Rupert Grint Will Become Ron Weasley Again — This Time, on Broadway – WTOP News
- Rupert Grint will join the Broadway cast of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at the Lyric Theatre from February 2, 2027, to May 30, 2027, playing an adult version of Ron Weasley.
- Grint is the second film franchise actor to join the production after Tom Felton, who played Draco Malfoy and exits January 3, 2027, with Grint reprising his role after 15 years.
- Producers Sonia Friedman and Colin Callender said Grint's return creates a "powerful bridge," while Grint stated stepping back into the role is "full-circle and so special."
- Grint previously appeared on Broadway in a Terrence McNally production and in the West End's Mojo; he recently starred in Nightborn and appears in the upcoming Paramount Pictures film Ebenezer.
- The presale for Grint's 17-week run begins September 1, with registration available on the play's website, building on the increased attendance Felton's casting previously generated.
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[OSEN=Choi Yi-jeong] Rupert Grint, the actor who played the eternal ‘Ron Weasley’ in the ‘Harry Potter’ film series, has announced his return to the character on the stage, but is facing fierce criticism from some activists opposed to author J.K. Rowling. According to a report by the Daily Mail on the 26th (local time), Rupert Grint [is appearing in] the play ‘Harry Potter’, which opens at the Lyric Theatre on Broadway next year
Rupert Grint will return to the role of Ron Weasley in Harry Potter but no longer on screenRupert Grint will return to the role of Ron Weasley in the Broadway play, premiering February 2, 2027. He will play the adult version hero.
Rupert Grint will play Ron Weasley again. The actor will join the play Harry Potter: The Cursed Child on Broadway. The 38-year-old actor will once again dress up as a magician although this time it will be different. He will play Harry Potter’s dear friend in his adult version. This revival will occur almost two decades after Rupert Grint’s last appearance as Ron Weasley in the film series. The production will be on a billboard for 17 weeks. Fro…
By Erick E. Beltran, CNN en Español. It took 15 years for Rupert Grint to once again step into the shoes of Ron Weasley, the iconic character from the “Harry Potter” films, a saga based on the books by J.K. Rowling. The official account of the play “Harry Potter and the Cursed” The post After 15 years, Rupert Grint will once again play Ron Weasley, his character in the “Harry Potter” films appeared first on KVIA.
Good news for Harry Potter fans! In a few days, the play Harry Potter and the cursed child will be presented to Brodway. And after Tom Felton, Rupert Grint announced that he was resuming his role on Instagram this Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
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