Daniel Radcliffe says he has not decided whether he will watch HBO’s upcoming television adaptation of the Harry Potter books. Speaking with the Associated Press, Radcliffe—who played Harry Potter in the original film franchise—says he “doesn’t know if” he will tune in, noting he has already been involved in “a lot of” Harry Potter and that he does not typically watch television.
Radcliffe also discussed his relationship to the next actor in the role. He says he will not offer advice to Dominic McLaughlin, the 12-year-old who plays Harry in the new series, explaining that McLaughlin does not need guidance from him and that he does not want his remarks to follow the young actor into later interviews.
Across outlets, the emphasis remains on Radcliffe’s uncertainty about watching the series and his decision to stay hands-off with McLaughlin. While the broader production context—HBO adapting all seven novels, with one season per book and an initial premiere date around Christmas Day—appears in the fuller coverage, the other reports focus primarily on the quotes and his rationale.
