Tom Felton supports JK Rowling by attending Harry Potter event
The actor, 37, who played Draco Malfoy in the original films from 2001 until 2011, recently revealed he will be reprising his role for the Broadway show.
In stark contrast to his co-stars Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe, and Rupert Grint who have turned their back on Rowling due to her controversial views on trans rights, Tom has been vocal in his support for the author.
And on Thursday he appeared in great spirits as he was seen posing for selfies with fans at the Theater am Großmarkt in the German city.
Looking stylish for the evening Tom opted for a cream summer blazer jacket and matching trousers.
He completed the look with a blue T-shirt and round shades as he smiled for snaps.
Author JK Rowling has been very vocal about her views on transgender people, consistently referring to trans women as 'men'.
And while Tom's co-stars have turned away from the writer, he has continued to support her, insisting he is 'grateful' for what she has done for him.
Last month, he was asked if the controversy surrounding Rowling affected his work.
He said: 'No, I can't say it does. I'm not really that attuned. The only thing I always remind myself is that I've been lucky enough to travel the world.
'Here I am in New York. And I have not seen anything bring the world together more than Potter, and she's responsible for that. So I'm incredibly grateful.'
In April, Rowling insisted she would never forgive the younger stars of the film franchise for speaking out against her views on trans rights.
Responding to a tweet that asked whether the likes of Daniel and Emma would apologize to the author, 'safe in the knowledge that you will forgive them', she said: 'Not safe, I'm afraid.
'Celebs who cozied up to a movement intent on eroding women's hard-won rights and who used their platforms to cheer on the transitioning of minors can save their apologies for traumatized detransitioners and vulnerable women reliant on single sex spaces.'
Tom also previously expressed his excitement about joining the upcoming Broadway production.
He told Variety: 'I think we all thought the wizarding world would slowly… that the fandom flame might douse over the years, but clearly it's not.
'I think the most exciting part is to do it live. It took nine months, more or less, to shoot a film. And this is all compact. This is all reimagined into a very lovely new, tight story. And I get to be a dad, which has been fun.'
Tom will join the cast in November and star in the show for 19 weeks, concluding his run in March 2026.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, based off a screenplay written by JK Rowling, takes place 19 years after the original series ended.
It follows Harry, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, and Draco's kids as they head off to Hogwarts.
Harry's son Albus and Draco's son Scorpius become best friends and get up to their own adventure - and almost destroy the entire wizarding world along the way.
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