“Harry Potter” alum Jason Isaacs is showing major love to his former on-screen son. The “White Lotus” actor attended Tom Felton’s performance in “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” at New York’s Lyric Theatre and shared an emotional tribute after watching Felton step back into Draco Malfoy for the first time in 14 years.
Isaacs posted photos from the night on Instagram, writing, “I came. I saw. He conquered. You had your own giant boots to fill, son, and you burst them at the seams. Balls like ostrich eggs. So brave. So proud. So glad to be there.”
Fans immediately filled the comments with excitement over the Malfoy reunion. One user wrote, “Father and son goals. This is everything,” while another said, “It’s so beautiful and touching to see the bond you two share. The Malfoys, reunited once again!”
Felton, 38, made his Broadway debut as the adult Draco on Nov. 11. The show, which takes place nearly 20 years after the original story, marks his first time returning to the role since the final film, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 2,” in 2011. According to Parade, Felton received a loud applause from the crowd when he stepped onstage for the first time.
Their Father-Son Bond Has Only Grown Stronger
Felton later shared his own appreciation post on Instagram, posting a carousel of photos featuring Isaacs and Aidan Close, who plays Draco’s son Scorpius in the stage production. “No one does it quite like the Malfoys. Three generations meet for the first time. Needless to say, it was pretty magical… Love you dad,” he wrote.
Their real-life bond has been well known for years. Back in June, Felton gave Isaacs a sweet shoutout on the Tony Awards red carpet, telling E! News he learned “just as much off screen” from Isaacs as he did on set. He added that they still call each other “dad” and “son,” a nod to their days as Lucius and Draco.
Isaacs replied shortly after, posting on X that he was proud of Felton and had already booked tickets for November to see him reprise Draco in “Cursed Child.” Felton had previously shared that returning to the role felt like a “pinch-me kind of situation” since he let go of Draco 16 years ago.
Felton’s Broadway Debut Was Met With a Standing Ovation
Felton’s first performance as Draco earlier this month also made headlines for a major Broadway moment. As previously reported, he received a standing ovation the instant he appeared onstage, forcing the cast to pause for more than 30 seconds while the crowd cheered. The production later called his return “a full-circle moment,” noting that Felton is now the same age as Draco in the story.
Felton is set to play Draco through March 22, 2026, with Isaacs cheering him on every step of the way. As Isaacs wrote to him in his now-viral post, “So brave. So proud.”
