Tom Felton is 'so excited' to see Rupert Grint play Ron Weasley again
Actor Tom Felton has expressed his excitement for his former Harry Potter co-star Rupert Grint, who is set to reprise his role as Ron Weasley in the Broadway production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Grint will perform in the show at New York's Lyric Theatre for a 17-week run starting in February.
Why it matters
The return of a core cast member to a major franchise role generates significant cultural interest and highlights the ongoing commercial success of the Harry Potter brand.
Tom Felton appeared in the Harry Potter stage show credit:Bang Showbiz Tom Felton is "so excited" to see Rupert Grint play Ron Weasley again.
Rupert, 38, shot to fame as a child when he landed the role of Ron in the Harry Potter film series and he played the character in all eight films - now he's picking up his wand again to play Ron in the Broadway production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.
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