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Harry Potter film cast joining Broadway production

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Original film cast members are joining the Broadway production of ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ at the Lyric Theatre. Tom Felton, who joined the stage production in November 2025, has extended his run as Draco Malfoy through January 3, 2027, following high box office performance. Felton, who has performed the role for approximately 10 months, noted that the audience’s enthusiastic reception has remained consistent since his first week on stage. He also expressed surprise at the franchise’s enduring popularity, observing that many fans approaching him were not born when the first film was released. Felton’s return has significantly impacted the production’s financial performance. For the week ending September 27, 2026, the play grossed more than $1.57 million, a substantial rise from the previous week’s $906,000. This growth occurred despite an overall decline in Broadway performance, as total grosses and attendance fell 11% during a weekend impacted by a Nor’easter in New York. ‘Cursed Child’ recorded the largest week-over-week gain among 26 Broadway productions, ranking among the top earners alongside ‘Hamilton’ and ‘The Lion King’. Following Felton, Rupert Grint is scheduled to reprise his role as Ron Weasley for a 17-week engagement beginning February 2, 2027, and ending May 30, 2027. This marks the first time Grint has played the character since the original film franchise concluded in 2011. Grint will portray an adult version of the character, depicting Ron as a father, noting that both he and the character have become fathers since the films ended. While the casting has generated enthusiasm among fans, the announcement has also drawn mixed reactions on social media. Some discussions on social platforms have linked backlash to broader sentiments regarding the original book series' author.

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