Harry Potter’s Tom Felton talks to Broadway at the Tony Awards
Tom Felton talks about taking part in the Broadway show Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on the Tony Awards Red Carpet.
Tom Felton places emphasis on JK Rowling’s rebound as he prepares for “Harry Potter” home.
On the Tony Awards red carpet, Variety asked Felton if the controversy over rolling has been under attack due to a series of anti-trance statements in recent years.
“I can’t say that’s the case,” replied the 37-year-old actor. He starred as Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter film. “I didn’t really adjust that.”
Felton said, “The only thing I always reminded me is that I was lucky enough to travel the world – here I am in New York – and I have never seen anything bring together more than “Potter.”
The comments came days after Felton announced in November that he would recreate Draco’s role in the Broadway show “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.”
Felton’s decision to return to “Harry Potter” has sparked some criticism online given Rowling’s statement and repeated controversy over five years on the transgender community.
Speaking to USA Today on the Tony Awards red carpet, Felton said it would be “a little easier” to join the cast of “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.”
“I’m just the age of a character,” Felton pointed out. “He’s 37. I’m 37. It’s been 16 years since I last played him. It’s a great way to bring him back. On stage, live, not behind the camera for the first time.”
In April, Rowling shared a photo of herself smoking a cigar to celebrate the UK Supreme Court, where the definition of a woman under the Equality Act refers to “biological sex.”
The post spurred further criticism by Bridgeton star Nicola Coffran on Instagram, saying, “Please protect your new Harry Potter youth. Don’t touch it with a 10-foot pole.”
In 2020, Rowling published a lengthy blog on her website, explaining she is “a worried about the new transactism,” and feels she needs to oppose it. Rowling’s stance has vowed that some fans will not watch the upcoming “Harry Potter” HBO series while the network defends the author. “JK Rowling has the right to express her personal views,” HBO said last year. “We will continue to focus on developing a new series that will only benefit from her involvement.”
“Harry Potter” was spoken by Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint in support of the trans community in light of Rowling’s controversy.
contribution: Clare Mulroy and Ralphie Aversa, USA Today; Reuters
