The Cursed Child basically picks up from where we last saw Harry: saying goodbye to his sons as they went off to Hogwarts. This play tells the story of Harry and Albus, who's just starting his magical education. Here's what we know about the casting so far:
- Jamie Parker is set to play the role of Harry Potter, which raises some concern for me.
- Noma Dumezweni has been cast to play Hermione Granger. Coincidentally, Noma played on Doctor Who as a UNIT captain. However, there has been much controversy over this decision due to the fact that Dumezweni is African. Many fans argue that Hermione should be white, mostly because of the film adaptations, but Rowling herself confirmed that based off the traits that describe Hermione in the book, being African is definitely a possibility.
- Again I have my doubts for the actor chosen to portray Ron Weasley, Paul Thornley.
Now I know that many of the fans, including yours truly, can't fly all the way to London in order to see the eighth installment of our favorite series, and as much as that pains me, there is still an option for us. The script book will be released, which puts an end to our suffering. I know this still isn't quite as good as seeing the play live, but it's better than nothing.
For more news on Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, you can visit this link: https://www.pottermore.com/explore-the-story/cursed-child
May you find peace in your fandoms.
--@onceuponatimeinhogwarts
I agree with you and am DEFINITELY concerned about this new cast. It will be hard enough seeing new actor play our favorite characters, but this cast especially makes me anxious.
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