As you might expect from someone still actively ensconced in the Harry Potter franchise, once and future Draco Malfoy Tom Felton is still quite deferential to author J.K. Rowling. On Sunday, the actor appeared on the Tony Awards red carpet in his first public appearance since announcing his Broadway debut in Harry Potter And The Cursed Child.

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.