Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Rupert Grint meets the new Ron Weasley
Grint and Paul Thornley were photographed outside of the Palace Theatre in London after the show
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Your support makes all the difference.The Harry Potter family have stayed close over the years since the film franchise's conclusion, and it's been lovely to see the original cast so supportive of its newest iteration - Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.
Emma Watson had previously gone to see the stage show, penned by J.K. Rowling and Jack Thorne, and gave it a rave review; Daniel Radcliffe appeared more hesitant, but out of respect for the production's individuality, and not wanting to "distract or take away from the show".
Now was the turn of Ron Weasley himself, Rupert Grint, to check out the Harry Potter sequel; including a meeting between with the new Ron Weasley, actor Paul Thornley, who plays an older version of the character in the show.
Grint also had the chance to meet the rest of the show's cast; including Noma Dumezweni (who plays Hermoine), James Parker (who plays Harry Potter), Poppy Miller (who plays Ginny), and Alex Price (who plays Draco Malfoy).
The show's incredible popularity recently saw a further 250,000 tickets go on sale thanks to an extended run, which now reaches December 2017; tickets expectedly sold out in a heartbeat, though the play is facing new issues with touts attempting to re-sell the tickets at inflated prices, though a spokesperson has reiterated tickets bought through resale are automatically void and holders may be refused admission.
However, those unlucky in their efforts to secure a seat can at least console themselves with the recently published play script for the show; which has, within a week, already become biggest-selling play script of all time.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child continues its run at the Palace Theatre until December 2017.
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