London if youre still unsure about whether the eighth harry potter book is a novel, or when exactly its going to be set, j. Harry potter may have returned to the muggle world this weekend with harry potter and the cursed child, but the wizarding worlds creator, j. 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, jack thorne and john tiffany, 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. Rowling creates new harry potter site for coronavirus. And hps world, while not the best fantasy world created, is pretty. Rowling has strongly hinted for the first time that she could write an eighth book in the series. Harry potter author to release four new magical books. I could definitely write an eighth, ninth, tenth book, said rowling in a.
The harry potter saga ended on the big screen this summer, but hp fever h. Rowling explains why harry potter 9 will never happen. The protective charm that has kept him safe until now is broken. Rowling, british author, creator of the popular and critically acclaimed harry potter series, about a young sorcerer in training. Rowling announced that she is blessing us with a harry potter exhibit about the history of magic in celebration of the 20year anniversary of the series, which will be. Rowling sets the record straight on the 8th harry potter book. Rowling has a new short story about the adult harry potter, written in the form of a gossip column by rita skeeter, the ruthless and factbending journalist of the potter series. The play is marketed as the eighth official story in the harry potter series. In a new interview conducted at the broadway opening of the cursed child, j. But the dark lord is breathing fear into everything he loves. The novels were adapted into a number of blockbuster films. She included the hashtags harry potter and cursed child, which has led people to believe a new version of her twopart novel and stage play. Rowling is about to release 3 new harry potter books j.
Rowling poses for a photo at an appearance at the david h. Harry potter is leaving privet drive for the last time. The play will receive its world premiere in londons west end on july 30, 2016. Like star wars before it, the harry potter universe captured the attention and money of people young and old, for more than a decade, all over the world. Do harry potter new book clues suggest j k rowling is writing final eighth novel. Rowling is releasing 4 new harry potter books online. Rowling will be releasing four harry potter ebooks next month theyll be based on the magic lessons at hogwarts. Jk rowling drops hints of possible eighth harry potter book. Out of those who read this, 39 64% rated this with 5 stars.
Rowling explains why a harry potter 9 wont be happening. It is very exciting to explore harrys world in a brand new way through the live form of theatre. Harry potter and the cursed child book summery contents. Rowling teases a new book sequel video april 10, 2015 8.
Rowling was writing a sequel to her beloved sevenpart series, they couldnt wait to get their hands on the book. The bestselling author revealed the story through her official twitter page, in reply to a tweet from a fan asking her about the real birthplace of harry potter. Eighth harry potter book to publish in july cbs news. She is best known for writing the harry potter fantasy series, which has won multiple awards and sold more than 500 million copies, becoming the bestselling book. Fanmade trailer harry potter and the cursed child daniel radcliffe, j. Rowling is writing the eighth harry potter novel, and is already 75% done with the manuscript. Jk rowlings eighth harry potter story will be published this summer. A host of new print and digital publishing has been announced from j.
Rowling is planning to expand her wizarding world with four new books set in the harry potter universe though maybe not exactly. Rowling is most famous for authoring the harry potter series, which have gained international attention and have won multiple awards. Rowling, is a british author, film producer, television producer, screenwriter, and philanthropist. Rowling discusses the 8th harry potter book youtube. Ever since the 2007 publication of the seventh and final harry potter novel, harry potter and the deathly hallows, many fans of the fantasy series have. To bring out a dimension of the saga that she didnt have a chance to earlier, for an audience now in search of it. Jk rowling releases new harry potter story, has no. Harry potter and the cursed child to be eighth book bbc news. Rowling was writing a sequel to her beloved jessica contrerathe washington post. But her efforts soon paid off, as she received an unprecedented award from the scottish arts council enabling her to finish the book.
Other recent credits include the glass menagerie at a. Yahoo news and the new york times today confirmed that j. Rowling said in a recent interview, she doesnt think harry potter 8 will happen. Jk rowling confirms that harry potter is bisexual ahead of. Jk rowling stuns fans by confirming real birthplace of. Huawei just released their most technologically advanced. Rowling is dropping new harry potter books next month. Rowling will publish her eighth harry potter story this summer according to the telegraph, the script of harry potter and the cursed child, the play rowling revealed in october.
English playwright jack thorne wrote the script based on an original new story rowling wrote with thorne and theater director john tiffany but. New details on cursed child, the eighth harry potter. Rowling has shared new information about where she wrote the first few pages of the harry potter book franchise. Collaborating on this story is exhilarating for all of us and we cant wait to present the eighth story at the palace theatre next summer. Rowling retweeted the update on the publishers account, but is yet to discuss the new book in her own words. The first harry potter book, harry potter and the philosophers stone, was published in.
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. Rowling announces 8th harry potter book when diehard harry potter fans first heard that j. Joanne jo rowling, ch, obe, frsl, frcpe born 31 july, 1965 in yate better known by her pen name j. Rowling offered bittersweet news about harry potter after the eighth book, harry potter and the cursed child, debuted.
Six further bestselling books and eight blockbuster films followed. Harry potter and the cursed child is a 2016 british twopart play written by jack thorne based on an original story by j. Rowlings latest installment, harry potter and the order of the phoenix, sold 12 million copies in the united states alone after its june release, and earned scholastic, her american publisher. Rowling offers up equal parts danger and delightand any number of dragons, houseelves, and deathdefying challenges.
Rowlings other works included a mystery series featuring the detective. Yet one night a vision harrowing enough to make his lightningboltshaped scar burn has harry. Almost seven years after the final harry potter installment hit bookshelves, british author j. The goodreads choice awards are the only major book awards chosen by readers. Rowling wont say yes to more harry potter, but shes not exactly saying no, either the author of one of the most famous childrens book series, made into hit films, recently chatted with. Author jk rowling has written not one, but four new books about the wizarding world. An eighth harry potter book is to be released this summer containing the script for a new stage play telling the wizards story. It was always difficult being harry potter and it isnt much easier now that he is an overwo. Along with the three companion books written for charity, the series has sold over 500 million copies, been translated into 80 languages, and made into eight blockbuster films. According to the creator of the wonderful wizarding world j. Do harry potter new book clues suggest j k rowling is. Harry potter is midway through his training as a shelve harry potter and the goblet of fire.
Even years after jk rowling finished writing the harry potter series, fans across the globe are curious to know everything about the characters and the minute details around the fantasy world. The play is from an original new story by jk rowling, jack. 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. Rowling decide to write an eighth harry potter book. Now 14, her orphan hero has only two more weeks with his muggle relatives before returning to hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. New harry potter book from jk rowling coming out in july. Rowling explains why there wont be any more stories about. The authors tweet in support of an antitrans activist contradicts the messages of acceptance found in her stories. Pottermore fans claim a special announcement is being planned for book 8 on july 31 the mirror. Rowling is the author of the muchloved series of seven harry potter novels, originally published between 1997 and 2007. Everyone is very, very excited that an eighth harry potter story is coming this year, but jk rowling isnt pleased people are calling it a novel. Rowlings new ebook editions to the mythical tome will be available in june through pottermore rowlings ecommerce and. She should not have rated it really since she did not read its entirety.
But as he climbs into the sidecar of hagrids motorbike and they take to the skies, he knows lord voldemort and the death eaters will not be far behind. 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. Harry potter and the cursed child, parts one and two. Harry potter named nations favourite childrens book. Rowling was a struggling single mother when she wrote the beginning of harry potter and the sorcerers stone, on scraps of paper at a local cafe. Harry potter author jk rowling reveals four new schools of wizardry. The new trilogy of novels will take place 19 years after the. Harry potter will come out as bisexual and have a love affair with ron weasley in a new spinoff book series, jk rowling has confirmed. Rowling is giving muggles the opportunity to enjoy the world of harry potter from the comfort of their homes by launching an immersive new hogwarts website. Jk rowling has revealed where she started writing the harry potter books, contradicting fans who believed for years that edinburgh was its birthplace. It does not feel like an eighth harry potter book at all. Rowling clarifies cursed child is not the 8th harry potter book more harry potter breaking. Rowling has released a short story chronicling the former boy wizards adult years.
Rowling, 42, admits she has weak moments when she feels she will pen. Rowling, there will not be another harry potter story, and theres no spell, charm, or curse that can change it. Of the top 20 highestgrossing movies of all time, 6 of them are harry potter films. K rowling will release two new harry potter books this year. In 2016, a new era of the wizarding world was unveiled with the launch of fantastic. Rowling s new ebook editions to the mythical tome will be available in june through pottermore rowling s ecommerce and digital publishing website for all things in. Jk rowling makes stunning revelations about harry potter. The author took to twitter to repeat that harry potter and the cursed child will be the script of. Recently, she debunked fan theories about where her iconic harry potter series originated, and it had left all potterheads surprised it started with a potterhead inquiring about the. Rowling is about to release 3 new harry potter books. The first premier of the play will be released in londons west end on 30th july 2016.
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