By the time this play happens I may have already exploded from sheer excitement.
They cast Noma Dumezweni, a black actress, to play Hermione in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.
I AM SO HAPPYYYYY.
I mean, race is still problem in JKR's world, don't get me wrong, but what can I say? As far as I'm concerned, this is an enormous step in the right direction, there have been fans with this headcanon for yeeaaaars.
And it makes for some really exciting official commentary on transmedia narratives and what is "canon" in a medium like live performances (much more volatile and unpredictable) vs books (lots of room for interpretation) vs movies (mass mediaaaaa.)
WHEEEEEEEE.
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I AM SO HAPPYYYYY.
I mean, race is still problem in JKR's world, don't get me wrong, but what can I say? As far as I'm concerned, this is an enormous step in the right direction, there have been fans with this headcanon for yeeaaaars.
And it makes for some really exciting official commentary on transmedia narratives and what is "canon" in a medium like live performances (much more volatile and unpredictable) vs books (lots of room for interpretation) vs movies (mass mediaaaaa.)
WHEEEEEEEE.
(This entry is also posted on Dreamwidth.org. Feel free to comment on either site. Although my dreamwidth background has space! Spaaaace!)