After the publication of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows in 2007, there weren’t many new stories or details added to the Wizarding World, although the films continued to entertain fans. The Fantastic Beasts movies explored events from decades before Harry Potter’s time, giving some background on important characters. However, what happened after the end of the books remained a mystery until 2016.
Ten years ago, the play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child first opened in London. J.K. Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter series, called it “the eighth story,” and it picks up right after the end of Deathly Hallows. The play follows Albus Severus Potter, Harry’s second son, during his first year at Hogwarts, and shows what’s happened with other favorite characters a decade later. The story is similar to It’s a Wonderful Life because it uses time travel to explore how different choices could have changed everything. When it first launched in the UK, The Cursed Child was very long—it was performed in two parts with a long break in between—but that’s now being changed.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Play Being Cut Down in UK
As a huge fan, I remember when Harry Potter and the Cursed Child first opened in London’s West End, it was presented as two parts – you could see both in one long day or spread over two evenings. Each part was over 2 hours and 35 minutes, so it was a real commitment! But now, the UK production is changing things up this fall. They’re combining it into one single show that’s about 2 hours and 55 minutes long – thankfully with a short break in the middle. It’s interesting because everywhere else in the world, The Cursed Child has always been presented this way, with the UK being the last place to stick with the two-part version.
Producers Sonia Friedman and Colin Callender announced they’ve shortened the show to make it easier for more people to see. The new version, now under three hours long, keeps all the spectacle, illusions, and emotional impact of the original while being more accessible for a single viewing.
Look, as much as I – and every other Harry Potter fan, I suspect – crave more story, it seems this change to the show was really about money. The producers can actually put on more shows and sell more tickets if each performance isn’t quite so long. Plus, let’s be real, a whole-day commitment is a big ask for most people, and they probably worried audiences would get burned out. It’s a business, after all!
Since the stage play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child was announced in 2013, there’s been speculation about a potential movie adaptation. Warner Bros. did apply for trademarks related to a film version, but hasn’t officially confirmed any plans. While director Christopher Columbus, who helmed the first two films, has indicated he’d like to adapt Cursed Child for the big screen, actors like Daniel Radcliffe have expressed reluctance, largely due to ongoing controversies surrounding J.K. Rowling.
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2026-01-28 18:40