Why Tom Felton won't watch Harry Potter films as he returns as Draco Malfoy

He may have had a major role in all eight of the films, but don't expect to see Tom Felton sitting down to watch Harry Potter anytime soon.

The actor is best known for his role as Harry's bleach-blonde antagonist Draco Malfoy, a character whom he recently reprised for the Broadway run of Harry Potter spin-off play The Cursed Child.

A casting choice which proved to be universally popular amongst fans, as riotous applause from the audience led to the show being temporarily halted.

Given Felton's love for the role, you'd think he was sitting down every Christmas to enjoy a Harry Potter marathon while tucking into a Selection Box like the rest of us.

However, that's actually not the case at all.

In fact, Felton has tried his hardest not to watch the films since shooting them.

Tom Felton has revealed the heartwarming reason why he is yet to watch himself back in Harry Potter (Jenny Anderson/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions)

Discussing the subject during an appearance on The One Show back in 2022, the 38-year-old said he does plan to sit down for a Harry Potter marathon one day, but only when the time is right.

"I haven't rewatched them in their entirety in the sort of marathon-esque way that I look forward to and I hope to do," he explained.

"I just want to save that moment for when I'm slightly older... and possibly with Muggles of my own. So it's not a case of indifference, I'm just saving them for a special occasion."

The actor has, of course, seen clips of the films over the years, all thanks to friends wanting to 'take the mickey out of a younger Tom' every time the franchise rolls onto our television sets in December.

"They have been on over Christmases and when my friends ever see them and I'm in the room, they quickly flick it over to take the mickey out of a younger Tom," he added.

The actor would like to watch himself back when he was his own 'little muggles' (Warner Bros)

Felton also shared a tender clip of himself watching The Philosopher's Stone's opening sequence back in 2020, with the Ophelia actor tearing up.

"I have literally not seen this for probably 20 years. Look at him! Good lord! His voice – he's so sweet! He's like 5 years old," Felton said after seeing co-star Daniel Radcliffe appear on screen as the titular boy who lived for the first time.

"I'm just tearing up rather than giving you commentary but it will get better.

"I think the best is yet to come in these movies! We're definitely going to try this again."