Rupert Grint fully supports Harry Potter TV adaptation and talks about the death of Dumbledore actors

Rupert Grint has thrown his support behind a Harry Potter TV series amid rumors that studio bosses are already considering adapting the franchise.

The 34-year-old actor, who played the wizard’s friend Ron Weasley in all eight films, said he thought it “worked very well”.

speaking to GQ hype He also spoke about the death of actor Richard Harris, who played Principal Albus Dumbledore in the first two films, admitting that it was a difficult thing to contemplate as a 13-year-old.

He told the publication: “I would love to see Harry Potter adapted into a TV show.” I think it would really work. I’m sure the movies will be redone anyway.’

He revealed that Richard’s death, in 2002 at age 72 after a battle with cancer, was the first loss he had experienced.

‘I was 13 years old, in a hotel promoting the second film, when they told me. It was something difficult to contemplate.

Later, Richard was replaced in the role by Michael Gambon, now 82 years old.

RIP: On the cover of GQ Hype, he also spoke about the death of actor Richard Harris, who played Principal Albus Dumbledore in the first two movies, admitting he was hard to look at when he was 13 (pictured in 2001 role )

Sad: Revealed that Richard’s death, in 2002 at age 72 after a battle with cancer, was the first loss he had experienced

Rupert looked sharp on the shoot in a navy tweed sport coat before donning a smart suit for the cover.

He went on to discuss the loss of other cast members, including Alan Rickman, who played Severus Snape, and Helen McCrory, Narcissa Malfoy, describing them as family.

Not parents, but uncles or grandparents. They all had this kind of subconscious presence in my life.’

Suave: Rupert looked suave on the shoot in a navy tweed sport coat before donning a smart suit for the cover

Both actors also lost their battles with cancer, with Helen passing away at age 52 in 2021 and Alan in 2016 at age 69.

It comes after Rupert confirmed that he would be prepared to return in some form as long as “the time was right and they all come back”.

Speaking during an appearance on This Morning on Thursday, Rupert admitted that he feels “protective” of Ron and would like to see what he’s up to now because the role was “his whole childhood”.

Director: Richard was later replaced in the role by Michael Gambon, now 82 (pictured)

Lost: He went on to discuss the loss of other cast members, including Alan Rickman (right in 2014), who played Severus Snape, and Helen McCrory (left in 2020), Narcissa Malfoy, describing them as family.

Phillip asked, ‘Would you bring Ron back? Wouldn’t you really object to seeing what he’s doing now?

Rupert replied: ‘I think if the timing was right and they all came back. He was a character that was important to me, we became the same person.

I also protect him. It was all my childhood.

Joking about his lack of acting credentials before landing the role in the film adaptation of JK Rowling’s much-loved novel, he added: “I was a fish in a school play before that!”

The actor starred alongside Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter) and Emma Watson (Hermione Granger), both 32, in Wizarding World for eight films.

Two decades after first hitting screens, the trio reunited in 2021 when they returned to Hogwarts for the franchise’s 20th anniversary at Warner Bros. Studios.

Rupert now stars in a new psychological thriller, Knock At The Cabin, his first film role in eight years.

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Surprising: It comes after Rupert confirmed that he would be prepared to return in some form, as long as “the time was right and everyone came back (L-R) Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert