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USA TODAY 2.2M Followers What Tom Felton, more 'Harry Potter' stars told their HBO successors Story by Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY • 6h • 3 min read USA TODAY Harry Potter's Tom Felton talks about his iconic Broadway debut at Tony Awards red carpet role for Broadway? Tom Felton is passing the wand. The "Harry Potter" star, 38, shared on the "Happy Sad Confused" podcast that he has "sent word" to Lox Pratt, the young actor taking on the role of Draco Malfoy in the new HBO adaptation. Felton, who played Harry Potter's nemesis Draco in the "Potter" feature films, noted he did not want to give specific advice to Pratt but instead offered him support and gave his contact information. What is my car worth? - Car Valuation Calculator - Instant valuation What is my car worth? - Car Valuation Calculator - Instant valuation clutch.ca · Sponsored Ad Choice call to action icon Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. "The last thing I'm going to do is offer anything other than say, 'Here's my phone number. Here's my address,'" he said. "To his parents, as well as him, and to anyone else there. 'I can't offer you advice. This is your journey. Have as much fun as possible. Take as many pictures as you can. Steal as many props as you can. They'll be worth a fortune. But also, if you do need a word of encouragement or questions to ask, I'm there.'" The "Harry Potter" HBO series will be a new adaptation of J.K. Rowling's original books, meaning it will cover the same story as the movies with new, young actors stepping into the roles. 'Harry Potter' series reveals release date, new cast in character But while Felton may be passing the torch to Pratt, he hasn't entirely left Draco behind: He is currently playing an older version of the character on Broadway in "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child." The play serves as a sequel to the original "Harry Potter" series and is set 19 years after the final book, allowing Felton to play Draco as an adult. What other 'Potter' stars have said to actors playing their roles Felton is the latest "Harry Potter" star to discuss reaching out to their HBO successor. Speaking on "Good Morning America" in November, Daniel Radcliffe revealed he wrote to Dominic McLaughlin, the actor playing Harry in the show. Lox Pratt as Draco Malfoy in HBO's "Harry Potter." Lox Pratt as Draco Malfoy in HBO's "Harry Potter." © Lara Cornell, HBO "I sent him a letter, and he sent me a very sweet note back," he said. "I do not want to be a specter in the lives of these children at all. I just wanted to write to him and say, 'I hope you have the best time, and an even better time than I did. I had a great time, but I hope you have an even better one.'" 250% Bonus + 200 Free Spins - Today Only 250% Bonus + 200 Free Spins - Today Only Wonaco · Sponsored Ad Choice call to action icon First look at new 'Harry Potter' TV series revealed Rupert Grint also told the BBC he reached out to Alastair Stout, the actor playing his role of Ron Weasley. "I wrote him a letter, before they started, passing the baton as it were," Grint shared. "It was really just wishing him all the best with it. I had so much fun stepping into this world, and I hope he has the same experience." ©Aidan Monaghan/HBO Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley, Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter and Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger in HBO's "Harry Potter" TV reboot, coming in December 2026. HBO's "Harry Potter" also stars Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger, John Lithgow as Dumbledore, Nick Frost as Hagrid and Paapa Essiedu as Snape. HBO released the first trailer for the show on March 25, which revealed the series is set to premiere sooner than expected: Christmas 2026. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: What Tom Felton, more 'Harry Potter' stars told their HBO successors Sponsored USA TODAY Visit USA TODAY President Trump says he has 'no problem' with allowing oil into Cuba Frontier flight probed after 'verbal bomb threat' at Atlanta airport Howie Mandel speaks out on Kelly Ripa's age comment Sponsored