Rupert Grint Signs on for Cherrybomb

Rupert Grint is about to be known for a character other than Ron Weasley.

The young Harry Potter star has joined the cast of Cherrybomb, a Belfast-set teen drama about two friends whose furious competition for a beautiful but manipulative girl has tragic consequences.

According to Variety, Kimberley Nixon stars as the girl, with emerging Irish actor Robert Sheehan playing best friend and love rival to Grint's character.

Rupert Grint won't be playing Ron Weasley forever.