‘Harry Potter And The Cursed Child’ News & Update: Draco Malfoy Strikes Terror, Son Scorpius Belongs To Broken Family?

"Harry Potter And The Cursed Child" promotional materials give fans a peek of Draco Malfoy and his son Scorpius. The grown Draco Malfoy in "Harry Potter And The Cursed Child" inspires terror, however, the absence of a wife beside him and Scorpius may hint at a broken family.

"Harry Potter And The Cursed Child" continues the story of the characters in JK Rowling's popular book series. "Harry Potter And The Cursed Child" projects the characters 19 years after the defeat of Voldemort.

By the timeframe in which "Harry Potter And The Cursed Child" unfolds, Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley have married and are raising families. "Harry Potter And The Cursed Child" also depict The Boy Who Lived, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley in their career path as grown ups.

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— Pottermore (@pottermore) June 1, 2016

When "Harry Potter And The Cursed Child" resumes the story, Scorpius Malfoy will join Albus Potter, son of Harry Potter and Ginny Weasley and Rosie Granger-Weasley, daughter of Hermione and Ron, in Hogwarts. Fans are curious to see if the old rivalries in Hogwarts will resurface in "Harry Potter And The Cursed Child." Citing MTV, the family portrait released for Draco Malfoy and Scorpius for "Harry Potter And The Cursed Child" suggest a few promises for the play. The media outlet proposes that the relationship between Draco Malfoy and Scorpius in "Harry Potter And The Cursed Child" bear similarities to the relationship between Draco and Lucius.

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MTV points out the marked absence of Draco's wife, Astoria Greengrass in the "Harry Potter And The Cursed Child" family portrait. Supposedly, this may mean that Astoria Greengrass is dead or that "Harry Potter And The Cursed Child" will show Draco Malfoy and Scorpius in a broken family.

"Harry Potter And The Cursed Child" will premiere at the Palace Theater on July 31. The Guardian reports that due to security measures, audiences of "Harry Potter And The Cursed Child" family are required to arrive at least an hour before the show begins.

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— Pottermore (@pottermore) May 24, 2016

Those who will not be able to watch "Harry Potter And The Cursed Child" on stage will, however, be able to read the script of the play. The "Harry Potter And The Cursed Child" script, which will be released in book form will be available on the same day as the theater opening to coincide with Harry Potter's birthday.