Everything you need to know about Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
The Harry Potter fandom has officially exploded.
JK Rowling's upcoming two-part London stage play The Cursed Child will be set 19 years after Deathly Hallows, and feature Harry as an overworked employee of the Ministry of Magic. With Harry now a father of three, his youngest son Albus takes centre stage as he struggles to embrace the wizarding family legacy.
Twitter, naturally, has gone into meltdown about the prospect of more Harry in 2016. Here's a round-up of the best reactions.
Luna Lovegood can't believe it!
It's true????? Harry Potter, the play. Feeling a little light-headed right now. And wondering does our JKR EVER sleep???
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— Evanna Lynch (@Evy_Lynch) December 20, 2013
Fandom hits peak geek-out
#HarryPotterIsBack? Harry Potter never left.
— TheHPAlliance (@TheHPAlliance) October 23, 2015
ARE YOU KIDDING ME THE NEW PLAY IS HARRY POTTER 8. I'M OFF THE COMPUTER FOR ONE DAY OH MY GOD. OH MY GOD. OH MY GOD.
— Christine Riccio (@xtineMAY) October 23, 2015
When you ask your parents to buy tickets for London so you could watch Harry Potter And The Cursed Child pic.twitter.com/KnN3qfdYyg
— Titi Georgiev (@titi_20011) October 23, 2015
HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSES CHILD IS GOING TO BE A SEQUEL TO THE ENTIRE SERIES.
WHAT.
IS.
LIFE???
— Neil McNeil (@Neil_McNeil) October 23, 2015
Albus Severus Potter - your new favourite character?
Harry Potter and the #CursedChild is rumoured to be about Albus Severus Potter. GEEKING OUT. A sequel. Definitely not a prequel. #always
— LondonTheatreBooking (@TheatreBiz) October 23, 2015
albus severus potter is the cursed child, can i start crying?
— (t)emma (@POTTERSBOGGART) October 23, 2015
IT'S NOT A PREQUEL BECAUSE IT'S A SEQUEL! THE HARRY POTTER PLAY IS ABOUT ALBUS POTTER! OMG! #CURSEDCHILD
— Michael J Ritchie (@fellfromfiction) October 23, 2015
#ShouldveBeenABook
HARRY POTTER 8 INCOMINGGGGGGG WHY IS IT A PLAY WRITE A BOOK GOD WHY GOD
— Victoria Graveyard (@VictoriaAveyard) October 23, 2015
Is JK Rowling actually writing a new harry potter book? Fam don't play around with me
— Zeroni (@bandorelo) October 22, 2015
There's always one...
This is the first time that I, as a longtime Harry Potter fan, am not excited. I am SO frustrated that #CursedChild is going to be a PLAY.
— Alexa (@miss_articulate) October 22, 2015
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