‘Weasley twins’ James, Oliver Phelps would do ‘Harry Potter’ TV present — discuss CW sequence ‘Improbable Mates’

James and Oliver Phelps, finest generally known as the fan-favorite mischievous Weasley twins from the “Harry Potter” film franchise, set off on a distinct form of journey in on “Improbable Mates.”

The CW sequence, premiering July 18 (9 p.m.), follows the brothers as they embark on expeditions with their well-known buddies — zip-lining in Saint Lucia with “Recreation of Thrones” star Maisie Williams, paragliding in Austria with Haley Joel Osment, rafting in Poland with “Outlander” star Sophie Skelton and visiting fellow “Potter” alum Evanna Lynch in Eire.

“You by no means lose that first buzz you get from happening a visit,” Oliver, 37, (who performed George Weasley) informed The Publish. 

“James and I have been very fortunate after we have been filming [‘Harry Potter’] happening publicity excursions, attending to go to new international locations. Though James and I look related, we’ve acquired totally different tastes. I’m completely happy to remain in a pleasant swanky resort. James is extra adventurous. He’ll go cave diving. So, we thought we may present the identical location, however from totally different viewpoints.

“An expertise shared is an expertise doubled.”

That’s why they invited their well-known buddies to tag alongside. They met Osment via a mutual curiosity in golf, they mentioned, and have become buddies with Williams “as a pal of buddies.” 

“We went out for drinks some time in the past with Maisie and her boyfriend, and we simply clicked,” James Phelps (Fred Weasley) informed The Publish. 

“We had the identical humorousness. When HBO did the [2022 special, ‘Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts’] reunion factor, we filmed that on a Wednesday, and flew out to Saint Lucia on a Thursday. So going again to the Nice Corridor for the primary time in 10 years was in our heads. And ‘Recreation of Thrones’ had solely completed just a few months earlier than. So, it was fairly cool. Clearly totally different productions, however related experiences we have been capable of share [with Williams].”

The Phelps twins have had a extra low-key post-“Potter” profession than Daniel Radcliffe – showing in scattered roles together with the 2021 movie “Final Evening In Soho.”

They each at the moment stay in London with their wives (and in Oliver’s case, youngsters) and see one another usually. 

“We’re lucky, in the best way that we don’t have to be doing a job after the subsequent job on a regular basis,” mentioned James. “However, clearly we get pleasure from working rather a lot as properly. We’re very content material in the place our lives are, in the intervening time. It’s nice to have the ability to have a while for your self and the household as properly.”

In April, Max introduced that the “Harry Potter” sequence will even get a TV adaptation.

The brothers mentioned they’d be desirous about return to the “Potter”verse if requested. 

“I suppose so. It’s a type of issues the place it’s by no means actually a chapter closed in your life,” mentioned Oliver … Whether or not as our characters, that’s a very totally different factor – we’re not fairly trying like excessive schoolers anymore! If it does occur, we solely know as a lot as you do. However, it’s good that there’s a number of intrigue across the present.”

“We’ve acquired a really shut bond with a number of the Potter solid,” mentioned James. “As a result of it’s like buddies from highschool or faculty. You’ve gone via rather a lot collectively.”

This interview was performed earlier than the SAG-AFTRA strike.