Rupert Grint to reprise Ron Weasley role in 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' on Broadway

Rupert Grint is set to reprise his iconic role as Ron Weasley in the Broadway production of "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child." The actor will step back into the wizarding world starting in February 2027, marking a significant return for fans of the beloved character.

While Grint takes on the role, Tom Felton, who portrayed Draco Malfoy in the film series, will continue his performance as Malfoy in the play until early January. This staggered casting ensures a continuous presence for the characters on stage, though fans hoping for a direct on-stage reunion of Grint and Felton will have to wait until after Felton's departure.

The play, which premiered in London in 2016 and opened in New York in 2018, delves into the lives of the original "Harry Potter" characters as adults. Based on a story by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne, and John Tiffany, it picks up after the events of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," focusing on the next generation of witches and wizards at Hogwarts.

Grint expressed his excitement about returning to the character, stating, "Ron Weasley has been a part of me since I was eleven years old, and I can't wait to be reunited with him at this stage of life. There is something very special, like closing a circle, in putting myself back in Ron's shoes now that we are both..." The quote trails off, but the sentiment of full-circle completion is clear.

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Ron Weasley has been a part of me since I was eleven years old, and I can't wait to be reunited with him at this stage of life. There is something very special, like closing a circle, in putting myself back in Ron's shoes now that we are both...