Writing on Twitter, the author said that due to the ‘epic nature of
the story’ she has been working on, the play will be broken into two
parts.
On the recently revamped Pottermore website, Thorne wrote: “Obviously I loved it when we decided to tell this story in two parts because I got to spend more time with the characters and what an honour that has been.
“It shares a scale and ambition with all the Harry Potter stories so in order to do this justice we have decided to present the play in two parts.”
He says they are anxious to “respect the previous seven stories” and hopes people will “love this play like they loved the books.”
Rowling said she was working on a prequel to the books in 2013, but has not spoken of them since. The Cursed Child has been referred to as a “new story” but it is not yet clear where it will fit in the Harry Potter timeline - despite the author making it clear repeatedly on social media that it is "definitely not a prequel".
read more: JK Rowling confirms new Harry Potter story
It
is unknown whether Daniel Radcliffe will be returning to the role of
Harry Potter. He has recently made headlines for shaving his head in
anticipation of his role as a neo-Nazi in the film Imperium.
*Clears throat loudly and bangs teaspoon on mug of tea* I have #CursedChild news!
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) September 24, 2015
Due to the epic nature of the story we’ve been working on, Harry Potter & the #CursedChild will be in two parts! @HPPlayLDN
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) September 24, 2015
For more information on #CursedChild, keep watching @Pottermore or go to official play account @HPPlayLDN
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) September 24, 2015
Rowling
announced Cursed Child earlier this year, saying she was collaborating
with established TV screenwriter Jack Thorne and director John Tiffany
to create the new story.On the recently revamped Pottermore website, Thorne wrote: “Obviously I loved it when we decided to tell this story in two parts because I got to spend more time with the characters and what an honour that has been.
“It shares a scale and ambition with all the Harry Potter stories so in order to do this justice we have decided to present the play in two parts.”
He says they are anxious to “respect the previous seven stories” and hopes people will “love this play like they loved the books.”
Rowling said she was working on a prequel to the books in 2013, but has not spoken of them since. The Cursed Child has been referred to as a “new story” but it is not yet clear where it will fit in the Harry Potter timeline - despite the author making it clear repeatedly on social media that it is "definitely not a prequel".
*Quietly adds hemlock to dregs of tea* https://t.co/LYK5Sg58Sh
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) September 24, 2015
It
is expected to include characters from the seven books and eight
blockbuster movies, particularly the Dursley family who reluctantly
cared for Harry and made him sleep in the cupboard under the stairs.
Speculators also believe the story could look further into the lives of
Harry’s parents, Lily and James Potter.
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