LONDON — The official eighth chapter of the Harry Potter series — Harry Potter and the Cursed Child — starts previewing this week, and J.K. Rowling has taken to social media to issue a spoiler-based plea to fans.
On Monday morning, the author shared a YouTube video of herself addressing fans, asking them to keep the play’s secrets so as not to spoil things for others.
Given that back in the day even British intelligence agencies were helping keep the books from being leaked, she’s probably right to be worried.
Between the previews, the script’s international release on July 31 and the churning spoiler-machine that is the Internet, it’s hard to imagine that fans with 2017 tickets will make it to show night without someone giving something away.
Rowling sent the following series of tweets Monday morning.
This is a big week for all of us who’ve worked on Harry Potter and the #CursedChild. Real audiences are about to see it for the 1st time!
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 6, 2016
Potter fans have always had each other’s backs. Today I’m asking you to #KeepTheSecrets of #CursedChild https://t.co/0Vbl3zwN6b
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 6, 2016
This isn’t about ticket sales: we’ve been sold out for ages* #CursedChild #KeepTheSecrets
*but look out for the #FridayForty!
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 6, 2016
You’ll be able to buy the published play from 31st July, so the story of #CursedChild will be available to everyone #KeepTheSecrets
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 6, 2016
We simply want everyone who’s bought a ticket to #CursedChild to enjoy the onstage surprises #KeepTheSecrets https://t.co/0Vbl3zwN6b
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 6, 2016
Let’s face the grim facts, Harry Potter fans: unless you’re one of the people lucky enough to have a preview ticket this week, the odds of making it to the show spoiler-free are about as good as the odds of Hedwig making a surprise comeback.
We’d all love it to happen, but it won’t.
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