Eighth potter story will be about harrys son albus severus. Rowling is writing the eighth harry potter novel, and is already 75%. Rowling is writing the eighth harry potter novel, and is already 75% done with the manuscript. Rowling and the seventh and final novel of the harry potter series. Rowling announced that she is creating a new stage play entitled harry potter and the cursed child, which debuts in london this summer and has been officially confirmed as. Rowling, who insisted that the seventh novel harry potter and the deathly hallows would conclude her work with the beloved hogwarts students, has reconsidered. The readers are in tune with harry s story as it occurs. Feb 16, 2016 harry potter is eleven years old in the first book, and by the start of the second book, he ages one year. Harry potter 8th installment revealed, but it wont be a. Harry potter books and movie release dates timeline. Harry potter and the deathly hallows is a fantasy novel written by british author j. Then, on harrys eleventh birthday, a great beetleeyed giant of a man called rubeus hagrid bursts in with some astonishing news. K rowling will release two new harry potter books this. Why april fools day isnt always fun and games pop off medium.
Harry potter s summer has included the worst birthday ever, doomy warnings from a houseelf called dobby, and rescue from the dursleys by his friend ron weasley in a magical flying car. Harry potter and the cursed child to be eighth book bbc. Rowling explains why harry potter 9 will never happen. Rowling outline circulating press release claims that author j. As the story progresses each book gets scarier so parental guidence may be needed for kids aged 710 when reading the last few books. A plot to make most terrible things happen at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry this year. Eighth harry potter book to publish in july cbs news. The last harry potter movie, the deathly hallows part 2, premiered back in 2011, and many. Jul 31, 2016 after all the anticipation for the new play and book, harry s fans were ready to know if there will be more books to look forward to. Sep 07, 20 the article that everyone keeps citing as proof of the 8th harry potter books existence is faked. To many, the eighth book is not a story that continues the legacy of harry, but instead a potential reference used to tie up the many unanswered question and loose ends. Harry potter and the cursed child is definitely not a prequel it has been confirmed. Fans have created a timeline of the harry potter series from a single piece of. Since the series consists of seven books, harry s life as an 11yearold to a 17yearold is on full display.
Harry potter and the cursed child to be eighth book bbc news. New harry potter book confirmed, 75 percent written. This book is the second book in the harry potter series, and in it harry and his friends meet tom riddle for the first time, and battle a serpent. Harry potter and the philosophers stone gryffindor edition. Sep 12, 20 however, harry potter and the cursed child was not a book authored by rowling, but a play written by by jack thorne and john tiffany and sanctioned by rowling that was released as a script book.
The play was first announced in december 20, after the author said. The article was written to read like a press release published by rowling, stating that she was 75% done with the manuscript. K rowling will also be releasing two new harry potter books to compliment the original seven. Such expectations were stoked in september 20 by the web publication of an article stating that not only was rowling planning an eighth harry potter novel, but that she was already 75% done with. I am a diehard fan of harry potter and after watching the movies i thought that they definitely wernt as good as the books so if you have seen the movies and did not like them,you must read the books because. Oct 30, 2015 harry potter and the cursed child is definitely not a prequel it has been confirmed. Rowling has confirmed that she is writing an 8th harry potter novel after being disappointed by reaction to her adult novel the casual vacancy. Jul 31, 2016 people take photos after buying a copy of j. Rowling was writing a sequel to her beloved sevenpart series, they couldnt wait to get their hands on the book.
New details on cursed child, the eighth harry potter. Youtube screenshot file when it was announced last december 20 that there is another harry potter project in the works in playbill, many fans got excited. Rowling, confirmed that she is in the early stages of a new installment of the harry potter series. Rowling announced in june, will follow an adult harry and his youngest son, albus.
Harry potter 8th installment revealed, but it wont be a book. An eighth harry potter book is to be released this summer containing. Harry potter and the goblet of fire bloombury of london. Yahoo news and the new york times today confirmed that j. New harry potter and the goblet of fire book 4 by j. Harry potter is a wizard, and he has a place at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry.
Rowling is writing the eighth harry potter novel, and. On 26 june 2015, the project was officially confirmed under the title of harry potter and the cursed child, and it was revealed it. In february 2016, an 8th harry potter story was announced. Details on the storyline are hush hush, but rowling is said to be revealing more about the upcoming hp novel later this very. Rowling is promoting our best hope for a sequel book the harry potter and the cursed child script book, which is coming out right after the opening of the play. Penguin books has also confirmed that tesco and carrefour are selling the book at a loss, urging. Rowling is a special rehearsal edition of the script book of the new stage play harry. Feb 10, 2016 when diehard harry potter fans first heard that j. Sonia friedman of book of morman is producing with colin calendar. Harry potter and the cursed child is a 2016 british twopart play written by jack thorne based on an original story by j.
The book and movie rumors have been confirmed for 20 and the release dates of both are expected to be announced shortly. Such expectations were stoked in september 20 by the web. The article below is about a false rumor which circulated in 20. Six further bestselling books and eight blockbuster films followed. Rowling confirmed that the play, the cursed child, will be the eighth harry potter story in the series. According to pottermore, whats coming out on july 31 the shared birthday of harry potter and j. The recent announcement of a new rowling project has been confused with a 20 april fools joke claiming that an 8th potter book is on the way. Nov 23, 20 so, there it is, book 8 of harry potter will happen when it happens, but till then the fans can look forward to the film by warner bros. It was released on 21 july 2007 in the united kingdom by bloomsbury publishing, in the united states by scholastic, and in canada by raincoast books. Not only that, at the end of the article, when they are interviewing daniel radcliffe, it reads he paused, then narrowed his eyes a little, and said, wait, what day is it, again. Rowling dashes hopes for a ninth harry potter book. Harry potters summer has included the worst birthday ever, doomy warnings from a houseelf called dobby, and rescue from the dursleys by his friend ron weasley in. Oct 23, 2015 harry potter is about to get a little cursed the upcoming play harry potter and the cursed child, which j. Apr 01, 20 in a surprisingly littlenoticed interview, harry potter creator, j.
Oct 23, 2015 harry potter grows up in a new original play, harry potter and the cursed child. Harry potter deathly hallows by jk rowling abebooks. Harry potter and the curse child, book 8 all of these 7 books have been the most favorite ones among kids and teenagers. The first harry potter book, harry potter and the philosophers stone, was published in. The eighth story is probably the last story in harry potters timeline, meaning that harry potter 9 wont be happening. Harry potter and the cursed child will follow an adult. Jul 8, 1999 harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban published. Its a bittersweet moment, as the first harry potter book was released 19. K rowling will release two new harry potter books this year. At nearly headless nicks deathday party in that book, his death is stated to. Jul 22, 2016 no ones added up the sales so far, but the last harry potter book, the deathly hallows part two, released in 2007, sold 11 million copies in the first 24 hours after its release. An eighth book in the enormously harry potter series is forthcoming. The first four novels the cuckoos calling 20, the silkworm 2014, career of. Mar 07, 2015 now a bibliography of jk rowlings work between 1997 and 20 has shed light on the way in which her recordbreaking harry potter series came to be published, including information on edits.
The authors tweet in support of an antitrans activist contradicts the messages of acceptance found in her stories. Book release date to be announced in 20, full movie filmed shortly after and added to film collection photo jk rowling, the author of the first seven harry potter books, recently announced that she is going to be adding harry potter 8 to the book and film collection. Browse and buy harry potter and the philosophers stone hogwarts house editions at harrypotter from gryffindor and hufflepuff, to ravenclaw and slytherin, browse collectable 20th anniversary covers, to celebrate 20 years since the publication of the first in j. First new harry potter book in 9 years is amazons most. Jk rowlings harry potter 8 book and movie rumors confirmed. Volgens guinness book of records is harry potter en het vervloekte kind het. The books are written around the life of a kid named harry potter who is the son of two powerful wizards murdered by an evil wizard voldemort. This website uses cookies to improve user experience. These stunning woodcut covers by the awardwinning andrew davidson. Rowling was posted april 1, 20 on the story carnivores website. Harry potter complete book series special edition boxed set by j.
Aug 01, 2016 a companion book was released at midnight on july 31 which just so happens to be both harry and rowlings birthdays. The play is marketed as the eighth official story in the harry potter series. Instead the new story from jk rowling will focus on a grownup harry and his son, albus severus, who. The cursed child is the eighth story in the harry potter series and we have the synopsis to share with you it was always difficult being harry potter and it isnt much easier now that he is an overworked employee of the ministry of magic, a husband and father of three schoolage children. These 2 new books will be appearing at the same time as the exhibit. Harry potter and the cursed child movie is not happening says.
Harry potter and the cursed child movie is not happening. 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. Unfortunately, due to territorial restrictions, we are unable to sell this book to residents of the united states. Rare 8th printing harry potter and the goblet of fire 1st american ed. An eighth harry potter book is to be released this summer containing the script for a new stage play telling the wizards story. Details on the storyline are hush hush, but rowling is said to be. Nine years after publication of the last novel in the bestselling series about the boy wizard, what has been billed as the epic 8th harry potter story. Rowling and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The novel chronicles the events directly following harry potter and the halfblood prince. Eighth harry potter book will appear on his 36th birthday. Harry potter and the cursed child is a 2016 british twopart play written by jack thorne based. Rowlings harry potter and the cursed child a little after midnight at foyles book store on july 31, 2016 in london, england. Harry potter and the cursed child details revealed. Jk rowling, the author of the first seven harry potter books, recently announced that she is going to be adding harry potter 8 to the book and film collection.