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Draco Malfoy returns — and this time, he’s taking Broadway by storm. Tom Felton is officially stepping back into his Slytherin shoes, making a magical comeback in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. For the first time ever, a Harry Potter film star is joining the stage sequel of the beloved wizarding saga — and fans are already spellbound.
Draco Malfoy in NYC? It’s happening.
Starting 11 November, Felton will play Draco at the Lyric Theatre in New York — for a limited 19-week run. And the timing? Couldn’t be more poetic. He’ll be the exact same age Draco is supposed to be in the play. That’s not casting — that’s destiny with a wand.
Felton himself is fully in his feels about it. “It’s surreal,” he said. “I’m thrilled to see Draco’s story continue — and to share it with the greatest fan community in the world.” Honestly, same.
The Instagram drop that broke Potterverse
To make the news even sweeter, Tom teased his return with a cheeky Instagram video. Wig on, wand out, black robes swirling — and then came the line that made fans lose it: “Scared, Potter?” Cue internet mayhem. The caption? Just three words: Draco is back. That’s all it took.
A moment for the fans
This isn’t just a cast announcement. It’s a moment. Potterheads — especially the ones who’ve grown up with the films — are losing their minds over the crossover. One tweet read: “Tom Felton coming back as Draco is the kind of news that heals childhood trauma.” We’re not crying, you are.
From big screen to stage spell
The play itself picks up 19 years after the Battle of Hogwarts. Harry, Ron, Hermione — and yes, Draco — are now parents, sending their own kids off to the same magical school that shaped them. Since its West End debut in 2016, Cursed Child has been a box office beast. Broadway followed in 2018, and the show’s been running strong ever since.
Adding Felton to the mix? That’s a wand-waving win for everyone.
What’s Tom been up to?
Since wrapping up the Potter films in 2011, Felton’s kept things busy. He starred in Rise of the Planet of the Apes, popped up in theatre (2:22 A Ghost Story, remember that?), and even penned a memoir, Beyond the Wand, which fans devoured. Oh, and let’s not forget his emotional reunion with the OG cast during HBO’s 20th anniversary special — a total tearjerker.
Now, he’s about to merge both worlds — the one that made him famous, and the one that’s made Cursed Child a global hit.
Credit: BBC
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