Tom Felton Confirmed To Take On Surprising New Harry Potter Role

Harry Potter’s final movie might have been released back in 2011, but the magical franchise remains as popular today as ever. With the films still beloved, theme park lands being created, and an HBO television adaptation on the way, the Wizarding World has never been stronger. Tom Felton played a significant role in growing the popularity of Harry Potter due to his wickedly impressive performance as Draco Malfoy throughout the original movie series.

He got to take on the iconic villain, who is Harry’s ultimate school rival throughout the franchise, and he has remained dedicated to the story ever since. Now, 14 years after the final film, Felton will have the opportunity to step out of the Muggle world and back into the one created by JK Rowling.

However, it might not be as most Harry Potter fans are initially thinking about, considering HBO is going to begin production on the television series this summer. While many people are still hoping Felton might land a role in that show, potentially as Lucius Malfoy, he’s going to be reprising his iconic role of Draco on stage. That’s because, for the first time in history, a star of the Harry Potter movies has joined the cast of the stage show Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, which is an epilogue to the original story. The play takes place 19 years after the end of the final story when Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Draco are all preparing to send their children to Hogwarts to kickstart their wizarding journeys.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child initially opened in London’s West End in 2016 to rave reviews, with audiences getting the opportunity to see what happens to many of the most popular Harry Potter characters, including Draco. The play transferred to New York two years after its initial UK debut, and that’s where Felton will be playing the role. He will play Malfoy once again at New York’s Lyric Theatre for a 19-week run, which will kickstart on 11 November, giving Harry Potter fans plenty of time to see his portrayal of an older version of the memorable Slytherin.

The teaser clip to promote the news gives audiences a glimpse of what Felton will look like when taking on this older role, sporting long hair as his father had in the movies. He then muttered one of his classic lines by saying, “Scared, Potter?” The announcement has left Harry Potter fans worldwide in shock, with the excitement for him reprising this role being clear to see in the comment sections on social media.

Felton’s love of the Harry Potter franchise and its impact on his career has always been evident, with the 37-year-old never shying away from embracing it on social media as he often engages with fans. Felton is reportedly set for a role in the HBO Harry Potter adaptation, too, although that’s set to be behind the camera. He is expected to film behind-the-scenes content for HBO’s Harry Potter, such as a documentary ‘making of’ style show that will provide fans with even more opportunities to engage with the series.