J.K. Rowling says Harry Potter 'is done now' — for real this time
Following the weekend release of the highly-anticipated script for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, author J.K. Rowling says she is finally saying goodbye to the Harry Potter universe — no, actually.
The play, a production of which is currently sold out through May 2017 in London, follows Harry Potter's son, with the Potter of the original series now a 37-year-old dad. "He goes on a very big journey during these two plays and then, yeah, I think we're done. This is the next generation, you know. So, I'm thrilled to see it realized so beautifully but, no, Harry is done now," Rowling told Reuters.
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