J.K. Rowling announces 'Harry Potter And The Cursed Child' play

Author J.K. Rowling announced on Twitter Friday that Harry Potter will return for a brand new adventure—this time, on the stage. The play, titled Harry Potter And The Cursed Child, follows our favorite wizard in an “untold part of Harry's story” and is currently being created by an unstoppable team: scriptwriter Jack Thorne, director John Tiffany and songwriter Imogen Heap. Check out Rowling's tweets below!

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The play will open at London's Palace Theatre in the summer of 2016. Tickets for the production will be available for purchase this fall.

I'm also very excited to confirm today that a new play called Harry Potter and the #CursedChild will be opening in London next year.

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 26, 2015

It will tell a new story, which is the result of a collaboration between writer Jack Thorne, director John Tiffany and myself. #CursedChild

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 26, 2015

I don't want to say too much more, because I don't want to spoil what I know will be a real treat for fans. #CursedChild

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 26, 2015

However, I can say that it is not a prequel! #CursedChild

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 26, 2015

To answer one inevitable (and reasonable!) question – why isn't #CursedChild a new novel? – I am confident that when audiences see the play

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 26, 2015

they will agree that it was the only proper medium for the story. #CursedChild

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 26, 2015

I've had countless offers to extend Harry's story over the years, but Jack, John and Sonia Friedman are a dream team! #CursedChild

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 26, 2015

It has been a huge pleasure to share with them (and soon, with you!) this untold part of Harry's story. #CursedChild

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 26, 2015