The original Fred and George have officially weighed in on HBO’s new“Harry Potter”series, and their verdict is about as chill as you’d expect. Oliver and James Phelps, who played the Weasley twins in all eight films, told Page Six they’ll probably tune in when the show premieres on Christmas Day. James joked that aside from the King’s speech, there isn’t much else on at the house that day, so curiosity will probably win.
The twins, now 40, also revealed they sent a quick message to Tristan and Gabriel Harland, the brothers stepping into the roles of Fred and George. After wishing them well, the Phelps brothers are letting the new cast do their thing, which might be the most graceful torch-pass in recent memory. They also got into some group chat drama: James admitted he mutes every chat he’s added to, and Tom Felton called him out about it a couple months ago. Oliver compared the cast bond to old school friends who pick right back up.
Meanwhile, the Phelps twins are staying busy in the Potter universe. They host Season 3 of“Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking”on Food Network, which returns November 4. James also shared a sweet memory of the late Michael Gambon, who played Dumbledore, describing him as a big practical joker off-screen. Are you tuning in on Christmas Day, or sticking with the originals?
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