Grint's first performance is scheduled for February 2, 2027, at the Lyric Theatre in New York City. The actor will participate in the production for 17 weeks — until May 30. For Grint, this will be his first return to the role of Ron Weasley in over 15 years. He first played Harry Potter's best friend back in 2001 when the film "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" was released. The last film featuring him in this role was "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II," which came out in 2011. The actor admitted that he is looking forward to the opportunity to once again embody a character that has accompanied him since childhood. According to Grint, returning to Ron now holds special meaning for him: both the actor and his character have become fathers over the years. The play "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" takes place 19 years after the events of the final Harry Potter book. By this time, Ron is married to Hermione Granger, and the couple is raising two children — Rose and Hugo. The plot centers around representatives of the next generation of wizards. Harry Potter's son Albus Severus Potter befriends Scorpius Malfoy — the son of Draco Malfoy. Their attempts to change the past through time travel lead to dangerous consequences. Interestingly, another actor from the original film saga has already returned to his character on Broadway. Tom Felton has been playing an adult Draco Malfoy since November 2025. However, Felton and Grint will not meet on the same stage: Felton's last performance is scheduled for January 3, 2027, about a month before Grint's debut. Felton's return previously sparked a noticeable increase in interest in the show. During the first full week with the actor, the production grossed about $2.97 million, whereas before his appearance, the average weekly earnings were around $1.07 million. For Rupert Grint, the upcoming performances will not only mark a return to the world of Harry Potter but also his first appearance on Broadway in many years. He last performed there in 2014 — in the comedy "It's Only a Play." The premiere of "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" took place in London in 2016, and since 2018, the production has been running on Broadway. The play has won nine Olivier Awards and six Tonys. According to the producers, over 14 million tickets have been sold for the production worldwide.
