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Rupert Grint Passes the Baton to New Ron in HBO’s Harry Potter Reboot

He frames the outreach as mentorship, reflecting acceptance of his lasting association with the role.

Overview

  • Grint told the BBC he sent a supportive letter to 11-year-old Alastair Stout before filming began, calling it a symbolic handoff.
  • Stout stars alongside Dominic McLaughlin as Harry and Arabella Stanton as Hermione in HBO’s multi-season adaptation.
  • Daniel Radcliffe recently said he wrote to McLaughlin with encouragement, noting he hopes the new lead has an even better experience.
  • Grint said he is proud to remain linked to Ron Weasley, adding he is stepping away for now but won’t rule out a return.
  • Production has been underway since July at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden, with HBO still targeting a 2027 premiere.