'Ron Weasley' catches swine flu
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Rupert Grint is still expected to join his co-stars for the launch of the latest Harry Potter film on Tuesday. (AFP: Sebastian Willnow)
Actor Rupert Grint, who plays Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter films, has contracted swine flu.
Grint has taken several days off filming the next movie in the series, Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows, but is still expected to join co-stars on the red carpet for the launch of Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince on Tuesday (local time).
"It has just been confirmed that Rupert Grint has taken a few days out of filming due to a mild bout of swine flu," his publicist said in a statement.
"He has now recovered and is looking forward to joining his fellow cast members at the junket and premieres this week.
"[He] will then return to filming directly afterwards."
She added that filming has not been disrupted by the 20-year-old's absence.
Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince opens in Australia and most of Europe on July 15 and in the United States and Japan two days later.
- AFP
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