--- description: The Cursed Child has attracted the attention of the stars of the Harry Potter films, several of whom have showed up to support the show. title: See All the Times Harry Potter Stars Met Cursed Child Cast image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltde093bcdab65f2d0/6988d9b9bc6cfc69913e2a3c/time-logo.jpg?branch=production --- * [Entertainment](/section/entertainment/) ## Entertainment Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [Books](/tag/books/) ## Books Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # See All the Heartwarming Times the _Harry Potter_ Stars Met the _Cursed Child_ Cast  by [Megan McCluskey](/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Staff Writer Aug 11, 2016 4:29 PM CUT  by [Megan McCluskey](/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Staff Writer Aug 11, 2016 4:29 PM CUT Since [_Harry Potter and the Cursed Child_](http://time.com/4433100/harry-potter-cursed-child-questions/ "undefined")began its preview performances in June, fans have flocked to see the [West End play](http://time.com/4422192/harry-potter-cursed-child-play-review/ "undefined") that picks up the story of the Boy Who Lived [19 years after](http://time.com/4417901/harry-potter-cursed-child-time-turners-time-travel/ "undefined") the end of J.K. Rowling’s seven-book series. The show has even attracted the attention of the stars of the _Harry Potter_ films, several of whom have showed up to demonstrate their support for the actors who play their older selves. And even though the original Harry himself, [Daniel Radcliffe](http://time.com/4386952/harry-potter-daniel-radcliffe-role/ "undefined"), has yet to make an appearance, there have already been enough adorable moments to last the wizarding world fandom at least until the release of _Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them_. Here are some of the best. **When older Ron (Paul Thornley) was overjoyed to meet younger Ron (Rupert Grint):** > [](https://twitter.com/HPPlayLDN/status/763503446918135809) > [](https://twitter.com/HPPlayLDN/status/763502933103243264) **When Slughorn (Jim Broadbent) showed up to “collect” Albus (Sam Clemmett) and Scorpius (Anthony Boyle):** > [](https://twitter.com/HPPlayLDN/status/762639836083843072) **When Bellatrix (Helena Bonham Carter) came back to life:** > [](https://twitter.com/NNunoev/status/761153648416129024) **When Ginny (Poppy Miller and** **Bonnie Wright) couldn’t stop smiling:** **And of course, when the two Hermiones (Noma Dumezweni and Emma Watson) hugged each other:** > [](https://twitter.com/MissDumezweni/status/751186081794629633) > [](https://twitter.com/EmWatson/status/751179940201164801) ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/4448186/harry-potter-stars-meet-cursed-child-actors-rupert-grint/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/4448186/harry-potter-stars-meet-cursed-child-actors-rupert-grint/"},"headline":"See All the Heartwarming Times the Harry Potter Stars Met the Cursed Child Cast","datePublished":"2016-08-11T16:29:38.000Z","dateModified":"2026-04-13T07:35:21.838Z","description":"Nostalgia managed","url":"https://time.com/4448186/harry-potter-stars-meet-cursed-child-actors-rupert-grint/","keywords":["Books","Newsfeed","Harry Potter","Emma Watson","Harry Potter and the Cursed Child"],"thumbnailUrl":"","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Megan McCluskey","jobTitle":"Staff Writer","url":"https://time.com/author/megan-mccluskey/"}],"articleSection":"Entertainment","image":[],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/section/entertainment/","name":"Entertainment"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"/tag/books/","name":"Books"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/4448186/harry-potter-stars-meet-cursed-child-actors-rupert-grint/","name":"See All the Heartwarming Times the Harry Potter Stars Met the Cursed Child Cast"}}]}] ```