Rupert Grint appears again as an obsessed fan in Ed Sheeran’s new music video for “A Little More,” released on August 7th. The video continues the story from their 2011 collaboration, where Grint portrayed a stalker, linking the visual and the song closely through this unusual reunion.
The Storyline: From Prison to a Haunting Obsession
In this surreal continuation, Grint’s character has served time for illegally entering Sheeran’s concert and impersonating the singer on stage. Despite his attempt to start fresh, the shadow of Sheeran looms eternally over him. The pop star’s image haunts Grint’s character everywhere — from billboards and posters to television screens.
When Grint’s character finds love and proposes marriage, the situation grows stranger. At the wedding, all the guests startlingly transform into versions of Ed Sheeran, creating a chilling scene. The climax reveals the bride herself morphing into Sheeran, intensifying the unsettling fixation surrounding Grint’s character.
Ed Sheeran Reflects on Renewed Collaboration with Grint
Ed Sheeran shared on Instagram his excitement about partnering with Rupert Grint again after 14 years since “Lego House.”
“I hadn’t worked with @rupertgrint in 14 years since Lego house, so didn’t know if he’d say yes to this idea,”
—Ed Sheeran
“But I’m so glad he did. It’s such a fun, bonkers video … Rupert, my brother from another mother, thank you for throwing yourself into this, it wouldn’t exist had you said no.”
—Ed Sheeran
Placement within Ed Sheeran’s Upcoming Album and Career Highlights
“A Little More” is one of the latest singles leading up to Sheeran’s forthcoming album, Play, scheduled for release in September. This album will launch a new chapter beyond his successful Mathematics series, which includes Plus (2012), Multiply (2014), Divide (2017), Equals (2021), and Minus (2023), all of which reached the top five on the Billboard 200 chart.
Previous singles from the upcoming collection, such as “Azizam,” “Old Phone,” and “Sapphire,” have already introduced fans to the evolving sound and themes of Sheeran’s new work.
Significance and Anticipation for What’s Next
The reunion of Rupert Grint and Ed Sheeran in such a visually arresting and thematically rich music video adds depth to the new single, capturing viewers with its blend of nostalgia and surreal storytelling. It not only ties back to a memorable past collaboration but also sets a creative tone for Sheeran’s anticipated album release, fostering interest and speculation about the direction of his future projects.
