Weasley is our King: Rupert Grint stops by 'Cursed Child' play

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Will the real Ron Weasley please stand up?

Harry Potter actor Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) stopped by Palace Theatre in London on Wednesday to see Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.

He also hung out with his grown-up Ron Weasley play counterpart, actor Paul Thornley.


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Rupert Grint met Paul Thornley after the #CursedChild performance this evening at the Palace Theatre, London. #KeepTheSecrets

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The official Harry Potter play Instagram account uploaded photos from backstage.

Rupert Grint met the cast of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child this evening at the Palace Theatre. #KeepTheSecrets #CursedChild

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Penned by J.K. Rowling herself, the play is the eighth story in the Harry Potter series and the first official Harry Potter story to be presented on stage.

The Internet lost its collective mind in December when casting news for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child was announced.

Thornley stars in the play alongside Jamie Parker (Harry Potter) and Noma Dumezweni (Hermione).

Grint isn't the first Harry Potter franchise alum to stop by the theatre to see the play. In July, Watson posted a picture on Twitter of her and Dumezweni backstage.

Last week, Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley) also attended the play.

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Saba Hamedy

Saba was a Los Angeles-based reporter who covers all things digital entertainment, including YouTube, streaming services and digital influencers. Prior to that, she spent two years at the Los Angeles Times covering entertainment for the Calendar and Company Town sections. Saba grew up in Santa Monica and graduated from Boston University with a B.S. in journalism and B.A. in political science. When not reporting, she is usually binge watching shows online or looking for new coffee shops to frequent.

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