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Daniel Radcliffe says he's 'definitely not' trying to be part of the upcoming 'Harry Potter' reboot series

Olivia Singh   

Daniel Radcliffe says he's 'definitely not' trying to be part of the upcoming 'Harry Potter' reboot series
  • Daniel Radcliffe reacted to the upcoming "Harry Potter" series in an interview with ComicBook.com.
  • The show is going to be a reboot, so the actor doesn't think he needs to be part of it.

Daniel Radcliffe weighed in on the upcoming "Harry Potter" reboot series and explained why he's not interested in returning to the wizarding world.

"My understanding is that they're trying to very much start fresh and I'm sure whoever is making them will want to make their own mark on it and probably not want to have to figure out how to get old Harry to cameo in this somewhere," Radcliffe said in a recent interview with ComicBook.com, published on Monday.

"So I'm definitely not seeking it out in any way," the actor, who starred as the titular wizard in eight films released between 2001 and 2011, continued. "But I do wish them, obviously, all the luck in the world and I'm very excited to have that torch passed. But I don't think it needs me to physically pass it."

Back in January 2021, The Hollywood Reporter said that a live-action "Harry Potter" series was in early development with Max (formerly known as HBO Max) and Warner Bros., the studio behind the film franchise. At the time, representatives for both WB and Max denied the report in a statement to THR.

Then, in April 2023, Warner Bros. Discovery confirmed its plan to expand the wizarding world with an upcoming TV series on its streaming service. The show was described as "a faithful adaptation" of J.K. Rowling's hit fantasy novels, with the author serving as an executive producer.

"The stories from each of Rowling's 'Harry Potter' books will become a decade-long series produced with the same epic craft, love, and care this global franchise is known for," the press release read. "The series will feature a new cast to lead a new generation of fandom, full of the fantastic detail, much loved characters, and dramatic locations that Harry Potter fans have loved for over 25 years. "

With Radcliffe currently in the midst of promoting the fourth season of TBS' "Miracle Workers," it was inevitable that he'd be asked to share his thoughts on the "HP" reboot.

He also commented on the show during an interview with Access Hollywood, saying that there haven't been discussions about him being part of it.

"There would be somebody else playing Harry, so I think it would be very weird for me to show up," Radcliffe explained.

He continued: "I'm very excited to see what other people do with that. The comparison I've made is to a story like 'Sherlock Holmes.' I think the 'Potter' series of books was always going to be bigger than one interpretation or one franchise."



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