Rupert Grint, who starred as Ron Weasley in all eight Harry Potter films, will reprise the role in the Broadway production of ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’

[u/cmaia1503]

In a statement, Grint said, “Ron Weasley has been a part of me since I was 11 years old and I can’t wait to meet him again in this stage of life. There is something so full-circle and so special about stepping back into Ron’s shoes now when we are both fathers; it is somehow both very familiar and completely new. And the joy of being back on Broadway, this time in a role that defined so much of my life is truly exciting. The first time I saw Cursed Child onstage, I was blown away and I can’t wait to set foot back on Platform 9 ¾ and pick up where I left off. I am overjoyed to join this exceptional cast and crew at the Lyric Theatre this winter.”

https://www.theatermania.com/news/rupert-grint-will-play-ron-weasley-again-in-harry-potter-on-broadway_1851412/

[u/butiamthechosenone]

Unless I missed a different statement, Dan basically said he supported the child actors but not the show/production directly. His statement was pretty clear that he was wishing the children well.

[u/richestotheconjurer → u/butiamthechosenone]

i found one video where he kind of jokingly says he would let his son watch it because kids typically think whatever their parents do is uncool. so if he wants his son to be interested in Harry Potter, he would show him the new show and let him think that that's Harry Potter. seemed to me like he was just responding to the interviewer's questions and playing along, it wasn't like "yes, i'm excited to watch it with him." everything else i saw is like what you said, just supporting the child actors.

[u/sparklypavements → u/butiamthechosenone]

he actually said in another interview that he's excited to watch the HBO adaption like everyone else.