Overview

• Tom Felton will reprise Draco Malfoy in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at New York’s Lyric Theatre from November 11, 2025, through March 22, 2026.
• At the Tony Awards, he said he isn’t “really attuned” to the controversy and expressed gratitude that Rowling’s work “brings the world together.”
• Fans have responded with support as well as boycott campaigns, with some refusing to watch the new HBO series, play Hogwarts Legacy or visit The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
• Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint have publicly criticized Rowling’s transphobic remarks, including her recent funding of an anti-trans legal defense fund.
• Warner Bros. issued a statement defending Rowling’s right to personal views and said her involvement will benefit the upcoming HBO adaptation.