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Daniel Radcliffe and Tom Felton reunited at a New York City screening of Merrily We Roll Along
The Harry Potter actors posed for their first public photo together since 2011
Felton is making his Broadway debut in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child as Draco Malfoy
Daniel RadcliffeandTom Feltonhad one magical reunion.
TheHarry Pottercostarswere together again on Monday, Dec. 1, at a special New York City screening ofMerrily We Roll Along, the filmed capture of the 2023 Stephen Sondheim revival in which Radcliffe starred.
PEOPLE was on site at the Hudson Theatre in New York City and captured the moment the longtime friends first saw one another. The two shared a big hug and exchanged a few words as the house lights were blinking to usher attendees into the theater.
They later posed together for a sweet photo, the first public picture they've taken in more than a decade. The last time they were photographed together at an event was July 11, 2011, at the New York City premiere ofHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2.
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Radcliffe, 36, and Felton, 38, met while filmingHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, which was released 24 years ago last month. The film, and the subsequent adaptations of J.K. Rowling's popular book series, starred Radcliffe as the title character and Felton as his school rival, Draco Malfoy.
Though their characters famously clashed on-screen, the two actors have maintained an easy, supportive relationship off-screen. Felton's even praised Radcliffe — a longtime stage veteran who won a Tony Award for his role inMerrily We Roll Along —for inspiring him to get into the theater.
"I've taken a few tips from Potter. He was one of the early inspirations for me to come to Broadway," Felton said, during a November appearance onGood Morning America. "I saw him, I think, on his first show — what is it, 10 plus years ago? And now he's obviously a Tony winner and a big inspiration for the reason why Broadway is so special."
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Felton is now making his Broadway debut, reprising his role as Draco inHarry Potter and the Cursed Child. The production, now in its seventh year in New York, follows the next generation of Hogwarts families, centering on Harry and Draco's sons as they grapple with the legacy of the wizarding war.
Audiences have been flocking to the theater to see Felton slip back into Draco's shoes. The play has broken box office records, grossing over $3,150,000 over Thanksgiving week alone.
They're getting a treat when they step into the theater, too. Felton recreates one of Draco's most infamous on-screen lines, holding his hand up over his face and asking "Scared, Potter?" before the two duel.
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Radcliffe has yet to see Felton on stage inCursed Child. But he toldGood Morning Americain his own appearance last month that he was touched that Felton saw him as an influence, especially given their early years together on thePottersets.
"It's crazy. Tom's older than me, he was always the cool kid growing up. It's crazy that he would think of me as an inspiration for anything. That's so sweet," Radcliffe said. "I'm super excited that he's in this and he's doing Broadway and he's doing the show. It's really lovely. And I'm excited that he's going to be in the city and I get to see him."
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Fans will soon be able to see Radcliffe on stage again soon. The actor is set to return to Broadway next year in the Broadway premiere ofEvery Brilliant Thing, the acclaimed solo play by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe.
Previews begin Feb. 21, 2026, at the Hudson Theatre, with opening night set for March 12. The strictly limited engagement runs through May 24.
"The show is about a man who as a young boy, his mom is going through a kind of crisis so the choice he makes is making a list of every brilliant thing — hence the title — that he can think of; everything that makes life wonderful and worth living," Radcliffe explained onGMA. "He starts to try to make just to give to her to cheer her up, and then it's about how the making of that list goes into his adult life and informs his life as he grows up."
"It is a short, very funny play about depression," Radcliffe added. "And it's also done in a way that's like nothing else I have ever seen before."
Until then, fans can catch Radcliffe on screen in the big screen capture ofMerrily We Roll Along. Director Maria Friedman's take on the Sondheim gem also stars Tony winners Jonathan Groff and Lindsay Mendez, who have all now experienced watching themselves in the musical for the first time.
"It was mixed for me," Radcliffe said onLate Night with Seth Meyersof seeing himself in the show. "I start watching it, I'm like, [cringing] 'Oh God.' But then I watch these guys and I'm like, 'Oh, that's nice.' ... If there could be a cut of everything I've ever done without me in it, I would love watching that."
Merrily We Roll Alonghits theaters Dec. 5.
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