Stephen Colbert is only kind of psyched for the 'depressing' new Harry Potter book


On Thursday's Late Show, Stephen Colbert shared some "shocking news" — at least it might be shocking if you haven't read the news this week. "J.K. Rowling has announced that there will be a new Harry Potter book... ish." The book, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, is actually the script for an upcoming play, and it takes place 19 years after the last book, when Harry is trying to juggle his job at the Ministry of Magic with being a father.
"That really sounds depressing," Colbert said. "I love that we're going to get something else about that world, but let's all admit that Harry Potter's life peaked when he was 17." He's no longer Quidditch captain or "big chosen one on campus," but just some guy. "Who are his enemies even going to be? Phil from accounting?" Colbert asked. "It might as well be called Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Prostate." If that's not downer enough, watch and see Colbert predict the futures of Holden Caulfield and the Narnia kids. Peter Weber
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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.
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