However, the casting of the three primary characters was only just announced, and since Dumezweni is black and Emma Watson (who played Granger in the films) is white, the distinction has riled up the Internet’s usual suspects. Dumezweni will star alongside Jamie Parker (as adult Harry Potter) and Paul Thornley (as adult Ron Weasley).
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The play itself, written by Jack Thorne, will show the three central characters of the series, Harry Potter, Hermione, and Ron Weasley, working into adulthood at the wild Ministry of Magic. He, along with his son Albus, must confront the present and the past and “learn the uncomfortable truth” that sometimes, darkness comes from where you least expect it.
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According to Sky News, J. K. Rowling said: ‘I’m so excited with the choice of casting for Harry Potter And The Cursed Child.
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Noma is an Olivier Award victor for her role in “A Raisin In The Sun” and has previously appeared in “Doctor Who” and “Midsomer Murders”, as well as acted in several plays.
Today, Rowling turned to Twitter to further address the casting news, noting that Hermione’s ethnicity was “never specified” in her original books. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is now booking to May 27, 2017.
Previews of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child begin in the Palace Theatre, London on June 7, 2016.
Matthew Lewis, who played Neville Longbottom in the Harry Potter films took to Twitter to respond to some of the negativity surrounding the cast.
“Harry Potter” helmer J.K. Rowling nipped any brewing social media controversy in the bud this morning with a single tweet, saying “Rowling loves black Hermione”. Some fans on Twitter reacted negatively to this news, tweeting things like “Not being racist but how can a black woman play Hermione?”
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Well, there you have it – from the mouth of the Harry Potter creator herself.
