As you might expect from someone still actively ensconced in the Harry Potter franchise, once and future Draco Malfoy Tom Felton is still quite deferential to author J.K. Rowling. On Sunday, the actor appeared on the Tony Awards red carpet in his first public appearance since announcing his Broadway debut in Harry Potter And The Cursed Child.

Felton spent more than a decade as Draco Malfoy in the “Harry Potter” movie franchise. Now he’s set to spend 19 weeks portraying him on Broadway.

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.