Rupert Grint to Reprise Ron Weasley Role in ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ on Broadway
Rupert Grint is reprising his iconic role as Ron Weasley after 15 years. The actor, who starred in all eight “Harry Potter” movies from 2001 to 2011, is set to join the cast of “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” at Broadway’s Lyric Theatre from Feb. 2 to May 30, 2027. He will play an […]
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Rupert Grint To Join Broadway’s ‘Harry Potter And the Cursed Child’ In Ron Weasley Reprise(opens original report in a new tab)Rupert Grint, who played Ron Weasley in all eight of the Harry Potter films, will reprise the role on Broadway this winter, following in the footsteps of the movies’ Draco Malfoy and current Harry Potter and the Cursed… — Deadline
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