Daniel Radcliffe is, and will always be synonymous with the Harry Potter films. The British star became a household name among young adults in the world with his portrayal of the young wizard in author J.K Rowling’s hugely popular novel series. The films which were spread over 10 years between 2001 to 2011, saw Radcliffe and his co-actors Rupert Grint and Emma Watson grow up on the set while also gaining superstar status.
Now, with the exciting announcement of an exclusive HBO series based on the books which is due to stream in 2026, the celebrity weighed in on the impact it could create with today’s audiences. Obviously, while Radcliffe cannot reprise his cult role owing to the fact that he is well into his 30s now, the celebrity revealed almost a decade ago when he was in his 20s, that he would love to play this pivotal character if there was ever a remake of the films.
Daniel Radcliffe Fancied Playing James Potter In A Future Harry Potter Reboot
ForHarry Potter fans, the massive news regarding the beloved franchise that caught the world by storm, is the announcement of a brand new HBO series on the boy wizard which will be written and directed by Francesca Gardiner and Mark Mylod respectively (via Deadline). The duo has gained huge recognition for their work in the award-winning drama series, Succession.
According to further information, Gardiner will serve as showrunner and executive producer while Mylod will direct multiple episodes along with doubling up as executive producer as well. At present, there is no further information regarding the casting and other details except for the fact that the series will stream in 2026.
One certainty is that whoever plays Harry Potter will have large shoes to fill following Daniel Radcliffe who brought the the iconic wizard to life on screen. More than a decade earlier before a series was envisioned, Radcliffe spoke to The Dave Gorman Show about the possibility of the films being rebooted and interestingly revealed an adult character that he would like to play if given the chance.
I’ve been kind of thinking who I’d like to play in the inevitable remakes, and I’ve decided I’d quite like to play James Potter. Just play my dad, nice two or three days work, you know. Yeah, that would be nice.
The star had earlier revealed that Sirius Black was a character that interested him while he also joked that he would love to play Albus Dumbledore if a reboot took more than 50 years to materialize (via Digital Spy). Viewers though, may just feel that this could be a perfect full circle moment for the actor to play James Potter, and may even be manifesting their desire to see this come to fruition in the brand new HBO series.
Daniel Radcliffe Wants The Harry Potter Series To Have Its Own Legacy
Even since it was announced that the cult Harry Potter films will be rebooted into a new HBO series, fans have been wondering about the possibility of seeing many of the old cast members appear in the show. While it is obvious that Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint cannot play the main protagonists due to their current age, the chances of them doing other adult roles can still be a reality.
But Radcliffe in an interview with Comic Book in 2023, squashed these speculations once and for all when he stated that the the series would follow a brand new direction in every aspect, from the casting choices to the production, and added that he was totally in line with this thinking.
Though he had revealed a decade ago that he might have been interested in a potential role, the actor later confirmed otherwise, and believed that this was the right path to take for the newly-minted series.
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. So I’m definitely not seeking it out in any way.
The British star was gracious in his wishes for the series and the new ensemble cast who would once again bring this iconic narrative to life. He believed that like everything in life, the Harry Potter baton must be passed on, but should be done by carving its own unique path.
