J.K. Rowling Says New 'Harry Potter' Play Will Be an Epic
JK Rowling (AP)
by Andy Lewis
The summer J.K. Rowling twitter-a-thon continues. She’s tweeted out more about the Potter backstory, about Harry’s kids and her views on why Draco would be a bad boyfriend. Now she’s dropping future spoilers (of a kind).
The author tweeted on September 24 that the forthcoming play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will be staged in two parts.
*Clears throat loudly and bangs teaspoon on mug of tea* I have #CursedChild news!
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling)
Due to the epic nature of the story we’ve been working on, Harry Potter & the #CursedChild will be in two parts! @HPPlayLDN
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling)
A follow up on Pottermore added quotes from director John Tiffany and writer Jack Thorne. Tiffany said, “I’ve never worked on anything quite like this before. Usually in theater you’re adapting existing material or creating an entirely new play. With the Cursed Child we have been given the unique opportunity to explore some of the most cherished books and beloved characters ever written, yet work with J.K. Rowling to tell a story from that world that no one yet knows – it’s exhilarating.”
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The play (or at least part one) is scheduled to open sometime this summer in London’s West End. There was no word on when the second part would debut.
Plot details have been kept under wrap. Rowling has said the story was always intended as a play, that Harry isn’t the cursed child and that the story isn’t a prequel. Beyond that fans know nothing about the story.
