“Pottermania” will reach fever pitch as the Cursed Child opening in London is immediately followed by the midnight release of the play’s script book, allowing fans across the globe to find out what happens next to the boy wizard and his friends.
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Barnes and Noble said in a statement that “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” was the US company’s most pre-ordered book since 2007′s “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” – the final book in the original series.
The book will be released for sale at midnight Saturday night.
The new Harry Potter book is flapping through the windows of the world like an urgent owl delivering a magical message.
In this photo taken on Thursday, July 28, 2016, the Palace Theatre in London shows advertising for the new Harry Potter play.
It was in Portugal’s second city that Potter author J. K. Rowling let her imagination off the leash during two years spent teaching English in the northern town, spending her free time writing early drafts of the seven-volume global blockbuster that made her a literary household name.
So without releasing any spoilers here’s what we know about the latest instalment of the Harry Potter universe.
“They literally grew up with Harry Potter and each book, he was a bit older, they were a bit older and it’s hard to describe what kind of place in their lives that this story holds”. It features a grown-up Potter as an overworked employee of the Ministry of Magic and father of three children who is grappling with his past. For everyone else, book publisher Scholastic has created an easily searchable database for all witches and wizards looking to be among the first to snag their copy.
Indigo and Chapters stores across Canada will host Midnight Magic events, starting at 10 p.m. on Saturday.
The poll, which comprised over 650 respondents aged between nine and 30, revealed that for its Indian fans, the scar on Harry Potter’s forehead is the most recognisable symbol.
As he confronts his past, his youngest son, Albus, faces the struggles of a family legacy he never wanted, according to the play’s website.
CNBC reported that “The Cursed Child” is the top pre-order for both Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
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The last Harry Potter book, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows”, drew predictably excited crowds to bookstores on the night of its 2007 release, selling more than 8 million copies in the U.S. within the first 24 hours of its release.
