"Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts 1 and 2," the eighth installment of the Harry Potter series, reportedly inflated Scholastic's revenue in the latest quarter to 48 percent. The script intended to be a two-part play being held in West End London was released into a script book following its debut.
Apart from the script book of "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts 1 and 2," Scholastic also apparently believes that the "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" movie spinoff will give a boost to the book sales in the latter part of the year, The Wall Street Journal reported. The movie from J.K. Rowling's original screenplay is slated to be released in theaters on Nov.18.
"Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" stage play was written by Jack Thorne based on an original story created by him along with Rowling and John Tiffany. The play premiered on July 30 and the script book was launched on July 31. The storyline is said to pick up 19 years after the events of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows." It will reportedly center on the life of Albus Severus Potter, Harry Potter's son and will see Harry Potter as the Head of the Ministry of Magic.
Meanwhile, Daniel Radcliffe, the actor who portrayed the character of the most famous Harry Potter in the movies, previously admitted that he will not be joining the crowd to watch the play, Daily Record reported. The actor reportedly thinks that fans may be drawn to watching his reaction as the play runs which may be uncomfortable for him.
"Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" was previewed on June 7. The first batch of tickets for June 7 to Sept. 18 performances were sold out several hours after they were released, BBC reported. More information about ticket availability can be viewed on the official Harry Potter play website.
Check on the details of "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" script below.
