Tom Felton Backs Rupert Grint's February Broadway Return as Ron Weasley

Q: Will the original Harry Potter trio reunite on Broadway now that Rupert Grint is joining Tom Felton in New York?

No. There is no confirmed Broadway reunion of Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint. What is confirmed is that Rupert Grint will return to *Harry Potter and the Cursed Child* on Broadway as Ron Weasley from February 2 to May 30, 2027. Tom Felton welcomed the news and said the former young cast remain “best mates” and “family,” but that they rarely manage to be in the same place. The key scheduling detail is that Grint is not expected to overlap with Felton onstage. Felton’s run as Draco Malfoy is due to end on January 3, 2027, about a month before Grint begins. So even a Felton-Grint stage reunion is not currently planned, let alone a full reunion of the original trio. There is also no announcement that Daniel Radcliffe or Emma Watson will join the Broadway production. Radcliffe has recently been on Broadway in *Every Brilliant Thing*, while Watson has largely stayed away from acting in recent years and has made only occasional public appearances. So, for now, Broadway will get Grint’s return as Ron, but not a reunion of the original Harry Potter trio.

Q: Could Tom Felton's refusal to retire Draco Malfoy hint at a surprise crossover appearance in the new HBO television series?

Probably not, at least based on the evidence available. Felton’s comments read more as personal caution than a teaser. He said he no longer wants to make firm predictions after once believing he had finished with Draco for good, only to return in Broadway’s *Harry Potter and the Cursed Child*. That suggests he is keeping the door open in general, not signaling a specific HBO appearance. The broader context points the other way. HBO’s new *Harry Potter* series is being built as a fresh, book-faithful adaptation with an all-new cast, including Lox Pratt as Draco Malfoy. Reporting around the show has consistently described it as a reboot rather than a continuation of the films, and there has been no official indication that Felton, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson or Rupert Grint will appear onscreen. Felton’s own remarks about meeting Pratt also reinforce that. He praised the younger actor, said he was not worried about scrutiny, and welcomed the longer TV format as a chance to explore Draco in more depth. That sounds like public support for a handover, not competition or a hidden reprise. A cameo cannot be ruled out entirely, especially in a franchise that trades heavily on nostalgia. But any crossover appearance would be speculative for now. The more grounded reading is that Felton is acknowledging his enduring bond with the character and fans, while HBO moves ahead with a separate version of Draco.

3 articles · Updated · bbc.co.uk · Sep 12

Rupert Grint is set to return to Broadway as Ron Weasley in February, prompting Tom Felton to call his former Harry Potter co-star immediately and say he is "so excited" for him.
Felton, 38, said Grint needs no advice because he has already appeared on Broadway, adding he would be more likely to take tips from Grint than offer them.
10 months into his own Broadway run as Draco Malfoy in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Felton said audience applause has not faded and still surprises him more than two decades after the films began.
That stage revival comes as HBO prepares a new Harry Potter TV adaptation later this year; Felton said the longer format should explore more of the books and backed newcomer Lox Pratt, who will play Draco.