Harry Potter's OG Ron Weasley Speaks Out for First Time on HBO Series

Harry Potter's OG Ron Weasley Speaks Out for First Time on HBO Series Everett Collection By  Chris McPherson Published 47 minutes ago Chris is a Senior News Writer for Collider. He can be found in an IMAX screen, with his eyes watering and his ears bleeding for his own pleasure. He joined the news team in 2022 and accidentally fell upwards into a senior position despite his best efforts. For reasons unknown, he enjoys analyzing box office receipts, giant sharks, and has become known as the go-to man for all things Bosch, Mission: Impossible and Christopher Nolan in Collider's news division. Recently, he found himself yeehawing along to the Dutton saga on the Yellowstone Ranch.  He is proficient in sarcasm, wit, Photoshop and working unfeasibly long hours. Amongst his passions sit the likes of the history of the Walt Disney Company, the construction of theme parks, steam trains and binge-watching Gilmore Girls with a coffee that is just hot enough to scald him. His obsession with the Apple TV+ series Silo is the subject of mockery within the Senior News channel, where his feelings about Taylor Sheridan's work are enough to make his fellow writers roll their eyes.  Sign in to your Collider account Summary Generate a summary of this story follow Follow followed Followed Like Like Thread Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap

For the first time since HBO officially announced itsHarry Potter series reboot,Rupert Grintis opening up about seeing a new generation step into the robes he once wore. Speaking with the BBC at a community Christmas event, the 37-year-old actor said he has made peace with the fact that Ron Weasley will follow him for the rest of his life.

“I’m unlikely to ever step out of Ron Weasley’s shadow,” Grint admitted. “I’m fine with that. I think it’s great. I love meeting people who really felt this was part of their childhood.”

But Grint also made a point of looking to help with the next generation. The actor revealed he personally wrote a letter to Alastair Stout, the 11-year-old who will take over the role of Ron in HBO’s long-form adaptation.

“I wrote him a letter, before they started, passing the baton as it were. It was really just wishing him all the best. I had so much fun stepping into this world, and I hope he has the same experience. It took me straight back to when Dan, Emma, and I were cast. I still remember every second of it. I see a bit of family resemblance.”

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Grint didn’t downplay what the franchise meant to him. Cast as Ron at age 11, he described the experience as “crazy.”

“I was a huge fan of the books, so for me it was like stepping into the books,” he said. “It changed my whole life quite quickly.”

Since his wizarding days, Grint has appeared in projects like Servant (Apple TV) and Into the White, while staying rooted in his North London community with partner Georgia Groome and their daughters. But even as he’s moved on, he embraces the legacy.

“I don’t think I’ll ever quite step out of his shadow, but I’m fine with that,” he said. “It gives me a lot of pride.”

Grint is “intrigued” to see what HBO’s adaptation becomes. “I think it’s great that it’s a whole new thing. It’s going to be its own thing,” he said.

HBO’s Harry Potter series is targeting a 2027 release and stars Dominic McLaughlin (Harry), Arabella Stanton (Hermione), and Alastair Stout (Ron) — with Francesca Gardiner and Mark Mylod leading the creative team. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates on the series, the cast, and the original trio’s reactions as the Wizarding World enters its next chapter.

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