Harry Potter star makes admission about iconic character ahead of new TV series | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload ourSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAnnabel NugentMonday 24 November 2025 07:30 GMTRupert Grint wrote new Ron Weasley actor a letter passing on the batonRupert Grint, who played Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter films, stated he is unlikely to "step out" of the character's shadow, expressing his love for the role and its connection to fans' childhoods.Grint, now 37, began playing Ron at age 12 and finished at 22, acknowledging the role profoundly changed his life.He has written a letter to Alastair Stout, the child actor cast as Ron Weasley in the forthcoming HBO Max TV series adaptation.The new "decades-long" TV series will adapt JK Rowling's books, with each season based on one of the seven novels.Production for the series began in July at Warner Bros Studios Leavesden in the UK, featuring a new cast including Dominic McLaughlin as Harry and Arabella Stanton as Hermione, with a debut expected in 2027.In fullRupert Grint says he will never step out of Ron Weasley’s shadowThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in