Rupert Grint on NO Magazine

Rupert's got an awesome, fully-detailed, new interview and photos from New Zealand's NO Magazine, where he talks about Cherrybomb and Wild Target, his friendship with Dan and Emma, and Deathly Hallows. Read the excerpt of the article below.

On Cherrybomb, he reveals:

"It wasn't really that conscious, actually," he says. "It just kind of happened."

"It was quiet daunting, actually," confesses the softly spoken actor. "But as the Harry Potter movies have gone on, there has been more in them and my character has developed more. But up until recently, it was just me playing scared guy, with the odd light-hearted line. I never got to push myself, so I was quite worried about doing Cherrybomb because there's a lot going on with this character. It was a real challenge. The accent as well, because it's a Northern Irish accent, so it was quite worrying... especially because the crew was all from Belfast."

On his Harry Potter career:

"I mean, it never really occured to me that it was a job when I first started," he shrugs. "It was just the fun thing I was doing at the moment. But I suppose it was a few films in really, about film three or four, when the process became clear and it felt like the playtime was over, that it was actually quite hard work. I suppose it was then that I really knew I wanted to keep doing this. I loved it, I was having such amazing time."

On his friendship with Dan and Emma:

"We are all quite different and all have our agendas on what we want to do," he says, "but we have been through quite a lot with each other. It's been a long time and it is quite an intimate process, filming together for so long, because you see each other all day every day, so you form close bonds. We'll definitely keep in touch when it's all over but we don't really see each other outside of filming."

On his other film, Wild Target:

"Again, it was a very different kind of character and it was very real," explains Grint of the movie. "There wre no special effects or magical creatures. It's a remake of a French movie and it's got a really good, dark humour to it. It's based around these three characters, all quite independent people who are all missing something in their lives. It all centres around Bill Nighy's character, who is a professional assassin on the verge of retirement, and is going through a mid-life crisis. He can't complete his contract; he's meant to kill Emily Blunt's character, who is a big con artist and professional thief. So we all meet in this big shoot-off in this big dramatic situation and we form this weird kind of family. It was a fun film to do."

On Deathly Hallows:

"It is a weird thought that after that, we'll be done with it. I never thought it would end, really, because it's been such a big part of my life for so long. It will be kind of like leaving school and graduating. But I'm glad I've had a taste of what being in real movies is like, because I don't think I'll ever be in another movie like Harry Potter, it's quite unique."

We will have the scans up soon in our galleries, but for the meantime you can see the photos here. (And I must say, he is looking like a rockstar! )

Thanks loads to ICM for the news!

Posted by Mhaey on Mar 11 2010 @ 07:49 pm - Comments(0)

EW 2009 Outtakes/Cherrybomb and Wild Target Pushed Back/Wizarding World Updates

Several outtakes from the Entertainment Weekly 2009 issue featuring Rupert, Emma, Dan and Bonnie have surfaced, although they are MQ and most are just slight variations; you can check them out in our galleries:

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Thanks to Snitch-Seeker!

On Rupert news, this week IceCreamMan got word from Rupert's people of that both Cherrybomb and Wild Target have been rescheduled to be released on the 23rd of April this year, in the UK. Other release dates have not been published yet.

Both Rupert and Emma appear in the Crushable.com "25 Crushable Guys Under 25" and "25 Crushable Ladies Under 25"  lists respectively:

Rupert Grint, 21 - We love him as Ron Weasley, and we’ve loved watching Rupert and the rest of the Harry Potter cast grow up over the years. We’ll get to see what else Rupe can do on camera when he portrays British ski jumper Eddie “The Eagle” Edwards in a comedic biopic next year.

Emma Watson, 19 - Remember little frizzy-haired bookworm Hermione Granger? Emma is all grown up and –- according to Vanity Fair magazine –- she was the highest paid Hollywood actress last year. But instead of burning out on the L.A. party scene like some other starlets we won’t mention, Emma’s going to Brown University. Oh, and she’s also the face of Burberry, which means she’s probably much better dressed at those early morning lectures than we were in our college days. Not too shabby for a mudblood.

On news that might stirr your excitement, and I'm talking of course of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, there is something to keep you entertained.
First, Thierry Coup released via Twitter another promotional photo, this one of the Hogwarts Express:



BehindtheThrills released a pdf brochure containing details about the Universal Orlando attractions, which includes details and restrictions of the Harry Potter theme park:

Dragon Challenge
You’ll feel like a Triwizard TournamentTM competitor as you climb aboard one of two ferocious dragons that twist, loop and nearly collide in an intertwining roller coaster chase across the sky. Each “dragon” is a completely different ride!
Must be at least 54” (5 feet).

Flight of the Hippogriff
Hagrid will teach you the proper way to approach the Hippogriff before you take off on a family-friendly coaster that spirals and dives around the pumpkin patch and past Hagrid’s hut.
Must be at least 36” (3 feet).

Harry Potter and the Forbidden JourneyTM
Make your way through the classrooms and corridors of HogwartsTM, then soar above the castle on this groundbreaking ride that lets you join Harry PotterTM and his friends on a thrilling adventure.
Must be at least 48” (4 feet).

Read or download the brochure here. Thanks to Mugglenet!

Ellen DeGeneres will visit the park on the 28th of March for two special preview episodes that will air on the 1st and 2nd of April, according to this source, and for Orlando residents (or visitors), there are tickets for audience spots, which you can request here.

Also, on Sunday 6th of June NBC will air "The Making of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter" on tv, so stay tuned! Thanks to Magical-Menagerie!

Posted by Desiré on Mar 06 2010 @ 03:45 pm - Comments(0)

OTM's for March/Staff Openings!

Hello everyone! We've been very busy the last few days and we are going to keep it up! We're hoping to make the site bigger and better than ever! We do need some help though! So we're asking for some new faces here at LU!

 

Several staff positions are just waiting to be filled! If you think you've got what it takes please fill out the application form HERE! 

 

*We are in special need of staff members who can help us build content.*

 

It's that time again! OTM's for March have been updated!

 

Site of the Month:

 

This month we have the always glorious RupertGrint.net! The staff there are the hardest working ppl on the internet, and are always ready to lend other sites a hand! We honor them this month!

 

 

Video of the Month:

 

 

Fiction of the Month:

 

The Perfect Chance by woodwoman

 

Summary: Ron has the perfect chance to tell Hermione how he really feels. Will he take it? It's a bit fluffy, but how I hope the two of them will FINALLY get together (officially). Even if JKR doesn't write it this way, it's how I'll imagine it. One-shot, set after HBP, language issues so there's an R-rating.

 

Also take time to check out the awesome March calendar designed by our staffer Sarah!

 

 

Posted by Court on Mar 02 2010 @ 10:35 pm - Comments(0)

Happy Birthday, Ron Weasley!

Posted by Desiré on Mar 01 2010 @ 07:28 pm - Comments(0)