“It stems from ignorance. They don’t want to be a part of the creative act. To say it’s not as it was intended is so unimaginative.”
ICYMI, last month it was announced that award-winning theatre actor Noma Dumezweni will be portraying Hermione Granger in the upcoming West End play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.
The choice received some backlash from fans, who argued that Hermione was intended to be white, though it has been pointed out that the character's race was never specified in the books.
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"Cursed Child" Actor Noma Dumezweni Has Spoken Out Against Her Critics