She’s done it again.
In an unprecedented move by the regent herself, J.K. Rowling has seen fit to destroy our hearts yet again by setting out to publish a brand spanking new Harry Potter book. And that’s not all; this hitherto unknown book will be published in less than six months. This, on the eve of the 20th anniversary of “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone,” has set Potter fans in a tizzy with delight at the prospect of a new book. Rowling was not alone in her plot; “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” was written together with Jack Thorne and John Tiffany, and adapted to script by Thorne.
“The Cursed Child” will take the form of a two-part script (“due to the epic nature of the story”) for the play of the same name opening in London’s West End, and will become available in stores on July 31st, the day before opening night.
The play picks up after the epilogue of the seventh novel, where the eponymous Harry Potter is dropping his kid—you may be familiar with Albus Severus Potter—off at the bus stop. Er, train stop. “The Cursed Child” will examine Harry’s adult life, Albus’s apprehension over the family legacy, and both characters’ struggle with darkness. No word yet on the status of the other two in the golden trio, but Ron and Hermione are promised to make an appearance. Hopefully together, despite Rupert Grint’s frankly disturbing remarks.
The news, exciting as it is for Potter fans near and far, brings up some pressing questions:
Exactly how long did it take Filch to sweep up the mess after the Battle of Hogwarts?
Will Fred haunt Hogwarts, working up new ways to scare the robes of first years?
Will the new book fit into the collector’s editions?
Who knows, but it’s all going to be alright because “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” is available for pre-order now.