{"id":1969749,"date":"2025-08-20T03:15:14","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T03:15:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1969749"},"modified":"2025-08-20T03:15:14","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T03:15:14","slug":"i-finally-got-to-see-harry-potter-and-the-cursed-child-on-broadway-heres-why-i-think-it-would-make-for-a-better-movie-than-play","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/i-finally-got-to-see-harry-potter-and-the-cursed-child-on-broadway-heres-why-i-think-it-would-make-for-a-better-movie-than-play\/","title":{"rendered":"I Finally Got To See Harry Potter And The Cursed Child On Broadway. Here&#8217;s Why I Think It Would Make For A Better Movie Than Play"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><i>When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.<\/i><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Credit: HBO Max<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">I know I&#8217;m late to the party, but I JUST watched 2016&#8217;s <em>Harry Potter and the Cursed Child<\/em> on Broadway, and I liked it!<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">That said, even though <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cinemablend.com\/news\/2467137\/why-isnt-there-a-harry-potter-and-the-cursed-child-movie-in-the-works-yet\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:people have wanted a film adaptation;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><u>people have wanted a film adaptation<\/u><\/a> for a while, the story has stayed stuck on the stage, with the only <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/harry-potter-tv-show-know-200406986.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:future Harry Potter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\"><u>future <\/u><u><em>Harry Potter<\/em><\/u> <\/a>content looking to be the upcoming HBO show.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">However, I think this story <em>needs<\/em> to leave the stage and make its way to the big screen, and I have a few reasons why.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Harry looking at the golden snitch flying in front of his face\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/w9z0m9J67n2eqiA0dELvSA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/cinemablend_388\/f173e89ef1266fcab7550d6ea8099b72\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Credit: Warner Bros.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">The Play Moves Very Quickly, And I Think A Movie Could Make Things Clearer<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">I actually read the script for <em>The Cursed Child<\/em> years ago, and I hated it. I think it&#8217;s because it didn&#8217;t read like the books that make up the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/harry-potter-movies-order-sorcerers-205025897.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Harry Potter movies;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\"><u><em>Harry Potter<\/em><\/u><u> movies<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">But, seeing a play is different from reading a play. While some scripts make for great stories all by themselves, I truly had to see this one in person to fully understand what was going on.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">That said, even watching it was a bit confusing, as it moves so fast. I think a movie version could help this issue, though.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">For example, in the beginning of the play, our hero, Albus (Harry&#8217;s son) goes to Hogwarts for multiple years, and the play has characters leaping and tossing suitcases to give the impression that time is passing. This was confusing at first. However, a movie could just say, \u201cYear 1 at Hogwarts.\u201d \u201cYear 2,\u201d and people would immediately get it. So, the story would likely just be easier to follow if it was a film.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, and Daniel Radcliffe in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/X492rLrcnNh.EFF1Y9fFGw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/cinemablend_388\/168d232d653e1e518ab33ec92a81d736\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">The Original Cast As Adults Would Be Amazing<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Tom Felton <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/never-million-years-did-think-134848660.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:will be playing Draco Malfoy again;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\"><u>will be playing Draco Malfoy again<\/u><\/a>, but this time for the Broadway show, and I think that&#8217;s pretty cool.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">However, you know what would be even cooler? If ALL of the original cast returned for a movie adaptation, as half of the story deals with Harry, Draco, and Hermione working for the Ministry of Magic, while their kids attend Hogwarts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">I can already imagine the internet exploding if we heard that they were all coming back. Unfortunately, Maggie Smith (Professor McGonagall is a major character in the play, you see) couldn&#8217;t return, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/film-legend-dame-maggie-smith-134740546.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:since she passed away;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\"><u>since she passed away<\/u><\/a>, but the other living cast members could, and it would be great.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Plus, it would be really meta if they all came back, because their post-<em>Potter<\/em> careers have taken them to unique places, so it really would feel like a reunion among friends.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Hermione, Ron and Harry sitting together while Harry holds a snitch\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/f5eMjhALjzHmukYZvChmCA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/cinemablend_388\/b9a407d1d5b9e732c231d2181c3dd7fe\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Credit: Warner Bros.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">The Story Feels Necessary If You&#8217;re A Harry Potter Fan, And More People Can See A Movie Than A Play<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Lastly, one thing I realized while watching the play was that it truly does feel vital if you&#8217;re a <em>Harry Potter<\/em> fan.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Unfortunately, a lot of people can&#8217;t make it to Broadway, so this is a crucial story arc that a lot of <em>HP<\/em> fans might be missing out on, which sucks. Sure, they could just read the script, but as I mentioned earlier, the script is kind of confusing (plus, the magic looks SO COOL when you see it in person).<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In fact, the magic in this play is so awesome that I want to see some of it on the big screen. Because time travel is so important to this story (the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cinemablend.com\/news\/2552953\/how-harry-potter-and-the-prisoner-of-azkabans-time-travel-works\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:time travel in The Prisoner of Azakaban to be specific;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><u>time travel in The Prisoner of Azakaban to be specific<\/u><\/a>), I&#8217;d love to see it connect back to clips from the third film.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The last reason why I think this would be a better movie than play is because more people could see it, and it could connect back to moments from the earlier <em>HP<\/em> films.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">What do you think? Have you seen the play? I&#8217;d love to hear your thoughts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: HBO Max I know I&#8217;m late to the party, but I JUST watched 2016&#8217;s Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway, and I liked it! 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