Thursday, July 14, 2016

HARRY POTTER UPDATE


 Harry Potter and the Cursed Child


We thought we would bring you up to date on new material from the world of Harry Potter coming to us Muggles soon. New movies, plays, and written material, in addition to lavishly illustrated and collectible sets of the classic 7.
Set for release July 31st is the script of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. J.K. Rowling has co-authored a play, premiering in London July 30th.  (And you thought Hamilton was a hot ticket!)  It’s actually a two-part performance that can be seen consecutively or on separate occasions.  The play takes place 19 years after the end of  Harry’s time at Hogwarts.  He now works for the Ministry of Magic and has 3 children, the cursed child being Albus, his youngest.  What fun to take this book (actually a script) home and act out the story with your friends!  We’ll have plenty of copies available for you to check out.

 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them





 Potterworld is also coming to the big screen in November with the new movie Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.  This is a different story than the existing book of the same title.  Rowling, who wrote the screen play, imagines the early career of Newt Scamander, “author” of that slim textbook.  The title was originally referred to in the Harry Potter books; later Rowling wrote the book itself.


  Excited as we Potter fans are to devour new material, we’re also impressed with some recently released illustrated editions –so far The Sorcerer’s Stone and the Chamber of Secrets (available in October). These oversize books are stunningly illustrated by award winning artist Jim Kay,who confessed to feeling a terrible panic at tackling the popular franchise.  He needn't have worried.  His atmospheric renderings capture Harry’s world beautifully.
While we’re waiting for the newest in Harry Potter, re-acquaint yourself with the original series and try the companion books you may have missed: Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them, Quidditch Through the Ages, and The Tales of Beedle the Bard.





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