Rupert Grint Returns as Ron Weasley on Broadway

There's something quietly satisfying about watching actors step back into roles that shaped their lives. Rupert Grint, who first played Ron Weasley at age 11 and carried the character through the entire Harry Potter film series, is heading to Broadway to inhabit that same character once more — this time on stage.

Grint will take on Ron Weasley in the Broadway production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at the Lyric Theatre in New York City. His 17-week run begins February 2, 2027, and concludes May 30, 2027. It's been over 15 years since Grint last played Ron on screen, making this a meaningful return to a character that launched his career.

This isn't Grint's first time on Broadway — he appeared in It's Only a Play back in 2014 — but Cursed Child represents a full circle moment of sorts. The stage production has already welcomed other actors from the film franchise; Tom Felton, who played Draco Malfoy, recently completed a run in the same production before Grint's tenure begins.

For audiences, there's a particular warmth to seeing the original cast members revisit these characters in a new medium. Stage work demands something different from film — a sustained presence, a connection with the live audience night after night — and it'll be interesting to see how Grint brings Ron to life in that context. The character has always been the heart of the trio, the one who grounds Harry and Hermione with loyalty and humor, and that emotional anchor will likely resonate powerfully in a theater setting.

This casting feels like a gentle acknowledgment that these characters and stories remain central to so many people's lives, and that there's value in revisiting them with the actors who helped define them. For fans who grew up with Grint's Ron, seeing him return to the role — even in a different form — offers something meaningful: a chance to reconnect with a formative part of their own story.

Source: GeekTyrant