Magical Threesome

Putting an end to all speculation Rupert Grint, Daniel Radcliffe, and Emma Watson have signed on to reprise their roles as teen wizards Ron Weasley, Harry Potter, and Hermione Granger, respectively, in the final two Harry Potter movies, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

The three actors have been with the series since its first installment, 2001's Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Over the years, questions arose whether they would get too old to play students at Hogwart's – and whether some of the actors still even wanted to play the roles.

"Through the years, and in each of the films, we have watched [them] grow into extraordinary young adults as well as remarkable actors," said Jeff Robinov, Warner Bros. president of production. "It would be inconceivable to imagine anyone else in the roles with which they have become so identified, so we are thrilled and proud that Daniel, Rupert, and Emma have chosen to complete the arc of their characters in the final two films."

The fifth film in the series, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, is due out in theaters July 13.

Photo: Warner Bros. (Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix).