JK Rowling has proven how great she is once again by giving Harry Potter fans not only a play to look forward to, but by making the script available for those who can’t catch the show in London.
The script book of The Cursed Child is set for release on July 31, telling the tale of a middle-aged Harry Potter and his middle child Albus Severus, and it’s already been hailed the eighth wonder of the world.
@jk_rowling we now have the eighth wonder of the modern world. THANKS JO! ❤ #CursedChild pic.twitter.com/9Xk2IDU4mT
— Arthur Weasley (@Weasley_dad) February 10, 2016
Look I don't want to be dramatic or anything but @jk_rowling is releasing the literal eighth wonder of the world this summer ok #CursedChild
— rachel (@rabalaskas) February 10, 2016
Despite there being a good four-and-a-half months until the book will come out, people are already planning their midnight release parties (even though a midnight release hasn’t been confirmed).
Midnight release parties, if you’re out of the fan loop, are when people turn up at bookshops in costume (technically optional, essentially obligatory) to count down to midnight, buy the book, make general merriment then rush home for a binge-read.
And Twitter can’t wait.
GUYS! GUYYYYS!! @HPPlayLDN is coming out in script form!! July 31st! MIDNIGHT RELEASE! THE MEMORIES!! #CursedChild pic.twitter.com/Sy9UYRp2Ir
— Daisy Deebob (@PromptsByDee) February 10, 2016
Does this mean we get midnight book releases for the #CursedChild because I MISS THOSE SO MUCH PLS PUT THIS BACK IN MY LIFE???
— rachel (@rabalaskas) February 10, 2016
I always regretted never going to a midnight release party~ARE WE GOING TO HAVE ONE FOR #CURSEDCHILD CUZ IM GOING
— Richard Spinny (@lord_tolkien) February 10, 2016
🙌🏻 #CursedChild script book! Well I know what I'll be doing on 31st July this year! Midnight release parties just like old times please?!
— Stephanie Woodhouse (@_stephanieellen) February 10, 2016
And it’ll be extra fun because July 31 is both Harry Potter’s birthday and JK’s too.
The fact that the #CursedChild script book comes out on @jk_rowling's – and Harry – birthday is just ❤️. Those midnight queues will be fun!
— Ryan Love (@RyanJL) February 10, 2016
This guy knows where the party’s at, he’s already planning to book the next day off work.
#CursedChild being released as a book on 31st of July , just book the day off , midnight release I hope . #HarryPotter #fb
— Mach1982 (@Mach1982) February 10, 2016
Better start perfecting your homemade butterbeer recipe now.
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