Rupert Grint Set to Return as Ron Weasley in Broadway's Cursed Child
Rupert Grint will reprise his role as Ron Weasley in the Broadway production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, starting February 2, 2027, for a 17-week run. He follows Tom Felton, who played Draco Malfoy, and expressed excitement about returning to the character as a father.
Grint's casting marks the second time a principal actor from the original Harry Potter film series has joined the stage production, following Tom Felton's extended run as Draco Malfoy. The two actors' tenures will not overlap, as Felton departs in early January 2027, roughly a month before Grint's February debut at the Lyric Theatre.
Since the films concluded, Grint has built a varied résumé including the Apple TV+ horror series Servant, M. Night Shyamalan's Knock at the Cabin, and an upcoming Johnny Depp-led adaptation of Ebenezer, where he plays Bob Cratchit. Producers emphasized that his return bridges the original story with the play's themes of family and legacy.
This casting could draw nostalgic adult fans back to Broadway, potentially boosting ticket sales for the production's extended run. It may also reinforce a broader trend of legacy actors revisiting iconic roles, which could influence how audiences engage with the upcoming HBO Harry Potter reboot—either by deepening attachment to the original cast or by prompting comparisons between generations of performers.