Daniel Radcliffe.Photo:Charles Sykes/Bravo
Charles Sykes/Bravo
“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 toldComicBook.com.
As for whether he’d actually want to appear, Radcliffe said: “I’m definitely not seeking it out in any way.”
Daniel Radcliffe in ‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.'.Peter Mountain/Warner Bros. Pictures/THA
Peter Mountain/Warner Bros. Pictures/THA
“But I do wish them, obviously, all the luck in the world and I’m very excited to have that torch passed,” he added. “But I don’t think it needs me to physically pass it.”
In April, Warner Bros. Discoveryannounced plans to adaptthe originalHarry Potternovels — this time, as a streaming series on Max. The studio billed the project as a “faithful adaptation,” teasing that each season will cover a single book.
Rowling is expected to be involved as an executive producer,despite her recent controversies.
“We are delighted to give audiences the opportunity to discoverHogwartsin a whole new way,” said HBO and Max CEO and chairman Casey Bloys. “Harry Potteris a cultural phenomenon and it is clear there is such an enduring love and thirst for the Wizarding World. In partnership with Warner Bros. Television and J.K. Rowling, this new Max Original series will dive deep into each of the iconic books that fans have continued to enjoy for all of these years.”
In the decade since he last playedHarry Potter, Radcliffe has starred in a string of acclaimed movies and appeared in theater productions. He also stars in TBS’Miracle Workers, which returns for its fourth season, titledMiracle Workers: End Times, on July 10.
“It’s great. It’s crazy and intense, but he’s wonderful and Erin is amazing — it’s a real privilege also to have this time with him,” Radcliffe toldEntertainment Tonightof becoming a dad. “I was always going to take some time off, which not everyone is able to do, and so I’m able to kind of just be here with him a lot, which is lovely.”
TheWeird: The Al Yankovic Storystar also saidhe will be more selective about his projectsand planned to work “a little bit less” for the next few years, adding, “I’ll never be stopping. I don’t think that’s good for me either.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
AllHarry Pottermovies are now streaming on Max.
source: people.com
