J.K. Rowling says she's working on a Harry Potter prequel... for the stage

And she'll have some impressive help

Harry Potter
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Great news, Muggles.

Your favorite wizard from Hogwarts is coming back. Only this time he won't be at Hogwarts. And he might not even be a wizard — at least not yet.

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Chris Gayomali is the science and technology editor for TheWeek.com. Previously, he was a tech reporter at TIME. His work has also appeared in Men's Journal, Esquire, and The Atlantic, among other places. Follow him on Twitter and Facebook.