Tom Felton stands by his decision to return to the “Harry Potter” franchise despite the J.K. Rowling drama. The British actor, 37, spoke to Variety at the 2025 Tony Awards on Sunday and was asked if Rowling’s controversial views on the transgender community affected his decision to reprise his role as Draco Malfoy in Broadway’s “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.

Tom Felton opens up about reprising Draco Malfoy in 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' on Broadway despite J.K. Rowling's controversial views

Tom Felton, who played Draco Malfoy in the 2001-2011 Harry Potter films, has claimed he’s “not attuned” to JK Rowling’s controversial views about transgender people. The 37-year-old actor, who is set to reprise his original role in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway,