In a move sure to stir the hearts of devoted Potterheads, Tom Felton is set to don the Slytherin robes once more as he reprises the role of Draco Malfoy. More than a decade since his last cinematic appearance in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2, Felton will take the stage in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, making his long-awaited Broadway debut.
The announcement marks a notable milestone, as Felton becomes the first original cast member from the film franchise to reprise his character in the stage adaptation. “Being a part of the Harry Potter films has been one of the greatest honours of my life,” Felton shared. “Joining this production will be a full-circle moment for me.”
A New Chapter at the Lyric Theatre
Felton is set to join the cast of Cursed Child at New York’s Lyric Theatre beginning 11 November, committing to a 19-week run. The stage play, penned by Jack Thorne in collaboration with J.K. Rowling and director John Tiffany, first premiered in London in 2016 and has since earned acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic.
Unlike the original five-hour, two-part format, the Broadway rendition has been streamlined into a single three-and-a-half-hour performance since 2021, though the West End continues with the original structure.
Draco’s Next Act
Set nearly two decades after Voldemort’s defeat, The Cursed Child follows a grown-up Harry Potter—now an overburdened Ministry of Magic official—and his son Albus, who struggles to escape the long shadow cast by his father’s name. Felton’s Draco returns not as a foil but as a father, navigating his own son’s troubled path.
Producers Sonia Friedman and Colin Callender praised Felton’s return as “a cultural moment charged with nostalgia, evolution, and emotion.”
The Potter Legacy Lives On
While Felton returns to the stage, the larger Harry Potter universe continues to grow, with HBO set to begin filming a new television adaptation of Rowling’s books later this year. For fans of the franchise, Felton’s reappearance as Draco signals not just a revival, but a reconnection—with the stories, the characters, and the enduring magic.
