Daniel Radcliffe Admits He's Unlikely to Watch the New 'Harry Potter'
British actor Daniel Radcliffe, the first to play Harry Potter, said he has not yet decided whether he will watch the new HBO series about Harry Potter. The actor was asked about this in an interview with Associated Press. According to him, the issue is not the potential quality of the adaptation or the creative decisions of its creators.
Daniel Radcliffe. Photo: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP
Radcliffe explained that he has already watched 'Harry Potter' enough and has himself starred extensively in this story. Additionally, he generally rarely watches TV series. For instance, he hasn't even seen famous projects like 'Breaking Bad' and 'Mad Men.' The actor added that eight hours in front of a screen is quite a lot, regardless of what you're watching.
Radcliffe also explained why he doesn't want to give advice to 12-year-old Dominic MacLaughlin, who will play Harry Potter in the new adaptation. He understands the attention on the young actor and doesn't want to create additional difficulties for him.
According to Radcliffe, the boy should handle his role himself. If he gives him any advice, journalists might start asking MacLaughlin why he isn't doing what Daniel advises. The actor doesn't want his words to constantly follow the young successor during interviews. However, he is confident that Dominic will be excellent and hopes to meet him in the future.
Last year, Radcliffe did write MacLaughlin a letter, in which he wished that filming would bring him even more joy than it once brought Daniel himself. Judging by his words, their contact has been limited to this so far.
The first season of the series 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone' is set to be released on December 25 on HBO and HBO Max.