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Rupert Grint, who portrayed Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter films, is set to reprise the character on Broadway in a forthcoming production, marking his return to the role on a New York stage (reported Aug. 26, 2026).
Rupert Grint will reprise Ron Weasley as an adult in the Broadway production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, performing in New York for four months from February; he joins Tom Felton’s Draco Malfoy in the same play, though they won’t appear on stage together. The story continues 19 years after the original, with Ron and Hermione now married and their daughter at Hogwarts, a full‑circle moment for Grint as he revisits the role.
Rupert Grint is joining the Broadway production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child to play the adult Ron Weasley, starting February 2, 2027 for a 17-week run through May 30. Grint, who originated Ron in the film series, has prior Broadway and West End credits. He follows fellow film alumnus Tom Felton, who remains with the show through January 3, 2027. Producers say Grint’s return provides a full-circle bridge between the original story and its continuing stage life.
Rupert Grint will reprise his Ron Weasley role on Broadway in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, playing an adult Ron from February 2 to May 30, 2027 at the Lyric Theatre. Presales begin September 1. Grint’s casting follows Tom Felton’s elder Draco Malfoy stint, continuing the franchise’s bridge between the original films and the next generation of Hogwarts students.
Rupert Grint will reprise Ron Weasley on Broadway in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child for a 17-week run at the Lyric Theatre, February 2–May 30, 2027, taking over from Tom Felton who exits January 3, 2027; Grint, who previously debuted on Broadway in It’s Only a Play and has recent screen credits, says returning to Ron is meaningful as the show continues to explore family, legacy and life’s growth.
Rupert Grint will reprise Ron Weasley for a 17-week Broadway run of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child starting February 2027, joining Tom Felton’s Draco Malfoy in the cast; Grint calls it a full-circle moment as both he and Ron are now fathers. The show remains a major hit with strong ticket sales and revenue in New York, and Grint’s recent projects include Knock at the Cabin and Ebenezer. He has publicly supported the trans community, distancing himself from JK Rowling’s views.
On SNL, Finn Wolfhard plays Harry Potter in a spoof titled Heated Wizardry, where Harry quickly falls for Ron in a risqué reimagining of the HBO adaptation, including naked Quidditch and a cameo by Jason Momoa as Hagrid, with James Austin Johnson as Snape and Kenan Thompson as Moody among the Hogwarts faculty.