Rupert Grint is set to reprise his iconic role as Ron Weasley in the Broadway production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at New York’s Lyric Theatre.
The actor, who played Ron throughout all eight Harry Potter films, will join the record-breaking stage production for a limited 17-week engagement beginning on 2 February 2027 and running until 30 May 2027.
Grint’s return marks nearly two decades since filming wrapped on the final Harry Potter film, bringing one of the franchise’s most recognisable stars back to the role that made him famous.
Speaking about the announcement, Grint said: “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. 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.
“The first time I saw Cursed Child onstage, I was blown away and I can’t wait to set foot back on Platform 9 ¾ and pick up where I left off. I am overjoyed to join this exceptional cast and crew at the Lyric Theatre this winter.”
Producers Sonia Friedman and Colin Callender welcomed Grint’s casting in a joint statement, saying: “Rupert Grint’s performance as Ron Weasley in the eight Harry Potter films defined for generations what it meant to be a loyal and brave friend even in the face of adversity and hardship.
“In joining our extraordinary company onstage at the Lyric Theatre in New York City, Rupert is not simply revisiting a role from his past. He is continuing a journey he began as a child and carrying it forward with all the life and experience he has gained since filming concluded.”
The announcement follows the recent Broadway appearance of Tom Felton, who continues his run as Draco Malfoy in the production through January 2027.
The first Harry Potter story to be presented on stage, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has sold more than 14 million tickets worldwide since its London premiere in 2016 and is currently running in London, New York, Tokyo, The Netherlands and on tour across North America.
Based on an original story by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany, the award-winning production continues the story of Harry Potter as a parent, as a new generation is drawn into a time-travelling adventure with consequences for both the past and the future.
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