Tom Felton Returns as Draco Malfoy in Broadway'sCursed Child

Tom Felton Returns as Draco Malfoy in BroadwaysCursed Child

Tom Felton Returns as Draco Malfoy in Broadway'sCursed Child

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Hey everyone—have you heard the magical news? Tom Felton, yes that Tom Felton, is officially stepping back into his old Slytherin shoes. That’s right, Draco Malfoy is returning—but this time, not on the big screen, but live on Broadway! For the very first time, one of the original Harry Potter film actors is joining the cast of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child , and it's none other than Felton himself.

It’s been nearly 15 years since we last saw Felton don that icy platinum blond hair, sneering across the Hogwarts corridors. And now, beginning this November, he’s headed to the Lyric Theatre in New York for a 19-week run as the now-grown-up Draco Malfoy. If that doesn’t give you goosebumps, I don’t know what will. This isn’t just a nostalgic cameo—he’s diving headfirst into a full theatrical role, reprising Draco in a story set 19 years after the events of the books.

Felton’s own words say it all: he called this return “a full-circle moment.” He’ll be playing Draco at exactly the same age the character is in the play. That kind of synchronicity doesn’t happen often, and he sounds genuinely thrilled—and a bit emotional—to be reuniting with the character. He even admitted to tearing up the moment they put the iconic blond wig back on him. And come on, how can you not love that level of commitment?

What’s extra special here is that The Cursed Child is already a record-breaking phenomenon—the highest-grossing non-musical play in Broadway history. But now, with Felton on board, it’s going to hit a whole new level of excitement for longtime fans. Imagine seeing one of the original cast members live, on stage, bringing that same intensity and complexity to Draco—but now with the added layer of age, fatherhood, and reflection.

And let’s not forget the teaser he posted. Classic Draco, complete with wand in hand and that chilling, smug little line: “Scared, Potter?” Chills. Absolute chills.

For fans who grew up with the movies—or the books before them—this isn’t just theater. It’s emotional, it’s nostalgic, and it’s a new chapter for a character we thought we’d said goodbye to over a decade ago. Tom Felton isn’t just stepping onto the Broadway stage; he’s stepping back into the hearts of millions of Potterheads around the world.

Tickets go on sale soon, so mark your calendars—because come November, Broadway turns Slytherin green. And honestly? We can’t wait.

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