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Tom Felton, best known for his portrayal of Draco Malfoy in the “Harry Potter” film franchise, is making the leap from the screen to the stage.
The British actor is set to reprise his iconic role in “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” on Broadway this fall. This will mark the first time an original “Harry Potter” film actor joins the stage production, which premiered in London in 2016 and opened on Broadway two years later.
Appearing on NBC’s “Today” Thursday, Felton described his upcoming stint in “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,” which also marks his Broadway debut, as a “pinch me kind of situation.”
“I keep thinking I’m dreaming,” the 37-year-old actor explained. “I let go of that character 16 years ago, and now getting a chance to step back in his shoes as a father this time, in a new story … I get to meet Draco as an adult, which is very exciting.”
Actor Tom Felton will reprise the role of of Draco Malfoy in “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” on Broadway this fall.
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The actor also admitted he “immediately started crying” when he donned Draco’s iconic blond wig again: “It’s such a huge part of my childhood. It’s like I’m back to high school.”
In an email, “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” producers Sonia Friedman and Colin Callender said they were “beyond thrilled to welcome Tom back ‘home’ but also into a new family: our Broadway company.”
Felton admitted he “immediately started crying” when he donned Draco’s iconic blond wig again for his upcoming Broadway role.
“It’s not lost on us that this is a cultural moment charged with nostalgia, evolution and emotion,” they added in the email statement. “Tom’s return to Hogwarts bridges generations of fans and breathes new life into a beloved story … We can’t wait to see him inhabit this role once again with the same depth, gravit, and humanity he has always brought to Draco.”
Felton’s 19-week Broadway run will kick off Nov. 11.
“Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” takes place 19 years after “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,” the final book in author J.K. Rowling’s series, and is based on an original story by Rowling, Jack Thorne and director John Tiffany. The play, which won six Tony Awards, picks up with Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Draco Malfoy and Ron Weasley as adults, with their children now attending Hogwarts.
In his native England, Felton has starred in the plays “2:22 A Ghost Story” and “A Child of Science.”
In the years since his “Harry Potter” film tenure came to a close, he’s also stayed active on the big screen, appearing in “Some Other Woman” and “Altered,” among other movies.
Watch Tom Felton’s “Today” interview below.
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