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Wales Online
2 days ago
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- Wales Online
Tom Felton reprises Draco Malfoy character for Harry Potter play
Tom Felton reprises Draco Malfoy character for Harry Potter play The Surrey-born actor, who starred in all the film adaptations of JK Rowling's fantasy novel until the last movie in 2011, will make a comeback as Harry Potter's school bully on Broadway at the Lyric Theatre in New York later this year Tom Felton as Draco Malfoy in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Image: Boneau/Bryan-Brown/PA ) Tom Felton is reprising his role as Draco Malfoy for the Harry Potter And The Cursed Child play. The Surrey-born actor, who starred in all the film adaptations of JK Rowling's fantasy novel until the last movie in 2011, will make a comeback as Harry Potter's school bully on Broadway at the Lyric Theatre in New York later this year. The production said he was the "first actor from the films to reprise" their role on stage, and this will be Felton's Broadway debut. He 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. Article continues below "I look forward to joining this incredible company and being a part of the Broadway community." Felton, 37, 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 on Thursday. Producers Sonia Friedman and Colin Callender said: "It's not lost on us that this is a cultural moment charged with nostalgia, evolution, and emotion. "Tom's return to Hogwarts bridges generations of fans and breathes new life into a beloved story. We're beyond thrilled to welcome Tom back 'home' but also into a new family: our Broadway company. "We can't wait to see him inhabit this role once again with the same depth, gravity, and humanity he has always brought to Draco." The play, written by Adolescence co-creator Jack Thorne, began in 2016 in London and has had a Broadway run since 2018. It was co-devised by Rowling, and is set 19 years after the events of the seventh and final book, with Ministry of Magic employee Harry and his wife Ginny Weasley waving off their youngest son Albus Severus to school. The two-part play, which stretches over five hours, sees Albus struggle at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry with the weight of his family legacy and go to extreme and dangerous lengths to right the wrongs of the past. Since the ending of the film franchise, Felton has been in 2011's Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes and had recurring roles in the TV series Murder In The First, The Flash and Origin. He has also used his voice in the Harry Potter video games, based on the movie, and featured in the special Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return To Hogwarts alongside Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson, who played Harry, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. The seven Harry Potter books are set to be brought to the small screen by HBO, with production beginning at Warner Bros Studios Leavesden in summer 2025. Article continues below The young stars have been cast with Dominic McLaughlin as Harry, Arabella Stanton as Hermione, and Alastair Stout as Ron, while the new Draco has not yet been confirmed. Earlier this year, British actor Paapa Essiedu and US star John Lithgow were confirmed as the cruel Professor Severus Snape and Hogwarts headmaster Professor Albus Dumbledore, respectively. Also joining is Welsh comedian and actor Paul Whitehouse as the magic-less Hogwarts caretaker Argus Filch, and Hot Fuzz actor Nick Frost as the friendly groundskeeper Rubeus Hagrid.
Straits Times
2 days 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.
STV News
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- STV News
Tom Felton to reprise role as Draco Malfoy in Harry Potter and The Cursed Child
Tom Felton is reprising his role as Draco Malfoy for the Harry Potter And The Cursed Child play. The Surrey-born actor, who starred in all the film adaptations of JK Rowling's fantasy novel until the last movie in 2011, will make a comeback as Harry Potter's school bully on Broadway at the Lyric Theatre in New York later this year. The production said he was the 'first actor from the films to reprise' their role on stage, and this will be Felton's Broadway debut. PA Media Tom Felton on stage at the Lyric Theatre in New York City. (Emilio Madrid/Harry Potter And The Cursed Child) He 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.' PA Media Tom Felton arriving for the world premiere of 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone at the Odeon Leicester Square in London. Felton, 37, 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 on Thursday. Producers Sonia Friedman and Colin Callender said: 'It's not lost on us that this is a cultural moment charged with nostalgia, evolution, and emotion. 'Tom's return to Hogwarts bridges generations of fans and breathes new life into a beloved story. We're beyond thrilled to welcome Tom back 'home' but also into a new family: our Broadway company. 'We can't wait to see him inhabit this role once again with the same depth, gravity, and humanity he has always brought to Draco.' PA Media Tom Felton starred in the original Harry Potter movie series alongside Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint. The play, written by Adolescence co-creator Jack Thorne, began in 2016 in London and has had a Broadway run since 2018. It was co-devised by Rowling, and is set 19 years after the events of the seventh and final book, with Ministry of Magic employee Harry and his wife Ginny Weasley waving off their youngest son Albus Severus to school. The two-part play, which stretches over five hours, sees Albus struggle at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry with the weight of his family legacy and go to extreme and dangerous lengths to right the wrongs of the past. Since the ending of the film franchise, Felton has been in 2011's Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes and had recurring roles in the TV series Murder In The First, The Flash and Origin. He has also used his voice in the Harry Potter video games, based on the movie, and featured in the special Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return To Hogwarts alongside Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson, who played Harry, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. The seven Harry Potter books are set to be brought to the small screen by HBO, with production beginning at Warner Bros Studios Leavesden in summer 2025. The young stars have been cast with Dominic McLaughlin as Harry, Arabella Stanton as Hermione, and Alastair Stout as Ron, while the new Draco has not yet been confirmed. Earlier this year, British actor Paapa Essiedu and US star John Lithgow were confirmed as the cruel Professor Severus Snape and Hogwarts headmaster Professor Albus Dumbledore, respectively. Also joining is Welsh comedian and actor Paul Whitehouse as the magic-less Hogwarts caretaker Argus Filch, and Hot Fuzz actor Nick Frost as the friendly groundskeeper Rubeus Hagrid. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
New York Post
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Tom Felton set to reprise ‘Harry Potter' Draco Malfoy role in Broadway's ‘Cursed Child'
Ten points to Slytherin for Tom Felton's new gig. The actor, 37, is set to reprise his beloved role as Draco Malfoy for his Broadway debut in 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.' Felton played the blonde antagonist in all eight 'Harry Potter' movies from 2001 to 2011 alongside Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter, Emma Watson as Hermione Granger and Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley. Advertisement 7 Tom Felton returns as Draco Malfoy in 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.' Instagram/t22felton On Thursday, the Today show announced that Felton will take over the part from Aaron Bartz at the Lyric Theatre in New York City starting on November 11 for 19 weeks. The show debuted in London in 2016, before heading to Broadway in 2018. The stage production starring Felton will be the first time an actor from the original films has performed in 'Cursed Child.' Advertisement 'It's very much a pinch-me kind of situation,' he told hosts Craig Melvin and Savannah Guthrie. 'I keep thinking I'm dreaming. I let go of that character 16 years ago, and now getting a chance to step back into his shoes — as a father this time, in a new story — I get to meet Draco as an adult, which is very exciting.' 7 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.' Jonathan Brady/The Sun/PA Images/ The morning show played a clip of Felton dressed as Draco, to which he shared that he did in fact cry when sporting the signature hairdo for the first time in a while. He noted the 'Harry Potter' films were 'such a huge part of my childhood.' Advertisement Felton added, 'I've been very excited to share this news, and I had to keep it under wraps for quite a while.' 7 Tom Felton as Draco Malfoy. Warner Bros. 7 'Harry Potter And The Cursed Child.' John Nacion/NurPhoto/Shutterstoc In a statement shared by Today that same day, Felton said 'Being a part of the Harry Potter films has been one of the greatest honors 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.' Advertisement '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,' he added. 'I look forward to joining this incredible company and being a part of the Broadway community.' Felton also posted the news on Instagram, writing, 'Guess who's back. For tickets, visit 7 Tom Felton as Draco Malfoy. Fans flocked to the comments section to share their excitement, with one user writing, 'this is our 19 years later Draco we deserved.' A second person stated: 'You just reminded the entire fandom why we never moved on.' Chris Columbus, who directed the first two 'Harry Potter' films, said that he would be up for bringing 'Cursed Child' to the screen, with Radcliffe, 35, Grint, 36, and Watson, 36, portraying their beloved characters as adults. 'A version of Cursed Child with Dan, Rupert and Emma at the right age, it's cinematic bliss,' the filmmaker, 66, told The Hollywood Reporter in 2021. 7 The North American Premiere of 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2.' Dave Allocca/Starpix 'To able to actually see these adult actors now back in these roles? Oh, yeah. It would be amazingly fun to make that film — or two films.' Advertisement Along with Broadway, the 'Harry Potter' world is expanding in a new HBO series. The show is set to premiere in 2026, with each season following one of J.K. Rowling's seven 'Harry Potter' books. The network cast Dominic McLaughlin to play Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton in the role of Hermione Granger, and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley. 7 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.' AP 'After an extraordinary search led by casting directors Lucy Bevan and Emily Brockmann, we are delighted to announce we have found our Harry, Hermione, and Ron,' the series' director Mark Mylod and showrunner Francesca Gardiner shared in a statement last month. Advertisement 'The talent of these three unique actors is wonderful to behold, and we cannot wait for the world to witness their magic together onscreen,' they continued. 'We would like to thank all the tens of thousands of children who auditioned. It's been a real pleasure to discover the plethora of young talent out there.' In February, it was announced that John Lithgow was headed to Hogwarts, to take on the role of Professor Albus Dumbledore. 'I'm very excited. Some wonderful people are turning their attention back to 'Harry Potter,'' the actor, 79, told ScreenRant. 'That's why it's been such a hard decision. I'll be about 87 years old at the wrap party, but I've said yes.'
RTÉ News
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Tom Felton reprises Draco Malfoy character for Harry Potter play
Tom Felton is reprising his role as Draco Malfoy for the Harry Potter And The Cursed Child play in New York. The Surrey-born actor, who starred in all the film adaptations of JK Rowling's fantasy novel until the last movie in 2011, will make a comeback as Harry Potter's school bully on Broadway at the Lyric Theatre in New York later this year. Felton, 37, made his West End debut in the supernatural thriller 2:22 - A Ghost Story in 2022. He will begin his performance on 11 November for a limited 19 weeks in Harry Potter And The Cursed Child, the Instagram page for the production said on Thursday. The play, written by Adolescence co-creator Jack Thorne, began in 2016 in London and has had a Broadway run since 2018. It was co-devised by Rowling and is set 19 years after the events of the seventh and final book, with Ministry of Magic employee Harry and his wife Ginny Weasley waving off their youngest son Albus Severus to school. The two-part play, which stretches over five hours, sees Albus struggle at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry with the weight of his family legacy and go to extreme and dangerous lengths to right the wrongs of the past. Since the ending of the film franchise, Felton has been in 2011's Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes and had recurring roles in the TV series Murder In The First, The Flash and Origin. He has also used his voice in the Harry Potter video games, based on the movie, and featured in the special Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return To Hogwarts alongside Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson, who played Harry, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger.
