April 14, 2010, 10:23 AM–In a new interview with EmpireOnline Rupert Grint and Robert Sheehan answer more questions about their soon to be released film Cherrybomb including more on working together and a big mention of our international fan campaign. Robert Sheehan calls us “Rupert Grint Soldiers and then explains the impact our campaign had on the film and that thanks to the fans work we’ll now be seeing it cinemas! Rupert is humble about it all of course and still seems genuinely overwhelmed! And there are a few more surprises as Rupert mentions future projects, hint hint Eddie! There are two clips in total which you can view at EmpireOnline here. We’ll have them up on you-tube in a bit. Enjoy!

PS- Isn’t it nice to see our hard work finally pay off?

We’ve also added them on our you-tube for your convenience!

What is a Cherrybomb?

Rupert Discusses Eddie The Eagle!

March 12, 2010, 3:46 am–-While we soak in the latest news of  Rupert Grint and his amazing photo-shoot with NO. Magazine we thought we would take the time to touch more on the interview portion as he reveals quite a bit about his feelings on his career and the direction he is headed for the future.  Some of his quotes are really honest and have touched many of us. We support you Rupert 100% and  look forward to seeing what you are going to do 2010 and beyond! It is after all The Year of Grint re-loaded or in this case The Re-Invention!

In this exclusive interview with NO. Magazine Rupert says…

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.”

And if you guys remember we explained “Eddie The Eagle” was not a rumor and so now you finally get to read Rupert actually mention the project himself in this quote….

Next up, Grint has been strongly rumoured to play Eddie “The Eagle” Edwards in a biopic of the most celebrated, undecorated ski-jumper in the history of the sport. Grint quips that though he can’t ski, this may actually be a good attribute to have for the film. Filming will start for the movie once Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows wraps.

Okay and so we’ll put more of the interview up a little later. You need some photos to enjoy so we have some more for you. Click to view the latest from this shoot in our gallery here. And who knows maybe more to come.

January 7, 2010, 8:13 PM–Late last year we reported that Rupert Grint would be taking on a new role as the infamous ski jumping legend Michael Edwards better known as Eddie The Eagle.  Well Eddie recently attended the Vancouver Games in Canada to carry the torch but he also  finally mentioned the film and his excitement to receive the script which should be headed his way in the next couple of months.

This from CBC news.

Edwards also noted that a feature-length movie about his experience in 1988 is in the works.

“I’m going to be receiving a script within the next two months and I think they want to start filming towards the end of the year,” he said.

“I’m really looking forward to it. I loved Cool Runnings, the film about the Jamaican bobsled team that was also at Calgary. And I’m really looking forward to having this movie being made about my life.”

The NY Times also has published the news…

He may, however, be poised for something of a comeback. Rupert Grint, who plays Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter films, has been cast as Edwards in an upcoming film about his life.

Also the Canadian Press has a more in depth interview with Eddie in which he discusses a lot of the hardships he faced on his way to Calgary. He reveals how he had to sleep in the car, cow sheds and even a mental hospital to get by… At times he had to scrape food out of bins and had to beg, borrow and steal equipment. It was a real struggle he says. Read more here.

And last but not least we’ve just heard from Rupert’s reps that official news on Rupert’s involvement will be released as soon as they are given the green light. Exciting isn’t it?

Update: Sorry guys, we wanted to post the Blag photos but Blag contacted us and said we aren’t allowed to do it.  Hope you all understand!

ICM.

December 5th, 2009, 8:11 PM– British newspaper The Independent has released a new interview with Eddie The Eagle Edwards in which Mr. Edwards talks more about his career and how he didn’t like the older script because it made him sound like Alan Partridge! Rupert Grint is also mentioned again. Excerpt:

Now Eddie Edwards is back. Next year work will begin on filming his life story, with fellow ginger-top Rupert Grint – “that guy from Harry Potter” – in the lead role. Originally it was to have been Steve Coogan. “But I looked at the script and hated it – it made me sound like Alan Partridge,” Edwards tells us.

And The Herald Sun has just named their top 10 Movie Characters Of The Decade listing our Harry Potter trio Rupert Grint, Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson as their number one pick! Read about it here and see what other characters made their list.

Last but not least we have some great gallery updates for you. We have added HQ photos of Rupert from Halloween as Clock-Work Orange. View them all beginning here.

DH UPDATE: In addition to the updates the full preview for Deathly Hallows is now available online giving us more of the trio, on-set clips and interviews!! Check it out at Meta Cafe.

November 22nd, 2009, 2:01pm–We are very happy to announce to you that Rupert Grint has been confirmed to play Eddie The Eagle! According to the Tribune Irish director Declan Lowney just secured Rupert Grint to play the lead role in a $15m comedy biopic about British ski jumper Eddie ‘The Eagle’ Edwards, the unlikely hero of the 1988 Winter Olympics. “The film is really about triumph over adversity. Every single obstacle was put in this guy’s way and yet he still managed to make it to the Winter Olympics,” said Wexford-born Lowney. Originally Steve Coogan was down to play the part but has now been replaced by Grint.

Read more about it here. And why not join us in the forums to discuss in our already active Eddie The Eagle thread! We will have more news about this throughout the day so stay tuned!

Thanks Suzeeq!

UPDATE: Rupert’s reps have told us that they won’t confirm anything yet till the scripts are approved so no further details are available at this time but you know we’ll keep you updated on the development of this project!