Having played the characters for 10 long years, actors Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint are best known for playing the beloved characters of Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ronald Weasley. But the three characters are set to get new faces playing them in the upcoming play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child‘ based on the Harry Potter series.
On Monday, the official Twitter handle of the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, confirmed that Jamie Parker would play Harry Potter, Noma Dumezweni would play Hermione Granger and Paul Thornley would play Ron Weasley in the play.
Here’s what they tweeted:
” I’m so excited with the choice of casting for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. I can’t wait to see Jamie, Noma and Paul bring the adult Harry, Hermione and Ron to life on stage next summer,” author JK Rowling toldPottermore.
And yes, the biggest change is that Hermione Granger won’t be white anymore.
The trio are all experienced theatre actors.
According to the synopsis on Pottermore, the Cursed Child play will be based on Harry’s difficult life as a father.
Jamie Parker, Noma Dumezweni and Paul Thornley | Source:Pottermore
The defeater of Voldemort, as an adult, is an overworked employee of the Ministry of Magic, who has to take care of a wife and three children.
His youngest son, Albus Severus Potter, has to struggle with a family legacy that he never wanted. And the father and the son learn an uncomfortable truth: that sometimes darkness comes from the most unexpected places.
The play will be staged in two parts, a matinee performance of Part One and an evening performance of Part Two. On purchase of one ticket will you will automatically secure you the same seat for both Part One and Part Two on the same day.
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