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What Rupert is up to…

Rupert is:

    • appearing as journalist Malcolm Muggeridge in the fourth episode (What a Difference) of TV series The New Look. | IMDB
    • appearing as bereaved father Alex in the horror film By the Throat, directed by David Luke Rees, and due for release in 2024. No further details yet. | ScreenDaily
    • unfortunately NOT returning as Jack Featherington in season 3 of Bridgerton

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“For Everything a Time” novel by Mark McAvaney

Rupert’s friend Mark McAvaney is publishing his debut novel, For Everything a Time, via Ultimo Press in Australia with a release date of 1 May 2024.

Rupert was quick to claim an autographed copy! He also took to Instagram to promote the work and ask his friends to buy a copy. (I duly did, of course.)

You can find all the details of the novel on Goodreads and care of Ultimo Press.

Thanks to Anja for the heads-up!

Book promo post on Instagram

Wales Comic Con, Telford (2023)

Rupert was a guest at the convention Wales Comic Con in Telford, UK on 18-19 November 2023. He was joined by Alex Vlahos, who played the older Mordred in BBC Merlin.

I was lucky enough to attend! A real blessing, as I hadn’t seen Rupert since before the pandemic. He is, of course, still an absolute delight to chat with (and indeed to politely ogle).

Rupert was available for autographs throughout the con, and photo shoots on both days. He and Alex also participated in a Merlin-related panel on the Saturday.

Alas, Rupert confirmed that he won’t be appearing in the third season of Bridgerton. (Obviously I’ll just have to daydream about Jack returning to romance Lady Featherington!)

I’m delighted to report that he’s growing his Sir Leon hair out again! It was hidden under the usual baseball cap – emblazoned with another of his school badges, this time celebrating his ability to swim 50 metres!

Here are a few photos I took during the panel…

How I have missed that lovely smile!

Premiere of “David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived”

Rupert, along with Bradley James (Arthur in Merlin), attended the premiere of David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived on 17 November 2024. This is a documentary made by Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe about David Holmes, his stunt-double in the Harry Potter films, who suffered a tragic accident while filming that paralysed him from the neck down.

You can read more about the documentary, and the circumstances in which it was made, in this Variety article.

Rupert has often participated in the annual David Holmes Cricket Cup (more information here) which raises money for the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital. Though, you know… who needs a reason or excuse to invite Rupert to anything?

The following photo was kindly shared by Bradley on Instagram.

Celebrity Cutouts!

Thanks to the prompting of our fan-friend Angie, Celebrity Cutouts now have Rupert in stock! You, too, can have a 6ft 3in (193cm) cutout of Rupert looming in your home, either in casual dress or that beautiful green velvet suit he wore to the Bridgerton premiere. If that feels like just too much to cope with, there are also “mini” versions available at 1ft 9in (60cm) tall.

Celebrity Cutout - casual

Celebrity Cutouts - suit

For when you can’t have the real thing!

“Rupert Young reveals the joys of ‘Bridgerton’ series two” by Far Out Magazine

An interview by Calum Russell in response to Bridgerton’s second season.

Read the full interview on faroutmagazine.co.uk.

Do you think there’s a reason behind Bridgerton’s success?

It’s something that everyone can watch and it’s easy to follow, you’re interested in all the characters. People are represented on the screen, it just seems like a glamorous, joyous time and a celebration of people. I think it took everyone by surprise how popular it was, but it just shows that people deep down love a great love story and love that kind of period.