J.K. Rowling Defends The Casting Of Black Hermione

Social media has been buzzing with the news of a black actress playing the role of Hermione in the upcoming play 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child'. Noma Dumezweni, a British theatre and television star, has been roped in to play the role of our beloved Hermoine. 

While there has been a mixed response to the news, JK Rowling has expressed her love for the character and that it is not related to her skin colour. The author tweeted:

Canon: brown eyes, frizzy hair and very clever. White skin was never specified. Rowling loves black Hermione ? https://t.co/5fKX4InjTH

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) December 21, 2015

Jamie Parker, Noma Dumezweni and Paul Thornley will play the roles of Harry, Hermoine, and Ron. 

We’re thrilled to confirm Jamie Parker, Noma Dumezweni & Paul Thornley will play Harry, Hermione & Ron #CursedChild pic.twitter.com/s1rsDbrXMO

— Harry Potter Play (@HPPlayLDN) December 21, 2015

And the characters are open to interpretation and revision, suggested a tweet by Matthew Lewis. 

And Neville Longbottom was blonde. I really don't care. Good luck to her. https://t.co/0JNjK3Pe0V

— Matthew Lewis (@Mattdavelewis) December 21, 2015