JK Rowling play to feature adult Harry Potter, son Albus

FILE - In this July 7, 2011 file photo, British author JK Rowling arrives in Trafalgar Square, in central London, for the World Premiere of "Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows: Part 2," the last film in the series. Producers announced Friday, Oct. 23, 2015 that "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" will center on an adult Harry and his son Albus Severus. The two-part stage saga begins where Rowling's books ended — 19 years after the boy wizard's epic battle with evil Lord Voldemort. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan, File) FILE - In this July 7, 2011 file photo, British author JK Rowling arrives in Trafalgar Square, in central London, for the World Premiere of "Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows: Part 2," the last film in the series. Producers announced Friday, Oct. 23, 2015 that "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" will center on an adult Harry and his son Albus Severus. The two-part stage saga begins where Rowling's books ended — 19 years after the boy wizard's epic battle with evil Lord Voldemort. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan, File)

By Associated Press October 23, 2015 2 min read

LONDON (AP) – The secret is out – the first-ever Harry Potter play will be a magical sequel.

Producers announced Friday that “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” will center on an adult Harry and his son Albus Severus. The two-part stage saga begins where Rowling’s books ended – 19 years after the boy wizard’s epic battle with evil Lord Voldemort.

A synopsis says Harry is now an overworked civil servant in the Ministry of Magic, while his youngest son is struggling “with the weight of a family legacy he never wanted.”

The play will run in two parts, intended to be seen either on the same day or on consecutive days. It previews from June 7 and opens July 30 at London’s Palace Theatre.

The first play about the bespectacled wizard is based on a new story by Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany.