Jk rowlings eighth harry potter story will be published this summer. 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. Harry potter ended on a very strong note in my opinion. 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. The harry potter series has been hailed as one for the ages by stephen king and spellbinding saga by usa today. The book will be published in hardback and ebook in the us and canada by scholastic.
An eighth harry potter book is coming in july, and its already no. 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. 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, 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. The bestselling british author made the announcement on her website on wednesday. Last year rowling, jack thorne and jack tiffany busted through that door with an eighth harry potter book sort of. 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. Harry potter timeline timeline the harry potter lexicon. Apr 10, 2015 the harry potter author sat down with todays matt lauer to talk about harry potter and her charity lumos. Then they realized the sequel wasnt going to be released in book form she had turned it into a play. Feb 11, 2016 there is going to be another harry potter book. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. It is set 19 years after the end of harry potter and the deathly hallows, the series final book. A black actress is cast as hermione in new harry potter play, the internet is over the moon. Pottermore has listened to the cries of potterheads everywhere, announcing that j.
An eighth harry potter book is to be released this summer containing the script for a new stage play telling the wizards story. Eighth harry potter book to publish in july cbs news. When the subject of a harry potter sequel novel came up, rowling first noted that she. Eighth harry potter book announced, first seven now available. The hardback and ebook will go on sale at 0001 on 31 july. The book, called harry potter and the cursed child, picks up the story of harry and co. 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. Harry potter and the cursed child is devoid of the rowling. K rowling will release two new harry potter books this year. But today, rowling announced that the script of the play will in fact be released as a twopart book, at 12. Noma dumezweni has been cast as hermione and paul thornley will play ron. Rowling has strongly hinted for the first time that she could write an eighth book in the series.
Movie starting with harry potter and the sorcerers stone, we start out with harry potter growing up and learning he is actually a wizard. Pottermore fans claim a special announcement is being planned for book 8 on july 31 the mirror s. Little else is known about the nature of the book or harry potters child, but if it is. The harry potter series has been hailed as one for the ages by stephen king. Its release date is set for july 31, 2016, marking harrys. Harry potter complete collection 7 books set collection j. Harry potter is about to upend the publishing business in. Rowling admits she has weak moments when she feels she will pen another. Harry is an overworked employee of the ministry of magic, a husband. Rowling not only because shes bringing an epic 20th anniversary harry potter exhibit to the world. Harry potter and the cursed child unlike the other books, this story is written like a script.
The novels chronicle the lives of a young wizard, harry potter, and his friends hermione granger and ron weasley, all of whom. Harry potter and the chamber of secrets harry potter reprint paperback by j. Set for release at midnight on july 31, the book isnt so much a novel in the. Then they realised the sequel wasnt going to be a book at all, but a play. Its a bittersweet moment, as the first harry potter book was released 19. 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. Rowling explains why there wont be any more stories about. 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. When the subject of a harry potter sequel novel came up, rowling first noted that.
When it was announced that jk rowling would be setting pen to paper to tell. Harry potter is about to upend the publishing business in a. Its a bittersweet moment, as the first harry potter book was. A journey through potions and herbology, harry potter. The script for harry potter and the cursed child is going to be published in book form right after the play debuts on stage. 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 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. 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. Harry is an overworked employee of the ministry of magic, a husband, and father of three school. Rowling announces 8th harry potter book, based on play. K rowling will release two new harry potter books this. Feb 10, 2016 pottermore has listened to the cries of potterheads everywhere, announcing that j.
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. Harry potter is midway through his training as a shelve harry potter and the. Harry potter and the cursed child to be eighth book bbc news. The 8th harry potter book is set to be published this summer. Harry potter is a series of fantasy novels written by british author j. 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. May 30, 2019 new harry potter books to provide deep dive into wizarding world. New details on cursed child, the eighth harry potter. Harry potter is a britishamerican film series based on the eponymous novels by author j. 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 harry potter author sat down with todays matt lauer to talk about harry potter and her charity lumos. Rowling announced earlier this week that her highly anticipated harry potter play, harry potter and the cursed child, is being released in book form later this year. Rowling explains why harry potter 9 will never happen hypable. Do harry potter new book clues suggest j k rowling is writing final eighth novel. 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. Eighth harry potter book set for release this summer opinion outpost. 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. Harry potter and the cursed child is set to debut in london at the. The end of the final harry potter book is pretty conclusive, while still leaving a door open just a crack to allow for future stories or prequels, of course. Four new ebooks will provide nittygritty details and background on your favorite wizarding subjects taught at hogwarts. 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.
In the opening scene, set during the epilogue of deathly hallows in the year. 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. Rowling is set to release three more harry potter books. James gets his fathers invisibility cloak and a prank comb from ron. 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 complete collection 17 and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Rowlings new play, harry potter and the cursed child pts. Mar 05, 2009 the harry potter books are my favorite and i can not get into any other book. Its just the cursed child script published in book form, not a novel.
An 8th harry potter book is coming with a twist vox. As it is the night before they are going back to hogwarts, harry potter distributes gifts from himself and from their uncle ron weasley to his three children. Rowling, john tiffany, and jack thorne it was marketed as the eighth story of. I hope they make harry potter and the cursed child into a book and movies since. Harry potter and the cursed child is coming to a bookstore near you. Rowling, says that this is the last time well get a.
It is set 19 years after the end of harry potter and the deathly hallows, the series seventh and supposedly final book. 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. Understandably, the fans are fairly pleased about all of this. Harry potter is about to upend the publishing business in a whole new way. The books, set to start appearing in june, will go into subjects offered to wizarding students at hogwarts. Aug 04, 2016 harry potter is about to upend the publishing business in a whole new way. Harry potter is midway through his training as a shelve harry potter and the goblet of fire. Eighth harry potter book announced, first seven now. New harry potter book from jk rowling coming out in july. New harry potter books to provide deep dive into wizarding. The 8th harry potter book is set to be published this.
Harry potter and the cursed child is a 2016 british twopart play written by jack thorne based. Oct 10, 2019 a rare first edition of the first harry potter book has fetched a staggering. I would hate to see there be an 8th harry potter book that was mediocore. A companion book was released at midnight on july 31 which just so happens to be both harry and rowlings birthdays. The bestselling british author made the announcement on her website on wednesday, august 17. Heres what fans are saying about the new harry potter play that just. 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. New harry potter books to provide deep dive into wizarding world. It will comprise the script of a play of the same name. 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. See the complete harry potter series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles.
It is set 19 years after the end of harry potter and the deathly hallows, the series last book. 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 harry potter wiki fandom. Jul 20, 2017 this year is going to be a big one for author j. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. The harry potter books are my favorite and i can not get into any other book. The perfect gift for collectors and new readers alike, we now present a breathtaking special edition boxed set of j. Rowlings seven bestselling harry potter books are available in a stunning paperback boxed set. Rowling announces release date for eighth harry potter book.
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 eighth harry potter book is coming this summer. A journey through charms and defense against the dark arts, harry potter. An eighth harry potter book is coming in july, and its. 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. 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. 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. Harry potter and the cursed child is set to debut in london at the palace theatre on the day before harrys birthday, july 30. An eighth harry potter book is to be released this summer containing the script. Harry potter complete book series special edition boxed set by j. Rowling, john tiffany, and jack thorne, a new play by jack thorne, harry potter and the cursed child is the. Rowling announced that she was writing an eighth harry potter book, id happily line up to get it.
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. 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. Rowling clarifies cursed child is not the 8th harry. 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 play is marketed as the eighth official story in the harry potter series. Feb 10, 2016 it is set 19 years after the end of harry potter and the deathly hallows, the series last book.
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