And despite the fans drooling for more, she says is done. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Harry potter author jk rowling has always said that the seventh harry potter book harry potter and the deathly hollows would be the last in the series. The play is marketed as the eighth official story in the harry potter series.
Discussion guide for books iiv this discussion guide from scholastic features summaries of the plot, theme, conflict, setting and characterization, as well as a number of questions designed to encourage conversation, a book list of other titles with similar issues, and a brief biography of the author. Rowling is set to release three more harry potter books. Rowling wrote the last five harry potter books right in the middle of the potter phenomenon, with fans and the media second guessing her next move everywhere she looked. The official playscript of the original west end production paperback july 25, 2017. Rowling is writing the eighth harry potter novel, and is already 75% done with the manuscript. Rowling teases a new book sequel video april 10, 2015 8. Jk rowling drops hints of possible eighth harry potter book. While rowling wont be giving readers a ninth harry potter book or more cursed child plays or movies, fans still have plenty of fantastic beasts content to look forward to. 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 bid farewell to harry potter at a london event hours before the longawaited eighth book in the beloved series was released in bookstores worldwide. Harry potter creator jk rowling is among the richest women in the world effectively placing her worth near a billion us dollars. Jk rowling reveals true birthplace of harry potter books. A companion book was released at midnight on july 31 which just so happens to be both harry and rowlings birthdays.
To bring out a dimension of the saga that she didnt have a chance to earlier, for an audience now in search of it. The bestselling british author made the announcement on her website on. Why people are excited about the two new harry potter books. 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. Rowling was writing a sequel to her beloved sevenpart series, they couldnt wait to get their hands on the book. On thursday, a harry potter fan implored jk rowling on twitter to tell me the truthand she did, with a reveal that may have surprised many readers. These books wont be stories of harry and his adventures, but they will be a. Jk rowling, who is not writing any new harry potter novels. Rowling explains why there wont be any more stories about harry potter. Rowling revealed that the play would explore the previously untold story of harrys early years. Rowlings harry potter and the cursed child a little after midnight at foyles book store on july 31, 2016 in london, england.
Fans can see if thornes writing lives up to rowlings when the scripts for harry potter and the cursed child hit shelves on july 31. Weve collected a list of books the beloved harry potter author has said inspired her as a child and as an adult. Rowling said she doesnt expect to continue moving the story forward by creating a harry potter book 9. The harry potter saga ended on the big screen this summer, but hp fever h. 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. Image caption jk rowling was asked multiple times by harry potter fans to turn the story into a play. Ever since the publication of her seventh hogwarts novel, harry potter and the. Especially considering rowlings past with suggesting whether shed write more harry potter stories at all. Rowling is the author of the harry potter series of novels. We either need the cursed child tour or a book version of it. At sunday nights new york premiere harry potter and the cursed.
Jk rowlings eighth harry potter story will be published this summer. Jk rowling confirms where the first harry potter book was. Rowling is about to release 3 new harry potter books. I read somewhere that she was going to, but not focused on harry. Jk rowling has revealed the true birth place of the harry potter books in a series of mythbusting tweets.
So if you have any websites or facts about it, please write thanks. From the sorting hat to wand woods, the marauders map and more. Rowling write the 8th book of harry potter series if popular. The author shared a photo of potter s birthplace on twitter. Jk rowling has explicitly stated that she is highly unlikely to write another harry potter book. The second book was called harry potter and the chamber of secrets, while the third book was entitled harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban. Rowling has said it is unlikely she will write any more books in the harry potter series. In october 2007 she stated that her future work was unlikely to be in the fantasy genre. Rowling dashes hopes for a ninth harry potter book. Also keep in mind that rowling was really telling one big story over 7 novels, whereas the play and a possible 8th novel would be telling one story over one book. Jk rowling has taken to twitter for a dose of nostalgia, looking back on an old favourite spot of hers where she penned a good deal of harry potter.
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. Rowling is the author of the muchloved series of seven harry potter novels, originally published between 1997 and 2007. Instead of a wand, she wields a pen, and in place of a hogwarts education, she has years of voracious reading under her belt. Yahoo news and the new york times today confirmed that j. This is a beautifully produced, fullcolour coffeetable book which will make the. Rowling, there will not be another harry potter story. The script is cowritten by rowling, jack thorne and john tiffany. This is the oldest con game ever hatched out of hell. Rowling is the author of the harry potter series, one of the most successful book series ever in the history of humankind. And it blows everything out of the water on those supposed landmarks in edinburgh and beyond. New details on cursed child, the eighth harry potter. Rowling is releasing 4 new harry potter books online. Star of harry potter films says author jk rowling told him by text she would write no more stories about the schoolboy wizard benedicte page wed. Rowling said in a recent interview, she doesnt think harry potter 8 will happen.
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. 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. The harry potter author sat down with todays matt lauer to talk about. Rowling decide to write an eighth harry potter book. Rowling has strongly hinted for the first time that she could write an eighth book in the series. It was always difficult being harry potter and it isnt much easier now that he is an overwo. Joanne rowling has revealed where she started writing the harry potter books.
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. The 26 best harry potter quotes from jk rowlings books previous slide next slide 1 of 27 view all skip ad harry potter and the cursed child wont be opening for a while. Harry potter and the cursed child will be more than just a play in. Of the top 20 highestgrossing movies of all time, 6 of them are harry potter films. The 26 best harry potter quotes from jk rowlings books. Rowling said that while it is true that she used to write the book at the elephant house cafe in edinburgh, the very first words of the fantasy novel were written in an apartment she rented in london. Speaking at the broadway opening of harry potter and the cursed child on sunday, j. Jk rowling says there may be an 8th harry potter book. These are some of the bestselling books of all time. Harry potter and the cursed child is not the eighth harry.
Rowling is planning to expand her wizarding world with four new books set in the harry potter universe though maybe not exactly. It is common knowledge that her 7th harry potter book due out this summer is to be the final chapter of the series. Harry potter and the cursed child, parts one and two. Rowling explains why harry potter 9 will never happen. Author jk rowling has written not one, but four new books about the wizarding world. An ebook edition will be published by the harry potter fansite. Rowling may be a muggle as far as we know, but she creates magic with the written word. Rowling is going to write and 8th harry potter book. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone was a global bestseller in 1997, and rowling went on to add six more books to the series one for each year of harrys education at hogwarts. Rowling explains why there wont be any more stories about.
Jk rowling reveals the truth behind edinburgh cafes claim. Jamie parker, currently starring in the west end show guys and dolls, will star as an adult. Nothing could be more obvious than that harry potter books are pure witchcraft and of the devil. Rowling always said that the seventh harry potter book, harry potter and the deathly hallows, would be the last in the series, and so far she has kept to her word. The elephant house cafe, that has called itself the birthplace of harry potter was not actually visited by the author of the books, jk rowling, until after she had been writing the books for.
I think at this point, the big to do for the harry potter universe is to bridge the 19 year gap, which could easily be done. 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. Rowling, 42, admits she has weak moments when she feels she will pen. The stories, which are available wednesday for preorder, come after rowling said the eighth installment in the beloved book series, harry potter and. Harry potter and the cursed child to be eighth book bbc news. Rowling sets the record straight on the 8th harry potter book. The play will receive its world premiere in londons west end on july 30, 2016. 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 year. Rowling to write eighth harry potter book after all th june 2007 jk rowling has revealed she is to write an eighth harry potter book after all, although the best selling author says she is through with all that fantasy pish. Harry potter and the cursed child is a 2016 british twopart play written by jack thorne based on an original story by j.
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