If a trip to London's West End this summer to catch the eighth installment of the Harry Potter series just wasn't possible, there's now a Plan B. J.K. Rowling's Pottermore website announced Wednesday that the script for the upcoming play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, will also be published in print and e-book in July. The eighth story, which Rowling developed as a sequel to the original seven-book Harry Potter series, jumps forward 19 years to chronicle Harry's relationship with his son, Albus Severus, and his work at the Ministry of Magic.
The news is likely a big sigh of relief for Harry Potter fans, as snagging a seat at the two-part play in London was initially the only way to find out what Harry has been up to lately. And, USA Today notes, tickets have been "nearly impossible" for fans to get their hands on, with digital ticket sales lines being "tens of thousands of people long."
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The script is set to come out July 31, 2016, the day after the play premieres in London and, as Potter fans will note, Harry's birthday.
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