Well this was quite unexpected!
And no, it doesn’t have to do with Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them!
Early today, the famed Harry Potter author, J.K. Rowling, took to Twitter to make a surprise announcement about a new Harry Potter project that’s in the works!
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It’s only appropriate as today is the 18th anniversary of the publication of the first Potter book in the U.K.! But the project may not be what you expected — but it’s incredibly exciting none-the-less!
She first tweeted:
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
But she didn’t stop there! She continued with a flurry of tweets answering a few questions many people might’ve had about the project as well where it fits in the Potterverse! She explained:
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
As for those burning questions about why she isn’t writing another book about the Cursed Child? Well:
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
VERY INNERESTING!
It may be a year away, and sure it’s in London, but we can’t wait to get more details about it!
We can always cross our fingers that it’ll make it’s way around the world someday!
Until then, get all the newest deets at the play’s brand new official site HERE!
[Image via PNP/WENN.]
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