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Major Harry Potter Film Star Reprising Role 15 Years On
Last November, Harry Potter movie star Tom Felton announced he was reprising Draco Malfoy in the Broadway production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. The acclaimed play, which is also on in the West End, takes place 19 years after the last Harry Potter book, so it made sense for Felton to play an older version of his character. Although set to leave the play in January, come February, another major Harry Potter film star is following in his footsteps, reprising their character for the first time in 15 years.
TL;DR
- Rupert Grint will play Ron Weasley in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway.
- Grint reprises the role for the first time in 15 years, starting February 2.
- He will perform from February 2 until May 30 at New York City's Lyric Theatre.
- Grint feels a connection to the role as he is now a father, mirroring Ron's life.
- In the play, an older Ron is married to Hermione.
- An abridged version of Cursed Child opens in the West End on October 9.