Rupert Grint Confirmed To Star In Anti-War Film “Comrade”!

» March 22 by Karo in Comrade News, Filmography, Rupert News with 22 Comments

March 22nd, 2011, 4:07pm– A few days ago, we posted about Rupert Grint being in talks to star in the Norwegian anti-war film “Comrade”. We have just received confirmation from Rupert’s reps that, YES, he is indeed going to be in the film, which will be directed be Petter Næss.
According to this article, Rupert will play Private Robin Southey Smith, and will be heading over to Norway this Friday with principal filming starting on Monday.
The film will also star German actors Florian Lukas (Goodbye Lenin), David Kross (The Reader) and Norwegaian actor Stig Henrik Hoff.

Of course, we have already updated our Filmography with all information we currently have about Comrade!

This means that Rupert will not be able to attend this Sunday’s Empire Film Awards, but with a new film in the works, we certainly won’t complain! :)

And while we had always believed this to be true, we didn’t want to post anything until we had complete confirmation. We will keep you posted!

22 Responses to “Rupert Grint Confirmed To Star In Anti-War Film “Comrade”!”

  1. Maura
    March 22nd, 2011

    This is great news! I had so hoped he would do this movie.

  2. pat
    March 22nd, 2011

    Great news indeed! :D

  3. Kathy
    March 22nd, 2011

    Sooooooooooo cool…specially for the German Rupert fans :) I really like David Kross and Florian Lukas is a great actor, too…this movie will be awesome

  4. Karo
    March 22nd, 2011

    Yes! *punchesair*

    Work to do, work to do, but the Filmography is done. :)

  5. Trude
    March 22nd, 2011

    awesome :)

  6. Tao
    March 22nd, 2011

    I also apologize for the horrible delay. It seems we never received an e-mail. Something with their new system I suppose. You girls know I’d have put this up straight away if I had known. :D I never doubted it, but just wanted it to be 100% true!!

    But guys… Rupert is going to be in a movie directed by an Oscar nominated director!!!!

  7. Bree
    March 22nd, 2011

    will they make him shave his head? i mean privates don’t wear long hair

  8. melissa
    March 22nd, 2011

    You are serious Tao an oscar nominated director, nice. Personally i don’t like war movie but if it’s Rupert who play in it, it’s sure i will listen the movie. I always had something for mens in military uniforms.

  9. melissa
    March 22nd, 2011

    Noooooooooooooooooo, not his hair. No i want short hair but not shave, please.

  10. BonnieRadcliffe
    March 22nd, 2011

    YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!! :D

  11. Tao
    March 22nd, 2011

    I’m not sure how short he’ll have to keep it. They’re strict in the military and plus it was back in the 40s where guys had short hair to begin with. OMG I hope we get pictures of his hair! I love his luscious locks, but I look forward to seeing him with a different hair style.

    Melissa, yes! Petter Naess directed “Elling” which was nominated for a foreign language Oscar!

  12. DKG
    March 22nd, 2011

    Whyyyyyyyy did i move from Sweeeedeeen?!!?
    I could have droven up to Norway and stalked him!

    Excuse me while i jump from a bridge.

  13. Anna
    March 22nd, 2011

    Rupert is doing a new film! Rupert is doing a new film folks!!! I am just so happy! I took a bit of time to reach my brain necause of the stress we had but now I am over excited by the news. I think we never got a news movie confirmed as fast.

  14. Brooke
    March 22nd, 2011

    This is awesome! Knowing my luck, it probably won’t be available here in the states, but I’ll get my hands on it anyway. I can’t wait to see it!

  15. Patricia
    March 22nd, 2011

    I’m sso proud!! We have been looking for it for the last weeks!! I’m sure that it wil be a great work, I’m really happy!

  16. Tao
    March 22nd, 2011

    Haha Well, we’ll have festivals to look forward to! That’s at least something.

  17. talley
    March 22nd, 2011

    So glad it was confirmed. Excited to hear more about the movie and his character as filming progresses. I agree Brooke. It’s so frustrating with the long wait and fan support for CB and it’s still not available *legally* in the U.S. But I think this movie will have more luck getting distributors and hopefully it’ll make the rounds like DL did here.

  18. Louise
    March 23rd, 2011

    What will be the language of the film? There are german, english and norwegian actors!
    I really can’t imagine Rupert speaking norwegian, though I hope he does!

  19. Moumi
    March 23rd, 2011

    Brilliant news !!! Hope it will be released in USA .. Way to go, Rups !!

  20. Marie
    March 24th, 2011

    YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES

  21. galadriel12
    March 24th, 2011

    This is awesome. I’m a very, very happy Rupert-fan now. :D You go, Rupert.

  22. Trodle
    March 27th, 2011

    Yay! I saw an interview with him and he knew one Norwegian word: Thank you – Takk ;) So cute =D I hoped they would shoot the movie where I’m going on a ski-trip, but no.. :/ But maybe they’ll need to stay at the hotel for one night if there’s a storm! =D

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