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New 'Harry Potter' Sequel Arrives In July 2016

"...Sometimes, darkness comes from unexpected places."

Lindsey Calhoon
Feb 13, 2016
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
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New 'Harry Potter' Sequel Arrives In July 2016

It's been a riveting year for Potterheads. With the release of the "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" movie (a prequel/spin-off of the "Harry Potter" film series) and the nostalgically tragic death of Alan Rickman (most famously known for his role as Severus Snape), "Harry Potter" fans are more engaged in the franchise than ever before. And if the release of a film that entails the story of magical beasts escaping from the Wizard World wasn't enough, author J.K. Rowling has just announced that a new "Harry Potter" book will be coming out this July.

The name of the book? "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts I & II."

The book will pick up 19 years after the Battle of Hogwarts, where we last see Harry Potter and his three children at Platform Nine and Three-Quarters at the end of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," according to TODAY news.

The "Harry Potter" fan site, known as Pottermore, shares the synopsis of the book:

"It was always difficult being Harry Potter and it isn’t much easier now that he is an overworked employee of the Ministry of Magic, a husband and father of three school-age children.

While Harry grapples with a past that refuses to stay where it belongs, his youngest son Albus must struggle with the weight of a family legacy he never wanted. As past and present fuse ominously, both father and son learn the uncomfortable truth: sometimes, darkness comes from unexpected places."

It's important for eager fans to know, however, that the book will not be like the previous Harry Potter novels. J.K. Rowling's new book will actually be based off of a play, from a script written by Jack Thorne. John Tiffany, the director of the play, and Rowling both assisted the creation of the new, original story, according to CNN.

Above: John Tiffany, J.K. Rowling & Jack Thorne

The script book will be released on both digital and print platforms following the debut of the play, which is set to open July 30, 2016, in London, says The Washington Post. And while a majority of Harry Potter's fanbase can't afford to hop a flight over the pond to see the epic story, they are willing to make a fair deal to snatch the book edition instead.



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