We need the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child movie release date, and we need it now. While we’ve been waiting for the new Harry Potter TV series and watching whatever the rapidly crumbling Fantastic Beasts franchise is doing these days, Harry Potter has been kicking all kinds of magical butt on the stage all over the world.
The upcoming Harry Potter TV series will retell the story we’ve been told by the Harry Potter movies in order, adding extra flourishes from the books along the way. But there would be no bigger flourish than to transfer the super-popular stage show, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, to the big screen. In theory, you could even bring the original Harry Potter cast back to play their older counterparts, then sit back and count the nostalgia dollars. So let’s examine this seemingly inevitable big screen return, with news straight from the Daily Prophet.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child movie release date speculation
The year 2030 will mark 19 years since the conclusion of the Harry Potter movies, so that seems like a perfect year to give us a Harry Potter and the Cursed Child movie.
Given the recent announcement of the Harry Potter TV series, it would be very strange for Warner Bros to leave the potential for a Harry Potter and the Cursed Child movie or TV series, reuniting our favorite Harry Potter characters, on the table forever.
However, there is a decade of Potter storytelling ahead of us, and it might be that Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has to wait until after that. We’d be surprised to see it this side of 2030, to be honest, though that year would tie in nicely with the “19 years later” epilogue.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child movie cast speculation
We don’t yet know who will be in the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child movie or TV series, as it hasn’t been announced yet. But we wouldn’t get your hopes up about seeing the original trio back.
The original Harry Potter cast members are often asked about the prospect of a Cursed Child movie, as many of them are coming up to the right age to reprise the roles they helped to make famous.
However, they’ve all shown a degree of hesitancy, especially as most of them have spread their wings into very different projects away from the world of Hogwarts. Several high-profile stars from the original cast, including Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson, have also expressed public dissatisfaction with comments Potter author J.K. Rowling has made about the trans community.
It’s possible that whoever is cast to play the main Potter roles in the HBO Max series could play the characters in a Cursed Child adaptation. After all, the series will air over the course of a whole decade, giving them time to age up.
Which original cast members will return for the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child movie?
Bonnie Wright and Tom Felton are among the original stars who’ve teased the possibility of joining the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child movie cast.
Wright, who played Ginny Weasley in the best fantasy movies series, told the Inside of You podcast in 2023 that she would be interested in taking on the smaller part of Ginny. “It’s not about our characters, so it wouldn’t be a massive role. It would really be about these kids and the new generation. It would be fun, but I have no idea if they’ll do it.”
As for Draco Malfoy actor Felton, he said on the Happy Sad Confused podcast in 2022 that he would “definitely consider” playing the older Malfoy, or even taking on a different role entirely.
What is Harry Potter and the Cursed Child about?
The Harry Potter and the Cursed Child movie will tell the story of Albus Severus Potter and Scorpius Malfoy’s unlikely friendship, as well as their disastrous experience with a secret Time Turner.
The story examines the bond between Albus Severus Potter and Scorpius Malfoy, as well as their ill-fated decision to steal a Time Turner in an attempt to reverse the death of Cedric Diggory. That’s right; Potter is coming for the crown of the best time travel movies.
Naturally, things go awry. Time travel has a habit of working that way. Across the course of the two-night play, there are all sorts of carnage, including “what if” scenarios involving famous Potter characters, including Voldemort and Severus Snape. There’s even a killer cameo for another of the best Harry Potter villains, Dolores Umbridge.
It’s quite the ride and is available as a written play script you can read, as well as heading to watch the show on stage. The spectacle is very much the highlight, which we’d expect to be the case on the big screen as well. There’s a lot of plot, so we’d be looking at two or even three new movies.
Is there a Harry Potter and the Cursed Child trailer?
No, there is not a trailer for the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child movie or TV series.
However, you can see the trailer for the stage show to whet your magical appetite. If you haven’t had the chance to experience the majesty of the theater performance yet, this will have you rushing to book a ticket as soon as possible.
Where can I watch Harry Potter and the Cursed Child?
The Harry Potter and the Cursed Child adaptation hasn’t come around yet, so you’ll have to make do with the stage production for now. However, you can watch the entire Potter series on Max in the USA and Netflix in the UK.
Mischief managed! That’s everything we know for now about the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child movie or TV series. Expect some big updates to this guide when the project is inevitably announced officially.
In the meantime, get your Potter fix with our guides to Hagrid and the most irritating Harry Potter plot holes. We’ve also explained why this Harry Potter monster was too terrifying for the movies.
You can learn more about the best movies in the series as we explain why we can’t forgive the final Harry Potter movie for this change. Plus, we’ve tried to work out when the Harry Potter TV series release date will be and looked ahead to even more magic across the way at HBO in House of the Dragon season 2.
The creator of the Harry Potter series, JK Rowling, has made a number of transphobic remarks on social media in recent years. If you’d like to learn more about transgender equality or lend your support, here are two charities we encourage you to visit: the National Center for Transgender Equality in the US, and Mermaids in the UK.