Rupert, Dan and Emma

[dorapye]

Hi. Just wondering if anyone else has noticed a lot of the news 
coverage of the recent Azkaban premieres in the UK press and on 
television has included comments from the reporters about the 
longevity of the three main actors playing the trio and how they 
will soon be 'too old' to continue playing those roles?

I'm finding it really annoying that this seems to be a primary 
concern for the press, worrying the fans that their favourite actors 
may have to be replaced in future Potter films.  

And with blatant disregard to the fact that Dan will begin filming 
GoF in March next year, when he will be 14, the age that Harry would 
be in the book; Emma will be 13/14 (again, ideal) and Rupert 15/16 
which only makes him a year older than his book character, which, 
I'm sure, will hardly be noticed. 

Even if the films can't keep up with the actors' ages, I don't see 
how being a year or two out when filming the end of the series will 
really make much difference, espesh when you balance it with what 
those particular actors bring to their screen roles.  

I love the way that these three young actors seem to have actually 
grown into their roles and assumed some of the characteristics of 
their fictional alter egos...or maybe it was just perfect casting, 
they had the look and the personality for their on screen 
characters.  
Just wanted to share my frustration at these negative reports from 
the premieres.  

dorapye