<p>Good news for Harry Potter fans! Some exciting new details about the latest instalment of the saga have been released. BUT, don't worry &ndash; we won't give away any spoilers, just a few tidbits to get excited about! <a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/article/new-harry-potter-book" target="_blank"><em>Harry Potter and the Cursed Child</em></a> will be the eighth official book in the series, and is actually a script version of a stage play with the same name. The play hits London's West End on 30th July, one day before the new book is released in stores and online.</p><p>The story picks up from where we last left our favourite witches and wizards in the epilogue of <em>The Deathly Hallows</em>. Harry is working for the Ministry of Magic, where he grapples with a past that refuses to stay where it belongs while his youngest son, Albus, is at Hogwarts and struggles with a family legacy he never wanted. Intrigued? Us too! Without giving away any spoilers, here are some exciting details about <em>Harry Potter and the Cursed Child </em>that will get you ready for a summer of magic!</p><h2>1. We get to go back to Hogwarts!</h2><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version="7" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding:8px;"><div style=" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50.0% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"><div style=" background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"> </div></div><p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BGXQYqnNdnO/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">The first public preview of #HarryPotterPlay #CursedChild has just started. Welcome to Hogwarts! #KeepTheSecrets</a></p><p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A photo posted by HarryPotterAndTheCursedChild (@hpplayldn) on <time datetime="2016-06-07T18:30:19+00:00" style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;">Jun 7, 2016 at 11:30am PDT</time></p></div></blockquote><script async defer src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p>Hurrah - look at those lovely house banners!</p><h2>2. The Sorting Hat will also make an appearance</h2><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version="7" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding:8px;"><div style=" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50.0% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"><div style=" background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"> </div></div><p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BEwIKEnNdo6/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">"Felt wizard's hat: Hand made, two weeks start to finish" - @lizcrossman, milliner #HarryPotterPlay #CursedChild</a></p><p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A photo posted by HarryPotterAndTheCursedChild (@hpplayldn) on <time datetime="2016-04-28T17:16:39+00:00" style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;">Apr 28, 2016 at 10:16am PDT</time></p></div></blockquote><script async defer src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p>Will Albus Potter be in Gryffindor like his mum and dad?</p><h2>3. Author JK Rowling wants you to #keepthesecrets</h2><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version="7" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding:8px;"><div style=" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:28.125% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"><div style=" background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"> </div></div><p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BGTnF5XNdnR/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">With #CursedChild public previews starting tomorrow J.K. Rowling has a message for all of us. #KeepTheSecrets</a></p><p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A video posted by HarryPotterAndTheCursedChild (@hpplayldn) on <time datetime="2016-06-06T08:31:46+00:00" style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;">Jun 6, 2016 at 1:31am PDT</time></p></div></blockquote><script async defer src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p>Don't be a Wormtail... #keepthesecrets!</p><h2>4. There will be magic!</h2><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version="7" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding:8px;"><div style=" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:28.125% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"><div style=" background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"> </div></div><p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BGMsZbXB9vF/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Paul Thornley takes us through the technical rehearsal process for #HarryPotterPlay. #CursedChild</a></p><p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A video posted by Pottermore (@pottermore) on <time datetime="2016-06-03T16:03:27+00:00" style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;">Jun 3, 2016 at 9:03am PDT</time></p></div></blockquote><script async defer src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script><p>And lots of it, from the sounds of this Instagram post by Pottermore (Paul Thornley plays Ron Weasley).</p><h2>5. ... But no live owls</h2><p>Although live owls were used in the preview, they are no longer going to feature in the show. </p><p>"The production of  Harry Potter and the Cursed Child  is currently in its preview stage, with the process designed to allow the creative team time to rehearse changes or explore specific scenes further before the play's official opening," read a statement sent by a spokesperson  to the BBC.</p><p>"As part of this process earlier this week the decision was made not to feature live owls in any aspect of the production moving forward." Probably for the best. </p><h2>6. You'll want to watch or read with tissues at hand</h2><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/jk_rowling">@jk_rowling</a> Will the Cursed Child make me cry?</p>— James (@marauderjams) <a href="https://twitter.com/marauderjams/status/736099573840519168">May 27, 2016</a></blockquote><script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">If it doesn't, we'll be checking your vital signs. <a href="https://t.co/jVSDf3xEbI">https://t.co/jVSDf3xEbI</a></p>— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) <a href="https://twitter.com/jk_rowling/status/736099985935106048">May 27, 2016</a></blockquote><h2>7. The play could be coming to a theatre near you soon!</h2><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">We're hoping to take <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CursedChild?src=hash">#CursedChild</a> to other countries in due course. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HarryPotterPlay?src=hash">#HarryPotterPlay</a> <a href="https://t.co/01lHH0JfvZ">https://t.co/01lHH0JfvZ</a></p>— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) <a href="https://twitter.com/jk_rowling/status/726349919196467200">April 30, 2016</a></blockquote><script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><p><em>Can't WAIT for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child? Get into the magical spirit with <a href="http://direct.asda.com/george/kids/fancy-dress/harry-potter-fancy-dress-costume/GEM318429,default,pd.html?utm_source=goodliving&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=family-things-to-do-harry-potter-and-the-cursed-child" target="_blank">Harry Potter costumes</a> from George by Asda. </em></p><script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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By Asda Good Living,14th June 2016

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