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Harry Potter is back, but not on the page or screen.
J.K. Rowling has announced another installment in the franchise titled “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child”, which is set to debut as a play at the Palace Theatre on London’s West End next year.
Today is a very special day for two reasons. Firstly, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was published in the UK 18 years ago!
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 26, 2015
I'm also very excited to confirm today that a new play called Harry Potter and the #CursedChild will be opening in London next year.
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 26, 2015
It will tell a new story, which is the result of a collaboration between writer Jack Thorne, director John Tiffany and myself. #CursedChild
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 26, 2015
I don't want to say too much more, because I don't want to spoil what I know will be a real treat for fans. #CursedChild
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 26, 2015
However, I can say that it is not a prequel! #CursedChild
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 26, 2015
To answer one inevitable (and reasonable!) question – why isn't #CursedChild a new novel? – I am confident that when audiences see the play
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 26, 2015
they will agree that it was the only proper medium for the story. #CursedChild
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 26, 2015
I've had countless offers to extend Harry's story over the years, but Jack, John and Sonia Friedman are a dream team! #CursedChild
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 26, 2015
It has been a huge pleasure to share with them (and soon, with you!) this untold part of Harry's story. #CursedChild
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 26, 2015
For all asking for more info on #CursedChild, tryhttp://t.co/farnmlaUec
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 26, 2015
Tickets will go on sale in the UK’s autumn. Visit this link for more details.
When word of the new project first broke, a statement said the play would “explore the previously untold story of Harry’s early years as an orphan and outcast”.
It’s also said to give us a look at the lives of Harry’s parents, Lily and James Potter, before they were killed by Lord Voldemort and we’re expecting the play to feature characters we know from the books.
That said, Rowling did mention that “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” will not be a prequel.
