In Dec. 2013, J.K. Rowling revealed that a Harry Potter stage play was in development. In June 2015, "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" was confirmed to be the title of the new project. As of Oct. 23, we now have more details about what will be the first (official) Harry Potter story to be performed on stage (sorry, "A Very Potter Musical" doesn’t count, no matter how funny it is).

Here’s what we knew so far about the upcoming project – the play is being written by Jack Thorne with J.K. Rowling herself, with John Tiffany directing, and will open at London’s West End in the summer of 2016, according to Pottermore.com. Exactly like the last Harry Potter movie, the play will be split into two parts, (for double the ticket sales) due to the “epic nature of the story,” as J.K. Rowling put it when she announced it on Twitter. The play was initially thought to be a prequel to the best-selling book series, but has since been revealed as otherwise.

Now here’s the update – "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" will officially be the eighth story in the Harry Potter series. It’s a sequel, starting where the seventh book left off after Harry sent his two sons off to Hogwarts, 19 years following the Battle of Hogwarts. The play is going to focus on Harry and his youngest son (middle child), Albus Severus. Here is the official synopsis posted on Pottermore and harrypottertheplay.com:

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.

The cast will include over 30 actors. Will Daniel Radcliffe be among them? Probably not, but we’ll find out later.

So what can we expect from the newest Potter installment? To start with, plenty of family drama. Albus might resent Harry because of the pressure he’s been placed under as a Potter offspring, which will create a lot of conflict as the father and son eventually clash. A common story trope, but with more excitement, set in the wizarding world. Harry, of course, will struggle in his parental duties due to his lack of second-hand experience (I mean, his own dad wasn’t there. What do you expect?). We’ll probably get quick updates on all of our favorite characters (the ones who didn’t die) and where they are now. And, of course, no Voldemort (because he’s dead).

Tickets go on sale on Oct. 28 (with priority booking) and on Oct. 30 for the general public. Tickets can be purchased online for both parts of the show on the same day, both parts on consecutive days, or just one part each.

Are you excited for a new installment in the Harry Potter franchise, or do you think it’s going to suck and not live up to the books? For those of you excited about it, do you plan on traveling to London to see the show(s)? Tell us in the comments!