Harry Potter: Fan-Casting The Inevitable Cursed Child Movie

With Warner Bros. filing motion picture trademarks, tickets to the stage play selling out and the book itself flying off shelves, it's incredibly likely that one day, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will be adapted into a movie.

And should that happen, one big area that needs addressing is the cast. Will Daniel Radcliffe and the gang return, or will they move on?

Cursed Child presents much older versions of these characters that might not be right for the original actors to play, and Radcliffe has been coy when asked about returning to his most famous role, never outright dismissing the notion but never fully embracing it either.

In short, there is a chance, however slight, that he and his Potter alums choose not to return, or are recast by the studio. But who can fill those sizable shoes, and who could portray one of Cursed Child's handful of new additions?

Here are our dream picks for the eight major roles in the inevitable movie adaptation of the latest Potter story...

Why He's Right For The Role

Scorpius is the Malfoy that lacks most of those negative traits his grandfather and father carry in spades.

The actor who plays him must still look a little slimy, a little shady, a little Malfoy, but be able to play the exact opposite of that; the friendly, kind, ever-so-vulnerable young kid.

Butterfield is that guy. Look at his steely eyes, his pale complexion. The only thing missing is the blonde hair, but that's easily changed (Jason Isaacs, who played Lucius, is brown-haired in real life).

He's demonstrated his innocent side in The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas, Hugo, and Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children too - these are all quiet performances delivered with heart, showing he can excel across multiple genres.

All he needs is some hair dye; he's got the experience and track record to prove he'd be a solid Scorpius.

Chances Of It Happening

Remember when Sony and Marvel were searching for their new Spider-Man? Butterfield was in the running, and obviously, he missed out. This indicates he's searching for a major starring role, and it doesn't get much bigger than the Potter series.

On the other hand, he's a very busy kid with numerous films due out over the next few years, and since he's 19 right now, in a couple of years he may lose that youthful look that's key to the part. Time is of the essence!