Key facts
- Tom Felton is currently playing Draco Malfoy in "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" on Broadway.
- Rupert Grint will reprise his role as Ron Weasley on Broadway in February.
- Felton expressed excitement about Grint's return to the stage.
- Felton noted that fans approaching him are sometimes younger than the first Harry Potter film.
- A new generation of actors, including Lox Pratt as Draco Malfoy, will portray the characters in an upcoming HBO television adaptation.
- Felton believes the longer television format will allow for deeper exploration of the books' content.
Tom Felton, who is currently reprising his role as Draco Malfoy in the Broadway production of "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child," shared his enthusiasm for former co-star Rupert Grint's upcoming return to the stage as Ron Weasley. Grint is scheduled to appear on Broadway in February.
Felton described calling Grint immediately upon hearing the news and expressed his excitement, stating, "Who doesn't want to see Rupert Grint play Ron Weasley again?" He playfully suggested that Grint, with his "Ron Weasley laissez-faire approach," would not need any advice from him, especially given Grint's prior Broadway experience.
Reflecting on the enduring appeal of the Harry Potter characters, Felton noted that the audience's enthusiastic reaction, which has not waned since the show's opening, is "humbling and lovely." He also observed that many fans approaching him were not yet born when the first Harry Potter film was released.
Looking ahead, Felton has met Lox Pratt, who will portray Draco Malfoy in HBO's upcoming television adaptation of the books. Felton described Pratt as a "charming young man and fabulous actor" and mentioned that their mothers are in contact. Felton expressed confidence in Pratt and the other young actors, believing they will handle the scrutiny well.
Felton also commented on the new television adaptation, suggesting that the longer format will allow for a deeper exploration of the wizarding world and the characters' stories, including Draco. He remains open to the possibility of playing Draco again in the future, noting that he previously thought he had left the character behind 15 years ago.