J.K. Rowling Sets The Record Straight On 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child'
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When J.K. Rowling told fans that there would be more in the "Harry Potter" franchise, she didn't consider that her vague tweet could be misinterpreted so extensively. Rowling has been setting the record straight on new project "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child."
Rowling reported the news through a tweet, that simple said that there would be a play called "Harry Potter and The Cursed Child." The media storm after that announcement alluded that the play would take place in Harry's early years.
That it would tell the story of Potter's parents, Lilly and James, and their group of friends possible in that year leading up to the attack that landed Harry the "Boy Who Lived" title.
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 has been a huge pleasure to share with them (and soon, with you!) this untold part of Harry's story. #CursedChild
-- J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 26, 2015
Rowling, however, was not pleased by the misinformation. She spent much of the weekend repeatedly tweeting that the new chapter in the Harry Potter series would not be a prequel.
#CursedChild NOT a prequel. Lots of people asking, so I thought I'd say that again! NOT a prequel!
-- J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 26, 2015
I can't remember whether I've mentioned this, but Harry Potter & the #CursedChild isn't a prequel.
-- J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 27, 2015
.@CNBCWorld It's not a prequel. It really, really isn't a prequel. Not a prequel. Not at all prequelly. It is an anti-prequel. #NotAPrequel
-- J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 28, 2015
In order to combat the rumors, Rowling has slowly been giving more and more information up on what the play will be about. We know for certain that it will be a continuation of the book series.
Rowling has denied the possibility of it being turned into anything other than a play at the moment.
"Harry Potter and the Cursed Child," while dealing heavily with Rowling was not written by her and instead was written by Jack Thorne, who has worked on popular shows like "Skins" and "Cast-offs."
This story is almost correct, except that I haven't written the script for #CursedChild, @jackthorne has. http://t.co/WJi1HyhfcJ
-- J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 29, 2015
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
The story of #CursedChild should be considered canon, though. @jackthorne, John Tiffany (the director) and I developed it together.
-- J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 29, 2015
As of now, the play is set to debut in London's West End next summer.