a show. Turns out that harry and ron work as aurors at the ministry of. Harry potter and the cursed child to open on broadway in. Harry potter and the cursed child latest news, breaking. Harry potter readers think jk rowling just teased a new sequel.
Harry potter and the cursed child audiobook jk rowling, john tiffany, jack thorne on. The plot takes place after the initial book series finisihed, as harry looks. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone was a global bestseller in 1997, and rowling went on to add six more books to the series one for each year of harry s education at hogwarts. Jk rowling has hinted a new harry potter film is on the way, sending fans into meltdown. Script version of fantastic beasts and where to find them with new content. It looks like harry potter and the cursed child is the end of the road for one wizard j. Jk rowling launches harry potter and the cursed child. Harry potter and the cursed child teaser trailer youtube. Because its actually a sequel, set 19 years after harry potter and the deathly hallows. The real stories behind that alleged harry potter book and other. Jk rowling reveals whether there will be any more harry potter books after cursed child ann lee sunday 31 jul 2016 10. Jk rowlings eighth harry potter story will be published. On july 31, harry potter and the cursed child will be.
Jul 31, 2016 as for the story itself, rowling couldnt have been happier with how fans reacted to cursed child, which is set 19 years after the events of the seventh novel, harry potter and the deathly hallows. London it begins with the scene that ended the final book. Since the final harry potter book was published in 2007, theres been no. Harry potter and the cursed child is being dubbed as the eighth story in the series. Rowling s visit to cursed child for the new york opening marked the 16th time shed seen the show, she said. Aug 17, 2016 the stories, which are available wednesday for preorder, come after rowling said the eighth installment in the beloved book series, harry potter and the cursed child, will be the last story about. Allday attendees included chris rock, liev schreiber, brooke shields, glenn. Rowlings new ebook editions to the mythical tome will be available in june through pottermore rowlings ecommerce and digital publishing website for all things in. Will there be more harry potter stories after cursed child. Harry potter and the cursed child s script book was released yesterday to mark the author and harry s birthday.
Jul 31, 2015 harry potter and the cursed child, a play created by rowling in collaboration with playwright jack thorne and director john tiffany, will open in london in 2016. Rowling, john tiffany, and jack thorne it was marketed as the eighth story of harry potter, taking place after harry potter and the deathly hallows. Its set 19 years after her seventh, harry potter and the deathly hallows, in which harry and his friends ron. Jk rowling at the premiere of harry potter and the cursed child photo. Harry potter and the cursed child is the eighth story in the harry potter series and the first official harry potter story to be presented on stage. The internet blew up as people wrote about rowlings new book. Jk rowling hints at harry potter and the cursed child movie. Rowling has been saying over and over since cursed child was announced that the script is not a sequel, not a prequel. Rowling just cant let harry potter go the new york times. To coincide with the celebrations for her most famous literary character, harry potter creator j. Since harry potter and the cursed child was not written by jk rowling, we. Rowling asked the lucky few who will be able to see the show in all its glory to keep the plot of harry potter and the cursed child secret at least until it is published as a script at the. Rowling is about to release 3 new harry potter books.
Harry potter and the cursed child, parts one and two. Harry potter has found his way into books, films and most recently onto the stage, but jk rowling has confirmed that the boy wizards story is now complete, 19 years after the. Harry potter sequel the cursed child hit the stage back in 2016 to much fanfare, but it was also a difficult time for fans of the series as severus snape actor, and beloved hollywood icon, alan. Jk rowling on harry potter and the cursed child bbc news. As someone who has seen harry potter and the cursed child performed live, the way it was supposed to be enjoyed, i absolutely loved this book. Rowling loves teasing details about potter, and a few should inform cursed child. Rowling bid farewell to harry potter at the cursed child opening night in london on saturday, july 30, telling fans the story is done now read more. K rowlings new harry potter audiobook is here, and it. Feb 10, 2016 harry potter and the cursed child will be more than just a play in london. Rowling is planning to expand her wizarding world with four new books set in the harry potter universe though maybe not exactly.
Aug 01, 2016 before some critics were able to express their disappointment with the story, jk rowling announced that cursed child would indeed be the last part of harry potters story, telling reporters. Jk rowling says harry potter and the cursed child play. Harry potter and the cursed child, rowling told the press that harry s journey in the twopart play has brought his story to a close, making way for new characters. Harry potter and the cursed child opens in its new west. Aug 01, 2016 harry potter and the cursed childs script book was released yesterday to mark the author and harrys birthday. All the latest breaking news on harry potter and the cursed child. Rowling, john tiffany, and jack thorne, a new play by jack thorne, harry potter and the cursed child is the eighth story in the harry potter series and the first official harry potter story to be presented on stage. Before some critics were able to express their disappointment with the story, jk rowling announced that cursed child would indeed be the last part of harry potter s story, telling reporters.
Apr 25, 2018 while rowling wont be giving readers a ninth harry potter book or more cursed child plays or movies, fans still have plenty of fantastic beasts content to look forward to. Rowling bids farewell to harry potter at cursed child. The official playscript of the original west end production paperback july 25, 2017. Harry potter and the cursed child parts one and two. Rowlings hit west end play harry potter and the cursed child will be opening on broadway in spring 2018, producers sonia friedman and colin callender announced wednesday the show. Set 19 years after the events of harry potter and the deathly hallows, the play. The cursed child is the eighth story in the harry potter series and we have the synopsis to share with you it was always difficult being harry potter and it isnt much easier now that he is an overworked employee of the ministry of magic, a husband and father of three schoolage children. After many, many did i say many years, the sortof next book in the harry potter world is coming. I feel the need to point out that this is not a new harry potter novel, it is the rehearsal edition script of the new hp story which is being told via a play. Parts one and two its been a long time since a script has topped the bestsellers list, but thats just the kind of magic jk rowling. New details on cursed child, the eighth harry potter.
July 31st, 2016, marks the 36th birthday of harry potter. Rowling wasnt lying when she said her new play, harry potter and the cursed child, isnt a prequel. Reuters jk rowling thanked fans for keeping the secrets of the new harry potter stage play at. Rowling says harry is done now after harry potter and. Feb 10, 2016 harry potter author jk rowlings script of the stage play harry potter and the cursed child is going to be published as a book moments after midnight on 31 july timed to coincide with the boy. Right now, we know little more about harry potter and the cursed child, the breathlessly awaited new play that to the joy.
Rowling, john tiffany and jack thorne, the play was scripted by jack and directed by john. It is set 19 years after the end of harry potter and the deathly hallows, the series last book. Rowling is releasing 4 new harry potter books online. Jk rowling is releasing four new harry potter books online thrillist. Harry potter author jk rowling s script of the stage play harry potter and the cursed child is going to be published as a book moments after midnight on. As for the story itself, rowling couldnt have been happier with how fans reacted to cursed child, which is set 19 years after the events of the seventh novel, harry potter and the deathly hallows. Rowling s post comes after a marked change in the marquee signage at the new york production of harry potter and the cursed child sent fans speculating about what it.
Harry potter and the cursed child parts one and two is the official script book for the play of the same name written by j. Rowling knows the rumors that are out there and where they come from. Jk rowling fans hate harry potter and the cursed child script. In response to queries regarding the choice of a play rather than a new novel. Its not a book at all, but a script of her upcoming play, harry potter and the cursed child. Rowling, john tiffany, and jack thorne it was marketed as the eighth story of harry potter, taking place after harry potter and the deathly hallows j. Jk rowling hints at harry potter and the cursed child. Will there be another harry potter book after the cursed child. Jul 31, 2016 july 31st, 2016, marks the 36th birthday of harry potter.
K rowlings new harry potter audiobook is here, and it has a cursed child connection. Rowling sends internet into frenzy with cursed child. Rowling reveals cursed child will end harry potter. Oct 25, 2016 after reading the harry potter series 20 times, heres why ill never touch cursed child again j.
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