It’s nearly September, which means school’s back. And that’s true, too, for Rupert Grint – who has confirmed that he’ll be heading back to Hogwarts. From 2001 onwards, Grint spent a decade of his life portraying young wizard Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter movies. And like Tom Felton (aka Draco Malfoy) before him, Grint has announced that he’ll be reprising his childhood role in adult form in the stage play Harry Potter And The Cursed Child on Broadway.
The show, which originated in the West End where it’s still performed now, features a grown-up Harry, Ron, and Hermione, with a plot that largely focuses on their kids as they enrol at Hogwarts and face a time-twisting evil. Weasley, now 38, will play Ron as a dad who ushers his daughter (with Hermione) Rose onto the Hogwarts Express. “Ron Weasley has been a part of me since I was 11 years old and I can’t wait to meet him again in this stage of life,” said Grint in a statement. “There is something so full-circle and so special about stepping back into Ron’s shoes now when we are both fathers; it is somehow both very familiar and completely new. And the joy of being back on Broadway, this time in a role that defined so much of my life is truly exciting.”
Grint will be starring as Ron starting in February 2027, for a 17-week engagement. Tom Felton is currently appearing on Broadway as Draco Malfoy, expected to play the role until January 3, 2027. It remains to be seen if his tenure will be extended to cross over with Grint’s. Meanwhile the role of Ron on the HBO Harry Potter series is being taken on by Alastair Stout.
