She possessed a brilliant academic mind and proved to be a gifted student in almost. From the age of six, emma knew that she wanted to be an actress and, for a number of years, she trained at the oxford branch of. J k rowling joins harry potter fans defending black hermione. People dont go from black to white when theyre frightened. Noma dumezweni has been cast as the adult hermione in the west end production of harry potter and the cursed child. The novels chronicle the lives of a young wizard, harry potter, and his friends hermione granger and ron weasley, all of whom are students at hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. Black actress noma dumezweni will be playing as a black hermione granger, which is quite the departure from the characters depiction in the books. Reportedly the studio is eyeing a 2020 release for the adaptation, set to be the first in a trilogy. Dec 21, 2015 why a black hermione has harry potter fans, and even j.
The play is an entirely new harry potter story penned by rowling, following harry s troubles as an overworked government employee and father of three. I will watch any harry potter movie on tv anytime i see that. And now, a talented black actress will bring hermione to the stage. Emma watson finally gives her thoughts on the harry potter plays black hermione. The harry potter film series is an angloamerican film series based on the harry potter novels by the british author j. Harry potter author j k rowling joins fans defending the casting of black actor noma dumezweni as hermione granger in a new stage play, saying white skin was never specified. Black or white, hermione will always be the real hero of harry potter.
Rowling defends casting of black actress as hermione in. Hermione is black now, but that isnt enough the mary sue. Jk rowling defends casting of black hermione in harry potter movie. Casting a black hermione granger underscores a key harry potter. Thats right, mr weasley let me reintroduce you to my newly found daughter, hermione granger oh wait, hermione black. The first harry potter movie, harry potter and the philosophers stone, was released in. Seeing a black hermione in 2018 is a reminder of what fandom can build. Jk rowling defends casting of black actress as hermione in harry. Dec 21, 2015 in harry potter and the cursed child, a play based on j. Harry potter stars react to black hermione youtube. Rowling defends black hermione in harry potter play.
Rowling wants them to know that they read all of her books. Why do people have an issue with biblical movies based on egypt or israel being played by. Before the fourth harry potter book, was hermione in love with harry. Harry potter and the deathly hallows part 1 included a very brief nude scene that ended up being controversial even before the film came out. Emma charlotte duerre watson was born in paris, france, to english parents, jacqueline luesby and chris watson, both lawyers. Will daniel radcliffe return for a new harry potter trilogy. Sep 06, 2019 finally, harry, hermione and ron will be back together, though in adult mode. Author j k rowling has defended the casting of black hermione granger in upcoming play harry potter and the cursed child following backlash. Thornley was in the play london road, as well as its film adaptation. From ron to hermione to voldemort, heres how each characters wand fits its owner.
Rowling shot down any critics who sniffed at a black actress being cast as hermione granger in the sequel play harry potter and the cursed child, which picks up the story. Emma watson finally gives her thoughts on the harry potter. Rowling defends casting black actress as hermione in harry potter play. Dec 01, 2019 when yanna mcintosh takes the stage sunday for opening night at the curran theater in san francisco, she becomes the eighth black actress to play hermione granger in harry potter and the cursed. Rowlings famous series, hermione granger is a black woman played by 45yearold noma dumezweni. Dec 21, 2015 a black actress is cast as hermione in new harry potter play, the internet is over the moon. Jan 04, 2016 emma watson finally gives her thoughts on the harry potter plays black hermione. Casting a black hermione granger underscores a key harry potter theme. Marvels black widow and the harry potter films are cut. When yanna mcintosh takes the stage sunday for opening night at the curran theater in san francisco, she becomes the eighth black actress to play hermione granger in harry potter and the cursed. Dec 21, 2015 casting a black hermione granger underscores a key harry potter theme. The plays cast was unveiled sunday, with jamie parker and paul thornley playing the grownup harry and ron, and noma dumezweni, a black actress born in swaziland, as hermione. Needless to say, the corners of the internet that have been imagining hermione as black for two.
Your full name is hermione lily dorea jean black potter. Rowlings novels about the wizarding world that is to open july 30 in the west end, they will look like jamie parker harry, paul thornley ron and noma dumezweni hermione, who were announced as the lead actors in the twopart production on monday. Latest harry potter installment casts hermione as a black woman. A black actress is cast as hermione in new harry potter play. Forget being surprised that noma dumezweni, who will play granger in the forthcoming play, harry potter and the cursed child, is black i still havent got over the fact that emma watson, who played granger in the films, is white. Artist illustrates harry potters hermione as black revelist. Harry potter artist draws hermione as black and faces horrific racist backlash. Noma dumezweni, an awardwinning british actor of south african heritage, was cast as hermione granger in a harry potter play. Action figures free delivery possible on eligible purchases.
Noma dumezweni will portray hermione in a west end production. Rowling shot down any critics who sniffed at a black actress being cast as hermione granger in the sequel play harry potter and the cursed child, which picks up the story from after we left. The role of hermione, made famous in the film versions by emma watson. Entitled harry potter and the cursed child, the play is written by jack thorne and the author of the original book series, j. However, using a timeturner, harry potter and hermione granger rescued buckbeak just prior to the execution. Dec 21, 2015 actors for the new play harry potter and the cursed child have been revealed and swedish actress noma dumezweni has been cast as hermione. In the prisoner of azkaban book, ron stood on his broken leg to tell sirius black twice that hed have to kill him before he killed harry because hes a total badass. Oct 14, 2017 is harry potter s hermione granger black. Jk rowling said hermione can be a black woman with my absolute blessing and enthusiasm.
Hermione began attending hogwarts in 1991 and was sorted into gryffindor house. Why do some people have an issue with a black actress noma. At the age of eleven, she learned about her magical nature and was accepted into hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry. Harry potter and the cursed child has caused controversy for casting an africanamerican hermione, and j. Some of harry potter fans apparently have problem with hermione s changing race as swazilandborn actress noma dumezweni is tapped to portray the character previously played by emma watson, reported ace showbiz.
Dec 25, 2015 so when the cast for londons upcoming harry potter and the cursed child was recently announced and hermione granger was presented as a black woman, i was ecstatic. Harry potter and the cursed child teaser trailer youtube. Rowling, so excited the london production of harry potter and the cursed child will explore a whole new side of the brainy miss granger. Black hermione cast in harry potter and the cursed child youtube. And fandom had already created a black hermione, and i had already called her my own.
Rowling has given her thumbs up to the casting of a black actress to portray hermione granger in harry potter and the cursed child. A black actress is cast as hermione in new harry potter. Rowling has voiced support for harry potter and the curse child, which is actually focused on harry potter s son, albus severus. In the harry potter series, the wand chooses the wizard. Later, as it became evident that buckbeak had escaped, macnair swung his axe into a pumpkin in anger. It was happening with harry potter himself, too he was being. According to a recent article in the new york times, harry potter author j. In harry potter and the cursed child, a black actress will. She moved to oxfordshire when she was five, where she attended the dragon school. Rowling loves black hermione wizarding world rejoices at. Jk rowling defends casting of black hermione in harry potter. A new harry potter film is in the works, and it will have. Paul thornley plays ron weasley, noma dumezweni plays hermione granger, and cherrelle skeete plays their daughter, rose grangerweasley.
T he adult hermione granger will be played by swazilandborn actress noma dumezweni in the forthcoming harry potter play, harry potter and. Rowling defends casting of black actress as hermione. Theyre so much fun, theyre wellwritten, theyre exciting as can be, and theyre timeless. When yanna mcintosh takes the stage sunday for opening night at the curran theater in san francisco, she becomes the eighth black actress to play hermione granger in harry potter. Dec 21, 2015 hermione is black in the new harry potter play. But its not really the most important aspect of the announcement. Originally, they had heard the swish of an axe and assumed buckbeak had been killed. Black hermione and harry potter and the cursed child. Emma charlotte duerre watson was born in paris, france, to english parents, jacqueline luesby and chris watson. Latest harry potter installment casts hermione as a black. Dec 21, 2015 if anyone has a problem with a black actress playing hermione in the upcoming west end play harry potter and the cursed child, j.
That is an easy proposition in both a novel and a multimilliondollar movie franchise. Emma watson finally gives her thoughts on the harry. But then rowling and the harry potter film cast were inundated with. In the harry potter universe, wizards teleport through fireplaces, people hold conversations with paintings, and. It will be a film version of cursed child its been reported that warner bros. She first appears in harry potter and the philosophers stone, as a new student on her way to hogwarts. Harry and hermione rescue buckbeak and sirius black. Hermione is black in new harry potter hellobeautiful. Noma dumezweni is a great actress, id love to see her as a differentnewbetter character. Rowling hints new harry potter movie is in the pipeline. Dec 21, 2015 londons highly anticipated west end play harry potter and the cursed childs cast was revealed sunday with three adults playing the lead trio in the eighth story in j. A lot of people grew up reading harry potter long before the movies were made and imagine hermione, and the other characters, in different ways. I am a huge hp nerd, and this is the best hermione ive ever seen.
As the harry potter play officially opens in san francisco on sunday, the production. The play cast 36yearold jamie parker as harry potter and 40yearold paul thornley as ron weasley. Harry potter artist draws hermione as black and faces horrific racist. Of course hermione granger is black she always has been. I was 23, living in portland, oregon, and trying to make my way to new york. Casting a black hermione granger underscores a key harry.
Thats exactly whats happening in the newest harry potter story, harry potter and the cursed child, which will debut as a west end play in may. Harry potter author calls cursed child hermione critics racist. A black actress is cast as hermione in new harry potter play, the. Seeing a black hermione in 2018 is a reminder of what fandom. Fans react to having a black hermione as do hp stars. Jk rowling tells of anger at attacks on casting of black. Rowling defends black hermione casting in harry potter play. From harry potter to star wars, fans assume their heroes are white by default. And the reboot of the ghostbusters film with all women in the lead. Marvels black widow and the harry potter series exist in worlds like ours with some deviation from reality but thats not all they have in common. Hermione blackpotter chapter 1, a harry potter fanfic. Jan 08, 2016 the harry potter sequel play has already generated a lot of controversy solely due to the casting. Jk rowling tells of anger at attacks on casting of black hermione. Rowlings approval is an added bonus, because she still reigns supreme over the harry potter canon.
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