With three tweets, J.K. Rowling just announced that the play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will be in two parts. And although Pottermore published a tweet saying “Why it’s in two parts”, the answer was never given.
*Clears throat loudly and bangs teaspoon on mug of tea* I have #CursedChild news!
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) September 24, 2015
Due to the epic nature of the story we’ve been working on, Harry Potter & the #CursedChild will be in two parts! @HPPlayLDN
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) September 24, 2015
For more information on #CursedChild, keep watching @Pottermore or go to official play account @HPPlayLDN
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) September 24, 2015
Right after J.K. Rowling’s announcement, the Pottermore official Twitter account published this article, in where they explore this news and talk John Tiffany and Jack Thorne, director and writer of the play.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Why it’s in two parts. http://t.co/UZ6CBnTBbs pic.twitter.com/qUf4xgPVyc
— Wizarding World (@wizardingworld) September 24, 2015
Though the tweet promises to explain why the story is divided, they never do that. We will have to wait, it seems!
UPDATE
Part 1 and Part 2 will play on consecutive days in week and on same day at weekends.