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New Indian Express
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Tom Felton to reprise Draco Malfoy role in Broadway's 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child'
NEW YORK: British actor Tom Felton is set to reprise his fan-favourite Harry Potter character, Draco Malfoy, in the Broadway production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Felton, making his Broadway debut, will join the cast at New York's Lyric Theatre for a limited 19-week engagement beginning on 11 November, according to a press release. This marks the first time that an original cast member from the film series will appear in the stage adaptation. Now aged 37, Felton will portray an adult Draco Malfoy — in line with the character's age in the play, which is set 19 years after the events of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the final instalment in the globally beloved film franchise. 'Being a part of the Harry Potter films has been one of the greatest honours of my life,' Felton said. 'Joining the Broadway production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is a full-circle moment for me.
India Today
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Tom Felton returns as Draco Malfoy for Broadway's Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Actor Tom Felton is all set to return to the world of Hogwarts. Felton, known for playing the iconic arch-rival to Harry Potter in the franchise, is all set to reprise the character. The actor will once again portray Draco Malfoy in his Broadway debut for 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.'The play is based on the events that took place 19 years after the events of the final 'Harry Potter' book. Felton will join the show on November 11 for 19 weeks, through March 22, is also the very first time an actor from the 'Harry Potter' movie series has joined the stage production of 'Cursed Child.' The play showcases Draco, Harry, Ron and Hermoine as grown-up parents. The former classmates send their children to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Expressing his excitement, Felton, in an interview with Variety said, "Being a part of the 'Harry Potter' films has been one of the greatest honours of my 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. 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. I look forward to joining this incredible company and being a part of the Broadway community," he Potter and the Cursed Child' opened at the Lyric Theatre in 2018. It also had a successful debut in the West End, where the show is still running. Originally told in two parts, the Broadway version was turned into a single, three-and-half-hour show after the show's producers, Sonia Friedman and Colin Callender, as quoted by Variety, said, "As fans of the wizarding world ourselves, we feel incredibly fortunate to welcome Tom into our 'Cursed Child' family on Broadway and to offer 'Harry Potter' fans around the globe the once-in-a-lifetime excitement of seeing him reprise this iconic role, this time on-stage in New York City."They concluded, "This moment is powerful on many levels—Tom will be making his Broadway debut and is marking a full-circle moment for not just himself, but for Draco too. He gets to inhabit Draco once more, but this time as an adult facing the relatable challenges of parenthood and the complicated meaning of legacy."Felton is also a part of Hansal Mehta's upcoming epic-drama show 'Gandhi.'He was last seen in the American science-fiction film 'Altered.'Trending Reel
South Wales Argus
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- South Wales Argus
Tom Felton to play Draco Malfoy in Harry Potter stage show
His appearance in the spin-off stage production, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, will mark the first time one of the film's stars will have featured in the show. The play, which serves as a continuation of the book's story following the main characters as adults, opened in London's West End in 2016 before transferring to New York two years later. Discussing playing the role of Malfoy again, Felton, 37, said: 'Being a part of the Harry Potter films has been one of the greatest honours of my 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. '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. 'I look forward to joining this incredible company and being a part of the Broadway community.' Felton made his West End debut in the supernatural thriller 2:22 – A Ghost Story in 2022. He will begin his run in Harry Potter and The Cursed Child on November 11 for a limited 19 weeks, the production said. 'Oh my god this is amazing!!!!' - Harry Potter fans react to Tom Felton news Harry Potter fans were pleased to hear of Felton's return, commenting on a joint Instagram post made by the actor and the Cursed Child account announcing his involvement. Some were very excited, as one wrote: "oh my god this is amazing!!!!" Another said: "His father won't hear about this because HE'S THE FATHER NOW!!" A third posted: "this is our 19 years later Draco we deserved". Recommended reading: Another shared: "So amazing! Can't wait to see what's next, you never disappoint." Some people thought he was going to be announced to play Lucius Malfoy in the upcoming HBO Harry Potter series. One wrote: "I thought that you're gonna announce him as Lucius Malloy for the next HP Series".
Straits Times
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
Actor Tom Felton to reprise Draco Malfoy role in Harry Potter And The Cursed Child on Broadway
Actor Tom Felton to reprise Draco Malfoy role in Harry Potter And The Cursed Child on Broadway NEW YORK – Tom Felton, who rose to fame as Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter film franchise (2001 to 2011), is reprising his role as the titular boy wizard's blond arch-nemesis on Broadway for a limited engagement beginning in November. The English actor will make 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 statement. Felton, 37, said in a statement on June 6 that being part of the Harry Potter films had been one of the greatest honours of his life. 'Joining this production will be a full-circle moment for me, because when I begin performances in Harry Potter And The 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. I am thrilled to be able to see his story through an d share it with the greatest fan community in the world.' Harry Potter And The Cursed Child, written by Jack Thorne from an original story by Thorne, Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling and John Tiffany, debuted in 2016 in London's West End. Set 19 years after the events of Rowling's book Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows (2007), Draco is now a father, and he – along with grown-up Harry, Ron and Hermione – sends his child to Hogwarts. Alexis Soloski wrote in a 2021 review for The New York Times that after the Covid-19 pandemic forced the show to close, it returned with a shorter, streamlined story. The play, she wrote, remained 'diamond-sharp in its staging and dazzling in its visual imagination, as magical as any spell or potion'. The show's producers, Sonia Friedman and Colin Callender, said in a joint statement that Draco left an indelible impression on Harry Potter fans around the world, and Felton's return to the franchise would offer fans 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 movies Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes (2011) and A Babysitter's Guide To Monster Hunting (2020). In 2022, he released a memoir, Beyond The Wand , and made his West End debu t a s the star of 2:22 A Ghost Story (2021). NYTIMES Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Yahoo
7 hours ago
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- Yahoo
‘Harry Potter' Star Tom Felton's Net Worth Certainly Isn't Cursed
'Harry Potter' Star Tom Felton's Net Worth Certainly Isn't Cursed originally appeared on Parade. Tom Felton is one of the most recognizable actors in the industry — thanks to his Harry Potter success — so his impressive net worth shouldn't be a surprise. Keep reading to find out what to know about Tom Felton's net worth: 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 Felton got his start in the late '90s with roles on productions like The Borrowers, Bugs, Home Farm Twins, Second Sight and its sequel, Second Sight 2: Hide and Seek before being cast as Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter franchise alongside Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint. The Harry Potter star's net worth is estimated to be around $10 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. In addition to the Harry Potter franchise, which boasts eight films, Felton has also starred in numerous productions, including The Disappeared, Night Wolf, From the Rough, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Labyrinth, Murder in the First, The Flash, Feed, Origin, Save the Cinema, Burial and Some Other Woman. Felton announced that he would reprise his role as Draco Malfoy in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on June 5, 2025. The move marks his Broadway debut. Related: Harry Potter Trivia: 50 Fun Facts About the Wizarding World 'It's very much a pinch-me situation,' Felton toldToday's Savannah Guthrie and Craig Melvin. 'I keep thinking I'm dreaming. I let go of that character 16 years ago, and now I get to step back into his shoes, as a father this time, in a new story.' He later said: 'The play is such an independent story from the Potter films that I grew up with. We start 19 years later ... now we're no longer children. We actually are the parents. So as much as it is reprising an old role for me, it's very much treading into new, unfamiliar territory. I know him quite well as a kid. I don't know him that well as an adult. So that's the exciting challenge ahead for me.' 'Harry Potter' Star Tom Felton's Net Worth Certainly Isn't Cursed first appeared on Parade on Jun 5, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 5, 2025, where it first appeared.
