Rupert Grint to Play Ron Weasley in 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child'
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Rupert Grint will reprise his role as Ron Weasley in the Broadway play "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" from February 2 to May 30, 2027, marking his return to the character after 15 years.
- The play focuses on the next generation of Hogwarts students, with Grint portraying an adult version of Ron Weasley.
- Grint expressed excitement about revisiting Ron Weasley as both he and the character are now fathers, describing the experience as both familiar and new.
- His casting follows the successful run of Tom Felton as an older Draco Malfoy, which boosted box office sales and extended the play's run through January 3.
- Producers highlighted Grint’s return as a continuation of his journey with the character, bridging the original story with themes of family, legacy, and the passage of time in the play.
