10 Ways Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Rewarded Longtime Fans
Warning This post contains spoilers for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. As Harry Potter and the Cursed Child was published in script-book form on Saturday night, J.K. Rowling said she hadn't intended to write another Harry Potter novel, but that the play would "give the fans something special." Like the seventh book's epilogue, this play is meant to be a crowd pleaser, cobbling together many of the series' most beloved heroes, notorious villains and awesome bits of magic. Yes, the plot centers on new charactersAlbus Severus Potter, son of Harry and Ginny, and Scorpius Hyperion Malfoy, son of Draco and his wife Astoriabut it also devotes plenty of time to playing the hits. Here are some of the best callbacks in the story, MORE 8 Questions We Have After Reading Harry Potter and the Cursed Child