March 29, 2026, 3:50 p.m. ET
Tom Felton is passing the wand.
The “Harry Potter” star, 38, shared on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast that he has “sent word” to Lox Pratt, the younger actor taking over the function of Draco Malfoy within the new HBO adaptation.
Felton, who performed Harry Potter’s nemesis Draco within the “Potter” function movies, famous he didn’t wish to give particular recommendation to Pratt however as a substitute provided him help and gave his contact data.
“The last thing I’m going to do is offer anything other than say, ‘Here’s my phone number. Here’s my address,'” he stated. “To his parents, as well as him, and to anyone else there. ‘I can’t offer you advice. This is your journey. Have as much fun as possible. Take as many pictures as you can. Steal as many props as you can. They’ll be worth a fortune. But also, if you do need a word of encouragement or questions to ask, I’m there.'”
The “Harry Potter” HBO sequence will probably be a brand new adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s unique books, which means it would cowl the identical story as the flicks with new, younger actors moving into the roles.
But whereas Felton could also be passing the torch to Pratt, he hasn’t completely left Draco behind: He is presently taking part in an older model of the character on Broadway in “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.” The play serves as a sequel to the unique “Harry Potter” sequence and is ready 19 years after the ultimate e book, permitting Felton to play Draco as an grownup.
What different ‘Potter’ stars have stated to actors taking part in their roles
Felton is the most recent “Harry Potter” star to debate reaching out to their HBO successor.
Speaking on “Good Morning America” in November, Daniel Radcliffe revealed he wrote to Dominic McLaughlin, the actor taking part in Harry within the present.
“I sent him a letter, and he sent me a very sweet note back,” he stated. “I do not want to be a specter in the lives of these children at all. I just wanted to write to him and say, ‘I hope you have the best time, and an even better time than I did. I had a great time, but I hope you have an even better one.'”
Rupert Grint additionally told the BBC he reached out to Alastair Stout, the actor taking part in his function of Ron Weasley.
“I wrote him a letter, before they started, passing the baton as it were,” Grint shared. “It was really just wishing him all the best with it. I had so much fun stepping into this world, and I hope he has the same experience.”
HBO’s “Harry Potter” additionally stars Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger, John Lithgow as Dumbledore, Nick Frost as Hagrid and Paapa Essiedu as Snape. HBO launched the first trailer for the present on March 25, which revealed the sequence is ready to premiere prior to anticipated: Christmas 2026.
