Here's your first glimpse of the 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' characters

They all look pretty spot-on.
 By 
Sam Haysom
 on 
Original image replaced with Mashable logo
Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable

LONDON -- With less than two months to go before Harry Potter and the Cursed Child opens in London, the first images of the cast in costume are being teased on social media.

On Tuesday, the official Harry Potter Play Twitter account shared pictures of an older Harry, an older Ginny, and the Cursed Child himself, Albus Potter.

Here they are in a slightly gloomy family portrait.

Here's Harry on his own, looking pretty miserable about something.

Ginny looks a bit more cheerful.

And here's little Albus. Judging by the play's title, he's going to be in for a rough ride.

"There's much I could say about Sam-as-Albus, but we'd be into spoiler territory so quickly I'll just say we couldn't have cast better," J.K. Rowling told Pottermore.


You May Also Like

Pottermore will be releasing more images of the cast throughout the week.

Have something to add to this story? Share it in the comments.


Mashable Image
Sam Haysom

Sam Haysom is the Deputy UK Editor for Mashable. He covers entertainment and online culture, and writes horror fiction in his spare time.

Mashable Potato

Recommended For You
I can't get excited over the HBO 'Harry Potter' teaser
Dominic McLaughlin in "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone."

Harry Potter gets 'Heated Rivalry' treatment in 'SNL' sketch
Two wizards from harry potter riding a broom stick

Meta loses major child safety trial, ordered to pay $375 million
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg appears outside of LA courthouse after testifying in social media addiction trial.


How to survive Valentine's Day when you're heartbroken
Broken heart-shaped lollipop on a blue background symbolizing heartbreak

Trending on Mashable
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for April 3, 2026
Connections game on a smartphone

Wordle today: Answer, hints for April 3, 2026
Wordle game on a smartphone

What's new to streaming this week? (April 3, 2026)
A composite of images from film and TV streaming this week.

Google launches Gemma 4, a new open-source model: How to try it
Google Gemma

The biggest stories of the day delivered to your inbox.
These newsletters may contain advertising, deals, or affiliate links. By clicking Subscribe, you confirm you are 16+ and agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Thanks for signing up. See you at your inbox!