Harry Potter novels and movies have both created history in their distinct fields. While the novel series claims the first spot at the list of best-selling book series, the film series just lags behind the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the list of highest-grossing film series. Maybe it's time for the kid wizard to do the same in the world of theatres as Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is set to be premiere in less than a year!
We have been hearing about this play since December, 2013, but it was just a few months ago when we got the details about it. J.K. Rowling confirmed back in June this year that the play will be titled Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and will be staged at Palace Theatre of London next summer.
Now, the British novelist has offered some more updates on the play. Rowling has announced via her official Twitter account that Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will be staged in two parts. The novelist claims that such a decision has been taken due to "˜the epic nature of the story' they have been working on. Let's check out the Tweet below before we move towards more details from the writer and the director of the play!
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
On the next page - words from the writer and the director on Harry Potter and the Cursed Child!
Reasons For The Harry Potter Play Split!
Following J.K. Rowling's announcement on Twitter, the writer and the director of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - Jack Thorne and John Tiffany respectively - went on to offer their explanations on the decision of splitting the play into two parts on Pottermore. According to the BAFTA-winning writer, he gets "˜to spend more time with the characters' due to the two-part decision. Jack added:
"I just hope we do it justice. I'm so constantly aware of respecting the previous seven stories"¦ I hope people love this play like they loved the books. Everything we do is with that in mind."
The director of the play John Tiffany claimed that the play "˜shares a scale and ambition with all the Harry Potter stories' and to do JUSTICE they are splitting it into two parts.
Well, we definitely know that this split also means making DOUBLE MONEY with the project! Will anyone who's going to watch the first part of the play, sit back without watching the second one? That too when the name HARRY POTTER is in it?
The Tony Award winning director also explained why Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is something he is excited about. Here's what he said:
"Usually in theatre you're adapting existing material or creating an entirely new play. With the Cursed Child we have been given the unique opportunity to explore some of the most cherished books and beloved characters ever written, yet work with J.K. Rowling to tell a story from that world that no one yet knows - it's exhilarating."
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