Tom Felton, who rose to fame as Draco Malfoy in the “Harry Potter” film franchise, is reprising his role as the boy wizard’s blond archnemesis in the Broadway production of the show, for a limited engagement beginning in November.
He will be making his Broadway debut with his turn in “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” — his first return to the character in 15 years — and will be in the show through March, according to a news release.
Felton said in a statement on Wednesday that being part of the Harry Potter films had been one of the greatest honors of his life.
“Joining this production will be a full-circle moment for me, because when I begin performances in ‘Cursed Child’ this fall, I’ll also be the exact age Draco is in the play,” he said. “It’s surreal to be stepping back into his shoes — and of course his iconic platinum blond hair — and I am thrilled to be able to see his story through and to share it with the greatest fan community in the world.”
The Broadway show takes place 19 years after the original series ended. Draco is now a father, and all grown up with Harry, Ron and Hermione, send their children to Hogwarts.
Sonia Friedman and Colin Callender, producers for the show, said in a joint statement that Draco left an indelible impression on Harry Potter fans around world and that Felton’s return to the franchise will offer Potterheads a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see him again. “This moment is powerful on many levels,” they said, adding that the moment was charged with nostalgia, evolution and emotion. “Tom’s return to Hogwarts bridges generations of fans and breathes new life into a beloved story.”
Since appearing in the “Harry Potter” films, Felton has acted in the “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” and “A Babysitter’s Guide to Monster Hunting” movies.
He also made his West End debut in 2022, as the star of “2:22 A Ghost Story.”
Derrick Bryson Taylor is a Times reporter covering breaking news in culture and the arts.
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