Feb 10, 2016 the script for harry potter and the cursed child is going to be published in book form right after the play debuts on stage. The release date of the book coincides with the date of harry potters birthday and is the day after the play harry potter and the cursed child is set to open in london. The hardback and ebook will go on sale at 0001 on 31 july. Harry potter and the cursed child, the eighth book in the series, is the script of a twopart play running currently in london. Harry potter complete collection 7 books set collection j. The book will be published in hardback and ebook in the us and canada by scholastic. Its just the cursed child script published in book form, not a novel. Eighth harry potter book announced, first seven now. The script for harry potter and the cursed child is going to be published in book form right after the play debuts on stage.
Rowlings new play, harry potter and the cursed child pts. A journey through potions and herbology, harry potter. 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. The novels chronicle the life of a young wizard, harry potter, and his friends hermione granger and ron weasley, all of whom are students at hogwarts school of witchcraft and. Harry potter and the cursed child is due out on 31 july, the day after the play opens in london, but it will be less a book than an unfinished script for the stage play. Last year rowling, jack thorne and jack tiffany busted through that door with an eighth harry potter book sort of. 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. Harry potter and the cursed child is set to debut in london at the. A companion book was released at midnight on july 31 which just so happens to be both harry and rowlings birthdays. Rowling is set to release three more harry potter books. Harry potter and the cursed child is devoid of the rowling.
Harry potter is midway through his training as a shelve harry potter and the goblet of fire. New harry potter books to provide deep dive into wizarding world. Feb 10, 2016 it is set 19 years after the end of harry potter and the deathly hallows, the series last book. An eighth harry potter book is to be released this summer containing the script for a new stage play telling the wizards story. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. The book, called harry potter and the cursed child, picks up the story of harry and co. If youve been waiting for an owl to bring you news of a new book about harry potter or another play starring his son, its time to learn that, like. Mar 05, 2009 the harry potter books are my favorite and i can not get into any other book. James gets his fathers invisibility cloak and a prank comb from ron. I would hate to see there be an 8th harry potter book that was mediocore.
The play is marketed as the eighth official story in the harry potter series. Rowlings seven bestselling harry potter books are available in a stunning paperback boxed set. Its release date is set for july 31, 2016, marking harrys. The novels chronicle the lives of a young wizard, harry potter, and his friends hermione granger and ron weasley, all of whom. Jk rowlings eighth harry potter story will be published this summer. But on the other hand, harry potter and deathly hallows was such a satisfying conclusion to the story that i dont think an eighth book is necessary. Oct 10, 2019 a rare first edition of the first harry potter book has fetched a staggering. New details on cursed child, the eighth harry potter. Harry potter is a series of fantasy novels written by british author j. Rowling, john tiffany, and jack thorne it was marketed as the eighth story of. 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. Rowling clarifies cursed child is not the 8th harry.
The playscript for harry potter and the cursed child was originally released as a special rehearsal edition alongside the opening of jack thornes play in londons west end in summer 2016. The eighth story is probably the last story in harry potters timeline. Feb 10, 2016 harry potter and the cursed child, a look at harry s life 19 years after the events of harry potter and the deathly hallows, is already set to debut as a stage play in london on july 30. The main story arc concerns harry s struggle against lord voldemort, a dark wizard who intends to become immortal. Jk rowling drops hints of possible eighth harry potter book. Movie starting with harry potter and the sorcerers stone, we start out with harry potter growing up and learning he is actually a wizard. Harry potter fans rejoiced today as jk rowling announced an eighth harry potter book, harry potter and the cursed child parts i and ii, is set to be released july 31.
Harry potter and the cursed child to be eighth book bbc news. The eighth book, called harry potter and the cursed child will be a look at harry s life 19 years after the events of harry potter. Its a bittersweet moment, as the first harry potter book was released 19. It is set 19 years after the end of harry potter and the deathly hallows, the series final book. An eighth harry potter book is coming in july, and its already no. Harry potter and the cursed child, a look at harrys life 19 years after the events of harry potter and the deathly hallows, is already set to debut as a stage play in london on july 30. New harry potter book from jk rowling coming out in july.
The bestselling british author made the announcement on her website on wednesday, august 17. Harry potter and the cursed child is set to debut in london at the palace theatre on the day before harrys birthday, july 30. Jul 20, 2017 this year is going to be a big one for author j. The complete collection 17 and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Eighth harry potter book set for release this summer opinion outpost. The harry potter book series by multiple authors includes books harry potter and the philosophers stone, harry potter and the chamber of secrets, harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban, and several more. The 8th harry potter book is set to be published this. 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. Harry is an overworked employee of the ministry of magic, a husband. A journey through charms and defense against the dark arts, harry potter. Then they realized the sequel wasnt going to be released in book form she had turned it into a play.
The eighth installment of the harry potter series will be published this summer, and this time, harry is a dad the eighth part in the harry potter canon will be a script book based on the. It is set 19 years after the end of harry potter and the deathly hallows, the series seventh and supposedly final book. Pottermore has listened to the cries of potterheads everywhere, announcing that j. Harry potter is about to upend the publishing business in. When it was announced that jk rowling would be setting pen to paper to tell.
Its a bittersweet moment, as the first harry potter book was. Harry potter and the cursed child is a 2016 british twopart play written by jack thorne based. Do harry potter new book clues suggest j k rowling is writing final eighth novel. Rowling explains why there wont be any more stories about. The novels chronicle the lives of a young wizard, harry potter, and his friends hermione granger and ron weasley, all of whom are students at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. Rowling, says that this is the last time well get a. The eighth harry potter book is coming this summer.
The eighth book, called harry potter and the cursed child will be a look at harrys life 19 years after the events of harry potter. Rowling has strongly hinted for the first time that she could write an eighth book in the series. I hope they make harry potter and the cursed child into a book and movies since. Heres what fans are saying about the new harry potter play that just. Harry potter timeline timeline the harry potter lexicon. Feb 10, 2016 the eighth installment of the harry potter series will be published this summer, and this time, harry is a dad the eighth part in the harry potter canon will be a script book based on the. It will comprise the script of a play of the same name. A black actress is cast as hermione in new harry potter play, the internet is over the moon. Rowling announced that she was writing an eighth harry potter book, id happily line up to get it. Harry potter and the cursed child harry potter wiki fandom. Rowling admits she has weak moments when she feels she will pen another. Rowling explains why harry potter 9 will never happen hypable.
Little else is known about the nature of the book or harry potters child, but if it is. Feb 10, 2016 pottermore has listened to the cries of potterheads everywhere, announcing that j. Four new ebooks will provide nittygritty details and background on your favorite wizarding subjects taught at hogwarts. 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. But today, rowling announced that the script of the play will in fact be released as a twopart book, at 12. Rowling not only because shes bringing an epic 20th anniversary harry potter exhibit to the world. Rowling announces release date for eighth harry potter book. 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.
Harry potter and the cursed child is coming to a bookstore near you. In the opening scene, set during the epilogue of deathly hallows in the year. When the subject of a harry potter sequel novel came up, rowling first noted that. Harry potter and the cursed child unlike the other books, this story is written like a script. Noma dumezweni has been cast as hermione and paul thornley will play ron. Eighth harry potter book to publish in july cbs news. See the complete harry potter series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Eighth harry potter book announced, first seven now available. New harry potter books to provide deep dive into wizarding.
The books, set to start appearing in june, will go into subjects offered to wizarding students at hogwarts. An 8th harry potter book is coming with a twist vox. Harry is an overworked employee of the ministry of magic, a husband, and father of three school. The harry potter series has been hailed as one for the ages by stephen king and spellbinding saga by usa today. Pottermore fans claim a special announcement is being planned for book 8 on july 31 the mirror s. Aug 04, 2016 harry potter is about to upend the publishing business in a whole new way. Theres going to be an eighth harry potter book since its debut in, the harry potter franchise has included seven books, eight movies, and a host of a peripheral content based on the popular book series from author j. The harry potter series has been hailed as one for the ages by stephen king. An eighth harry potter book is coming in july, and its. The perfect gift for collectors and new readers alike, we now present a breathtaking special edition boxed set of j. The 8th harry potter book is set to be published this summer.
Apr 10, 2015 the harry potter author sat down with todays matt lauer to talk about harry potter and her charity lumos. Jun, 2016 it is set 19 years after the end of harry potter and the deathly hallows, the series seventh and supposedly final book. The washington post and many other sites report that jk rowling has realized that the majority of her fans will never be able to see harry potter and the cursed child, the stage play set nineteen years after. Rowling announces 8th harry potter book, based on play. May 30, 2019 new harry potter books to provide deep dive into wizarding world. The bestselling british author made the announcement on her website on wednesday. An eighth harry potter book is to be released this summer containing the script. Then they realised the sequel wasnt going to be a book at all, but a play. Harry potter complete book series special edition boxed set by j. When the subject of a harry potter sequel novel came up, rowling first noted that she. The harry potter author sat down with todays matt lauer to talk about harry potter and her charity lumos. Set for release at midnight on july 31, the book isnt so much a novel in the. Harry potter ended on a very strong note in my opinion. The box itself is beautifully designed with new artwork by kazu kibuishi, and the books create a gorgeous, magical vista when the spines are lined up together.
Harry potter is about to upend the publishing business in a. Aug 02, 2016 harry potter and the cursed child, the eighth book in the series, is the script of a twopart play running currently in london. Harry potter is a britishamerican film series based on the eponymous novels by author j. K rowling will release two new harry potter books this. The harry potter books are my favorite and i can not get into any other book.
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. Understandably, the fans are fairly pleased about all of this. The book, called harry potter and the cursed child, picks up the story of harry, ron and hermione where the epilogue left off, according to author j. Aug 01, 2016 harry potter may have returned to the muggle world this weekend with harry potter and the cursed child, but the wizarding worlds creator, j. K rowling will release two new harry potter books this year. Feb 11, 2016 there is going to be another harry potter book.
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