As he sets his "Harry Potter" return, Tom Felton said he's not "attuned" to the controversy surrounding J.K. Rowling's views on the trans community.

The Harry Potter fandom is responding to Tom Felton brushing off the controversy surrounding JK Rowling ’s anti-trans views. Last week, the former child star, 37, revealed he will reprise the role of Draco Malfoy in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway later this year.

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.

"I have not seen anything bring the world together more than 'Potter'," the actor said at the 2025 Tony Awards ahead of his debut in Broadway's 'Cursed Child'

Tom Felton talks about joining the Broadway show "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" at the Tony Awards red carpet.

"The Crown" actor Bertie Carvel and "The IT Crowd" alum Katherine Parkinson have joined the cast of HBO's "Harry Potter" series. The network announced casting for Molly Weasley, Draco Malfoy, Cornelius Fudge and more.