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Rupert Grint to reprise Ron Weasley role in 'Harry Potter' on Broadway

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<p>Rupert Grint is set to return to the <em>Harry Potter</em> universe, reprising his iconic role as Ron Weasley, this time on the Broadway stage.</p><p>The actor will join the Broadway production of<em> Harry Potter and the Cursed Child </em>for a 17-week engagement beginning February 2, 2027.</p><p>&quot;Sign up for first access to tickets at HarryPotterBroadway.com,&quot; the <em>Harry Potter and the Cursed Child</em> Instagram page announced.</p><p>Rupert shared his excitement about revisiting Ron at a different stage of both the character&#x27;s life and his own.</p><p> &quot;Ron Weasley has been a part of me since I was 11 years old and I can&#x27;t wait to meet him again in this stage of life,&quot; he said in a statement as reported by BBC.</p><p>&quot;There is something so full-circle and so special about stepping back into Ron&#x27;s shoes now when we are both fathers; it is somehow both very familiar and completely new,&quot; he added.</p><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-7" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/Dcgbl3OsjBE/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A7%2C%22os%22%3A25739986.9%2C%22ls%22%3A218400.59999999998%2C%22le%22%3A218703.90000000002%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="925" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-7" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>The actor also reflected on returning to Broadway while taking on the role that helped define his career.</p><p>&quot;And the joy of being back on Broadway, this time in a role that defined so much of my life is truly exciting,&quot; he remarked.</p><p><em>Harry Potter and the Cursed Child </em>producers Sonia Friedman and Colin Callender praised Rupert&#x27;s portrayal of Ron Weasley, saying his performance helped shape the character as an enduring symbol of loyalty, courage, and friendship for generations of fans.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2026/2/22/daniel-radcliffe-shares-discussing-new-harry-potter-series-with-emma-watson-and-rupert-grint-1429"><strong>READ: Daniel Radcliffe shares discussing new ‘Harry Potter’ series with Emma Watson and Rupert Grint</strong></a></div><p>&quot;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, including a career that has taken him from film to television to acclaimed stage work on both Broadway and the West End,&quot; they said.</p><p>Rupert first starred in the <em>Harry Potter</em> franchise in 2001 with<em> Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.</em> He concluded his journey in the film series a decade later with <em>Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2</em> in 2011.</p>

<p>Rupert Grint is set to star as Ron Weasley in '<i>Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.' </i></p>

Rupert Grint is set to star as Ron Weasley in ' Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.'