As the Harry Potter series is coming to an end, its young cast are both excited and saddened at the same time. Excited in a sense, that they are going to be able to branch out to other things and expand their talents, however saddened that the world they have worked with for more than ten years is about to end. But before they can enjoy/feel those emotions to the hilt, the cast has to hurdle first the task of filming the last two Potter movies back to back.

Whilst in the midst of filming Deathly Hallows, the young cast took the time out to talk to the media about the upcoming release of The Half-Blood Prince DVD and spill some secrets about Deathly Hallows.

Looking into the future, Dan and Rupert are looking forward to other movie projects and of course, growing up and making their own family. Rupert has mentioned that he may never be in another big movie franchise like Harry Potter again but he also divulges that enjoys being a “bad boy” more.

“I make the most of it and enjoy it,” he says. It is quite scary when this all ends because we’re stepping out into the real world – it is quite a bubble I suppose, we’ve had these films to do every year and it’s become quite a routine.

“I’m definitely going to miss it. It’s been a great 10 years. I am quite keen to move on and see what else is out there.”

As for the bad boy roles…

“It’s nice because it’s so different,” says Grint. “That’s what attracted me to it – it wasn’t really a conscious thing to move away.

“It was really fun to be on a different set and experience a whole different budget – it was quite a shock. I really enjoyed it and hopefully I will get to do more films like that.”

Dan on the other hand is looking forward to start his own family.

“No man, I’ve got kids to have yet!” he says excitedly, despite nursing a sore throat on the cold, cavernous film set at Leavesden Studios in Hertfordshire.

“They’re going to keep me busy if I do – which I hope I do at some point. I’m not planning on it soon – that’s one of the things I’m really looking forward to doing.”

“What’s been cool is that I’ve been here when a lot of people here have had kids while on the film, and I’ve seen the change it’s made in their life and how amazing it is.”

On the other hand, Tom Felton and Bonnie Wright are looking forward to other projects they will tackle on after Potter.

According to Bonnie,

“Although it has been massive,” she says, “personally I think a greater project is out there. That’s what makes me keep working, knowing that there’s this project out there that I’m yet to do.”

Potter producer David Heyman is proud of the young cast whom he has nurtured for years.

“They’ve had a good structure here and at home, they are pretty solid kids,” he says.

“They are going to go and have great fun – they are going to have great success. I’m sure they will thrive.”

He adds: “I think they all know I’m here to support them, and if they ever want a chat I’ll be there for them.

“Ultimately they’ve got to leave the fold and take flight – and I know they will.”

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