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- Key Update: Daniel Radcliffe revealed he may skip watching HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter series.
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- Quick Answer: Daniel Radcliffe revealed he may not watch HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter series, while sharing why he withheld giving acting advice to newcomer Dominic McLaughlin.
Daniel Radcliffe recently admitted that he is unsure whether he will be watching the upcoming TV series adaptation of Harry Potter.
The wizarding world of J.K. Rowling series is back on screen this Christmas with HBO's new TV series adaptation. Fans have been wondering how different it will be from the movie adaptations and whether the new cast members will live up to the same level as the original stars.
Why Daniel Radcliffe Is Unsure About Watching the Harry Potter Series
In a recent interview with the Associated Press, Daniel Radcliffe was asked whether he will be watching the HBO series adaptation of Harry Potter when it premieres.
He shared that he is unlikely to watch the series since he does not usually watch a TV show in general, and cited his well-known history with the franchise.
"I don’t know if I will, honestly. I’ve watched [and] been in a lot of Harry Potter already. Also, I don’t watch any TV. I haven’t seen Breaking Bad; I haven’t seen Mad Men; I haven’t seen some of the real classics. So, you know. Eight hours is a lot of anything to watch," the actor said.
When asked whether he has any advice for the new Harry Potter actor, Dominic McLaughlin, Radcliffe declined to give any response as he felt that the young star doesn't need to hear any advice from him.
"I’m really, truly in the business of not giving Dominic advice. He’s got it. He doesn’t need any advice from me. If I say something to you, then the next interview people have with him, they’ll be like, ‘Oh, Dan said you should do this.’ And I don’t want to haunt this poor child through interviews," he said.
"So I have no advice for him. He’s gonna be amazing, and I hope that I will — I think I’ll get to meet him someday, and I’m very excited about that."
While Radcliffe has no plans to watch the series at the moment, he is still very supportive of the cast and still offered his kind words to the young actor who has taken the mantle of his past iconic role.
What Is HBO's Harry Potter Series About?
Based on J.K. Rowling's book series, HBO's Harry Potter follows an orphan boy, mistreated by his relatives, who discovers he's a wizard. He receives a letter to attend Hogwarts School, where he finds friendship, magic, and adventure, finally discovering the home and love he was always meant to have.
The cast includes Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger, Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley, John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid, Rory Wilmot as Neville Longbottom, Lox Pratt as Draco Malfoy, Warwick Davis as Filius Flitwick, and more.
The series will premiere in Christmas 2026 on HBO and will be available to stream exclusively on HBO Max.