“You will never be Tom Felton levels of jobless” - Internet mocks actor for reprising Draco Malfoy role in Harry Potter Broadway play

Tom Felton is returning as Draco Malfoy later this year. The 37-year-old actor will not be reprising his role in HBO’s untitled Harry Potter series but will portray the character in a Broadway production.

Felton recently appeared on NBC’s Today show. Speaking to the co-hosts, Craig Melvin and Savannah Guthrie, the English actor announced being a part of the upcoming Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Felton announced,

“I will be joining the amazing cast of ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ here on Broadway, reprising my old role as Draco Malfoy.”

Savannah Guthrie pointed out that Felton will be the first one among the original cast members to reprise his role. The actor replied,

“It’s very much a pinch-me situation. I keep thinking I’m dreaming. I let go of that character 16 years ago, and now I get to step back into his shoes, as a father this time, in a new story. I get to meet Draco as an adult.”

After the announcement, DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) shared the information on X. The news of Felton’s return as Malfoy garnered plenty of attention from the netizens, with many of them mocking the actor for not moving on from the role. A user ridiculed the actor and wrote,

“if you ever feel bad just remember that you will never be tom felton levels of jobless, unemployed and desperate.”

Another user added,

“He is the only member of the original Harry Potter cast who hasn’t moved on.”

Read on to learn what others said about the actor reprising his movie role in a Broadway production.

Internet users criticize Tom Felton for not moving on from Draco Malfoy

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 was released in 2011, marking the end of the eight-part film series. After the conclusion of his role in the franchise, Tom Felton appeared in productions like The Flash (TV series), Rise of the Planet of the Apes, The Apparition, and many more. Besides the acting jobs, he also has a career as a musician, while also authoring a book based on his experiences of playing the role of a wizard throughout his childhood.

After more than a decade, Felton will be returning a Draco, albeit in a Broadway production. The actor’s announcement hasn’t been well-received.

A user (@upperupland) wrote:

“when I’m in a “can’t move on” competition and my opponent is Tom Felton.”

Another user (@_onthewayjay) said:

“he has maybe the most depressing career of all time.”

Someone (@kendallhosseini) posted,

“how do you make getting a job seem like jobless behavior.”

Another one (@magikussy) said:

“me n tom felton are twins like we both just cannot move on.”

Another (@WestenrasKiss) wrote,

“When you’re in a stay-in-your-comfort-zone competition and your opponent is Tom Felton.”

A user (@JboiHQ) proclaimed,

“The Doctor Who community owes Harry Potter a huge debt of gratitude for ensuring our franchise is never the most washed British institution.”

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Felton’s return as Malfoy will happen in November. The Broadway production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will play at New York City’s Lyric Theatre between November 11, 2025 and March 22, 2026. Apart from Malfoy’s role, Daily Mail reported in April about Tom Felton’s off-camera involvement in the HBO adaptation of Harry Potter.

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