Harry Potter is Back!

Harry Potter has returned in a new short story by J.K. Rowling posted on the Pottermore website.

Set in the 2014 Quidditch world cup, written from the perspective of everyone’s favorite love-to-hate journalist, Rita Skeeter, the story allows for quick glimpses into the lives of the now 34-year old Harry and his circle of friends.

A graying Harry–with a mysterious scar on his cheek–attends with his wife, Ginny, with Ron–who’s hair appears to be thinning–and Hermione. Some of the details come close to depressing–Harry and Ginny’s marriage seems a little rocky, for one–but since this is being written by Skeeter, its hard to tell what is snark and what is actually the true state of affairs.

The story–the first time Rowling has written directly about the main characters of the Harry Potter series since the last book was released–is part of series of World Cup stories that Rowling has posted to the the Pottermore site, meant to coincide with the actual World Cup in Brazil.

Rowling is also working on a new movie set in the Potter universe, based on the textbook “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” which follows the adventures of the author, Newt Scamender. The movie marks Rowlings debut as a screenwriter.

What do you guys think? Can’t wait to read it? Read it and have an opinion? Don’t care, one way or the other? Let us know in the comments!