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Seeing double, Harry Potter fans?!

On Wednesday, Rupert Grint — AKA the OG Ron Weasley — attended a performance of J.K. Rowling's stage sequel to the wildly popular film franchise.

And after seeing Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at Palace Theatre, the 27-year-old met his on-stage alter ego, Paul Thornley, who plays a middle-aged Ron in the play.

Related: J.K. Rowling Says The Franchise Is Officially Over!

Following the show, the Rons old and new posed together in a sweet snap (above)!

How perfect do they look?? It's like someone drank some polyjuice potion or something!

Ch-ch-check out more precious pics from that magical night (below)!

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Emma Watson just gave Harry Potter and the Cursed Child two wands up!

The actress was beaming with delight on Wednesday when she went to see J.K. Rowling's London-based stage play — and got to meet the woman taking over her role as Hermione Granger!

After the performance, Watson went backstage to meet her "older self" Noma Dumezweni, and was totally smitten with the actress!

Video: Emma Is Mortified After Her Ringtone Goes Off During Interview!

The 26-year-old posted a bunch of photos with the cast on Facebook, and praised Dumezweni's performance as the adult Hermione (the play takes place 19 years after the events of Deathly Hallows)!

Thankfully, HP fans can breathe easy knowing Watson thought the play as was "AMAZING," writing in the caption:

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More of our favorite Hogwarts heroes are back!

As we draw closer to the opening night of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, we're finally getting to see the cast in their roles of the eighth HP story — which picks up right after the epilogue of Deathly Hallows.

On Tuesday, the first look at Harry, Ginny, and their son Albus was revealed in a very serious family portrait — but thankfully, things are a lot more happy-go-lucky in the Granger-Weasley household!

Pottermore released the first look of a grown up Ron, Hermione, and their daughter on Wednesday!

Related: Rowling Says New HP Will DEFINITELY Make You Cry!

In the photo, we see Paul Thornley as the still lovable Ron Weasley, Noma Dumezweni as Hermione Granger (girl kept her last name — Emma Watson would be proud!), and Cherrelle Skeete as Rose Granger-Weasley.

As for which of her two parents Rose takes after, J.K. Rowling said:

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All in the family!

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child kicks off next month, and we can't wait to find out what happens in the next part of the wizarding saga.

Not much is known about J.K. Rowling's stage play, other than that it follows a grown-up Harry as a father of three working at the Ministry of Magic.

But now, we finally get to see the first look of the middle-aged titular character and his family!

Related: Rowling Says New HP Will DEFINITELY Make You Cry!

Pottermore released character portraits for the upcoming eighth HP story, featuring an adult Harry (Jamie Parker), Ginny Potter (Poppy Miller), and their young son Albus Severus Potter (Sam Clemmett).

Rowling could not be more satisfied with the cast — when asked about Parker's transformation into The Boy Who Lived, she gushed:

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Accio colorblind casting!

As you may have heard, the Internet freaked out for all the right reasons last month when it was revealed that black actress Noma Dumezweni had been cast as a grownup Hermione Granger in Harry Potter & The Cursed Child.

And while J.K. Rowling was quick to voice her support for the veteran stage actress, another person familiar with the part is excited about the casting news, as well — Emma Watson!

Video: Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them Trailer!

The Beauty and the Beast star took to Twitter over the weekend to send a special shout-out to Noma, saying:

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Get 'em Rowling!

Some of the most exciting Harry Potter news this year — aside from The Wizarding World of Harry Potter opening at Universal Studios in Hollywood — was all the info we've gotten about Harry Potter And The Cursed Child!

Well apparently not everyone is on board with the decisions that have been made about making the musical.

Video Harry Potter Prequel Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them First Trailer Is ABSOLUTELY Magicalal!

Since the play will be set in the future, it will have much older versions of the main characters. On Sunday it was announced that and Jamie Parker, Paul Thornley and Noma Dumezweni will play Harry, Ron, and Hermione.

Unfortunately, not everyone in the world has an open mind and some people can't seem to wrap their minds around casting Noma — who is a black Swaziland-born woman — as the main female wizard (below):

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