The main story arc concerns harrys struggle against lord voldemort, a dark wizard who intends to become immortal, overthrow the. New harry potter books coming october 2017 book riot. Harry potter and the cursed child is a 2016 british twopart play written by jack thorne based on an original story by j. Harry potter is about to upend the publishing business in. The fully illustrated edition of harry potter returns as. The play will receive its world premiere in londons west end on july 30, 2016. Rowling was pretty insistent that the seventh installment had closed the book on.
Rowling surprised harry potter fans yesterday by delivering a new piece of potterfocused content on the official harry potter website. Harry potter is a series of fantasy novels written by british author j. Feb 12, 2016 as per the information that i have received read. Rowling dashes hopes for a ninth harry potter book. Rowling, author of the harry potter book series, at the premiere of finding the way home in new york. Do harry potter new book clues suggest j k rowling is writing final eighth novel. There will be a brandnew harry potter book this summer vanity. Quizlet flashcards, activities and games help you improve your grades.
There is no 8th harry potter book and there probably wont be. Harry potter and the halfblood prince was published on 16 july 2005. Jk rowling releases more harry potter stories fox8. Rowling just confirmed four new harry potter adjacent books are coming out. Harry potter has never even heard of hogwarts when the letters start dropping on the doormat at number four, privet drive. Feb 10, 2016 harry potter is back for another round of magic, struggles with the darkness and parents. Postcard collection that will have a limited release in august and only be sold at a. 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 movie is not happening says. She is a part of the production and creative team, but she is not c. Aug 04, 2016 deathly hallows, then last book in the series, sold 8. It looks like harry potter continues to be the magical gift that keeps on giving. You can also get the new enhanced edition in other amazon stores. Fantastic beasts and where to find them, quidditch through the ages, the tales of beedle the bard, and an untitled harry potter prequel.
However, she matured into a powerful witch, and the arrival of the sixth book saw harry falling for her fast. Two new harry potter books set for october the associated press london ap two new books from the harry potter universe will be released as part of a british exhibition. Bloomsbury has revealed that they will be publishing two new harry potter books on october 20th, 2017. Rowling teases a new book sequel video april 10, 2015 8. The novels chronicle the lives of a young wizard, harry potter, and his friends hermione granger and ron weasley, all of whom are students at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry.
Jul 20, 2017 this year is going to be a big one for author j. Harry potter is back for another round of magic, struggles with the darkness and parents. The new books are to go along with the british librarys celebratory 20th. Gary hayman i am a 33 year old father of one energetic 8 yearold and before i picked up your harry potter books i can tell you i. Jk rowling is releasing four new harry potter books online thrillist. The second book, harry potter a journey through a history of magic, will give readers a chance to learn about the historical foundation of elements in the harry potter universe. The real stories behind that alleged harry potter book and other. Aug 23, 2008 there is no 8th harry potter book and there probably wont be. 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. There will be a brandnew harry potter book this summer. London, england, united kingdom its not the end for harry potter fans. 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. Rowling has written a harry potter sequel vanity fair. Gary hayman i am a 33 year old father of one energetic 8 yearold and before i picked up your harry potter books i can tell you i did not care for reading much.
Hp movie fans, on the other hand, have years of fantastic beasts to. Eighth harry potter book to publish in july cbs news. When harry potter and the deathly hallows came out in 2007, author j. Rowling has finally given in and announced an eighth book in the harry potter series. Turning the envelope over, his hand trembling, harry saw a purple wax seal bearing a coat of arms. Jk rowling confirms new harry potter story for the theatre. Do harry potter new book clues suggest j k rowling. When harry potter and the deathly hallows was released in july 2007, many fans were prepared for the final book to be the end. Pottermore fans claim a special announcement is being planned for book 8 on july 31 the mirror. This is not considered harry potter 8, just a short prequel. Rowling was writing a sequel to her beloved sevenpart series, they couldnt wait to get their hands on the book. The new book is simply a play called harry potter and the cursed child, that is, in fact not written by jkr. Harrys birth was overshadowed by a prophecy, naming either himself or neville longbottom as the one with the power to vanquish lord voldemort.
Harry potter and the order of the phoenix is the longest book in the series, at 766 pages in the uk version and 870 pages in the us version. The article was written to read like a press release published by rowling, stating that she was 75% done with the manuscript. Rowlings books warm our hearts very much and fill them up with huge delights. Rowling was pretty insistent that the seventh installment had closed the book on the adventures of the boy who lived. Oct 23, 2015 when harry potter and the deathly hallows came out in 2007, author j. Rowling has confirmed that the eighth installment in the series, harry potter and the cursed child, will be the last story in the saga. She wrote an 800 word prequel to harry potter that will be auctioned off for charity on june 10th. 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. Please help sign this petition if your are a fan of j. 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. K rowling will release two new harry potter books this. The harry potter books make up the popular series written by j. Postcard collection that will have a limited release in august and only be sold at a uk bookstore. Jul 31, 2016 the book is actually the script of a twopart play, which officially opened saturday in london.
Rowling was posted april 1, 20 on the story carnivores website. Yes, there would be two new films adapting the novel for the big. But the truth is that nothing can replicate the excitement of a new harry potter book. The book is actually the script of a twopart play, which officially opened saturday in london. Daniel radcliffe comments on new harry potter story and its.
Rowling surprised harry potter fans yesterday by delivering a new piece of potter focused content on the official harry potter website. The books publisher, insight editions in partnership with warner bros. It was published worldwide in english on 21 june 2003. Pictures the author was in new york to promote lumos, her new. K rowling will release two new harry potter books this year. The books have been made into movies by warner bros. She is, however, writing a harry potter encyclopedia. Rowling not only because shes bringing an epic 20th anniversary harry potter exhibit to the world.
Rowling did not announce a harry potter 8 project near completion. It will be published in a book called whats your story. A 10yearold speedreader gives his verdict on the scripts its a really good story. Pottermore fans claim a special announcement is being planned for book 8 on july 31 the mirror s hogwarts. Harry potter and the cursed child movie is not happening. Hooray, theres now an official harry potter book about. Daniel radcliffe, who portrayed the series title character, harry potter, was the icon of the film series since the release of the first film in 2001. Jul 29, 2014 do harry potter new book clues suggest j k rowling is writing final eighth novel.
If you have not read the book you are missing out completly. The stories tell of him overcoming dangerous obstacles to defeat the. Rowling announced she would write a film inspired by a textbook from hogwarts, but it would not be a harry potter installment. From albus dumbledore and his boss zefron poster, to draco malfoy and ron weasley both falling in love with hermione granger, romance abounds in harry potter. The books concern a wizard called harry potter and his journey through hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. Two new harry potter books are coming this fall cinemablend. Harry potter is about to upend the publishing business in a.
She also has some harry potter supplementary works, such as. Feb 10, 2016 when diehard harry potter fans first heard that j. Jul 31, 2016 people take photos after buying a copy of j. Aug 31, 2015 from albus dumbledore and his boss zefron poster, to draco malfoy and ron weasley both falling in love with hermione granger, romance abounds in harry potter. 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. The seventh and final book in the series, harry potter and the deathly hallows, sold 8. Aug 17, 2016 when harry potter and the deathly hallows was released in july 2007, many fans were prepared for the final book to be the end. Jan, 2017 but the truth is that nothing can replicate the excitement of a new harry potter book. Set for release at midnight on july 31, the book isnt so much a novel in the classic sense, but rather its a special rehearsal edition script book of harry potter and the cursed child. The eighth installment of the harry potter series will be published this summer, and this time, harry is a dad the eighth part in the harry potter canon will be a script book based on the. For now on, only customers from the us are eligible to buy it. Rowling was there, and she confirmed what many fans suspected about this unusual. The list below is sorted by film and the characters surname, as some characters have been portrayed by multiple actors.
Rowling was there, and she confirmed what many fans suspected about this. In september 20, the april fools joke from 20 began circulating. Hp movie fans, on the other hand, have years of fantastic beasts to look forward to, so times are good for them. Daniel radcliffe comments on new harry potter story and. Just finished speed reading the new harry potter book.
First new harry potter book in 9 years is amazons most. Jk rowlings harry potter 8 book and movie rumors confirmed. This is a list of harry potter cast members who voiced or portrayed characters appearing in the film series. Two new harry potter books set for october the associated press london ap two new books from the harry potter universe will. Jun 08, 2008 she wrote an 800 word prequel to harry potter that will be auctioned off for charity on june 10th.