Spoiler-Free Early Buzz: Harry Potter And The Cursed Child
Its been five years since we last saw the Wizarding World on screen. Later this year we will return to the Wizarding World in the movie “adaptation” ofFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, but that is merely a spin-off. If you want to see a proper Harry Potter sequel, you’ll have to head to London’s West Hollywood End to see JK Rowling new playHarry Potter and the Cursed Childthis summer. The production promises to follow the Boy Who Lived well into adulthood, starringJamie Parkeras a middle-aged Harry Potter, now a father of three, whilePoppy Millerplays Ginny andSam Clemmetttheir son Albus.
Today the first preview performance ofHarry Potter and the Cursed Child Part Onejust happened, and the first reactions have hit the web. Until today it didn’t really hit me that there will be a continuation of the Harry Potter story, and after seeing these reactions and photos I’m now very excited to see this and read the script book (and we know it will very likely eventually be made into a movie). Lets take a look at what people are saying in the first Harry Potter and the Cursed Child reviews and reactions, and don’t worry, we’ll “keep the secrets” — this is spoiler-free.
But to be honest, we don’t know a whole lot about the story because JK Rowling has been keeping it secret. She has even asked those who attend the performance in London to “Keep The Secrets,” and it looks like the story promises to have some big twists. First up here is a video message from JK Rowling asking fans to keep the secrets:
What follows are tweets from those who attended the first preview. Here are a look the scene from the theatre:
#CursedChildsonhar nunca desistir ter fe pq facil nao eh nem vai ser 😭😭😭pic.twitter.com/10qWjh5HZG
— guilhermebjl_ (@guilhermebjl_)August 13, 2025
They’re entering#CursedChildfrom the side – the front of Palace Theatre is being guarded by serious men in suitspic.twitter.com/FdHQRCwMeh
— Time Out Theatre (@TimeOutTheatre)June 18, 2025
you may even buy your own Hogwarts exercise books!@minalima#houseofminalima#Harrypotter#filmmakingpic.twitter.com/R7pdn47kvf
— ᴍᴜɢɢʟᴇɴᴇᴛ ʟɪᴠᴇ (@MuggleNetLive)June 04, 2025
Well this sounds exciting#CursedChildpic.twitter.com/yadTiS6Y2P
So, the opening stage looks like this. I’ll shut up now#CursedChild#HarryPotterpic.twitter.com/mnn5jRy8a3
— Chris Deeley (@ThatChris1209)July 30, 2025
Early Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Reviews / Reactions
I’m keeping it spoiler free, so feel free to read the reactions without finding out anything about the plot, twists or reveals.
Interval. ITS MAGICAL. That’s all I’m saying. Also, I am Scorpius.#CursedChild#KeepTheSecrets
— Olls Grainger (@OllieGrainger)July 19, 2025
Live owls in@HPPlayLDN#CursedChild
— Baz Bamigboye @Deadline (@BazBam)June 13, 2025
In the interval now. It’s beyond anything we have imagined#CursedChild
The Daily Mirror:
The only disappointment about@HPPlayLDN#CursedChildis that I can’t reread it over & over like a book. Stunning performances.@jk_rowling
— Shama Hussain (@shama_ny)June 27, 2025
The#CursedChildtook all my#HarryPotterhopes and SURPASSED them! PHENOMENAL story AND effects! Loved it!!!#HarryPotterPlay
— The Researcher (@JoanTheProfound)July 16, 2025
MAGIC IS REAL.#CursedChild#KeepTheSecrets#FlippingHeck
Spine chilling!Brilliant!@HPPlayLDN#CursedChild!To be continued in part 2.
No spoilers OBVIOUSLY but wow. Brilliantly staged, so well acted, actually…really, really good when I worried it wouldn’t be#CursedChild
Just saw part 1 of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Congrats@jk_rowlingand team for a phenomenal show.#HarryPotterPlay#KeepTheSecrets
— Emily Carrico (@EmilyCarrico__)July 31, 2025
.@HPPlayLDNis great and perfectly cast and I’ve already cried childhood tears twice but I can’t say anything else because#KeepTheSecrets
— Aislinn (@aislinnnj)August 22, 2025
I just saw the best thing I’ve ever witnessed on stage, I would pay the full price of a ticket just to experience that one bit again
All I will say about#CursedChildis god damn! I have no words to express my emotions#KeepTheSecrets
— Elena (@elliefenn)August 23, 2025
Can’t give much away but can’t wait to see part 2 of@HPPlayLDN#CursedChild.Audience given#keepthesecretbadgespic.twitter.com/ZuWdkaaN7o
@jk_rowlingYou are a genius!!! Thank you for the best theatre experience of my life.#KeepTheSecrets
— Lucy Andrews (@Lucy_Cellist)July 13, 2025
Can’t emphasise how important it is not to look at cast list beforehand, if at all possible.#HarryPotterAndTheCursedChild#KeepTheSecrets
— Ian Foster (@OughtToBeClowns)July 10, 2025
First preview of#CursedChild. No spoilers, but@jk_rowlinghas created a great story. Audience loved it. Me too.#KeepTheSecrets
— Matthew Lumby (@MatthewLumby)August 10, 2025
@jk_rowling@HPPlayLDNGASP GASP GASP GASP!!!The fans will LOVE it!!This just raised the bar for the Whole West End#KeepTheSecrets✨⚡️🤓
— Karl Booton (@karlbooton)July 29, 2025
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Part 1 is so good! Fantastic stage effects.. Can’t wait till Part 2 on Thurs#keepthesecrets#cursedchild
— Rebecca 🇵🇸🕊☮️✌️🌻💙💛 (@Bekacs4)August 12, 2025
I’m wearing a#KeepTheSecretsbadge, but I will tell you I’m grinning like an idiot.#CursedChild#ILoveRonWeasley
— lauren jones 🏏🧀🐀 (@only_for_mdl)July 11, 2025
Harry Potter and the Cursed Childwill officially premiere in London’s Palace Theater onJuly 30. Look for the script book tohit shelves on July 31(which also happens to be Harry Potter’s birthday).
The first preview of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Part 2 will happen on Thursday June 9th 2016.
