Tom Felton: I'm so excited to see Rupert Grint play Ron Weasley again
Actor Tom Felton expressed his excitement about his former Harry Potter co-star Rupert Grint joining the Broadway production of 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child'. Felton, who has been playing Draco Malfoy on stage, noted the enduring popularity of the franchise.
Why it matters
The reunion of original cast members in a theatrical setting highlights the continued commercial and cultural relevance of the Harry Potter brand.
Image source, Getty Images By Yasmin Rufo Culture reporter , Reporting from New York Published 33 minutes ago Every night on Broadway, Tom Felton walks on stage and is met with a roar from the audience. He had expected the reaction to die down after the first week, but it never did.
Almost 15 years after his final appearance as Draco Malfoy on screen, Felton has spent the past 10 months playing the character again in the Broadway production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.
I meet the actor in a dressing room at NBC Studios, just off Times Square in New York. He's just finished a live television appearance and in a few hours will be back on stage for his next performance.
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