Daniel Radcliffe Unsure Whether He’ll Watch HBO’s Harry Potter

Daniel Radcliffe has not decided whether he will watch HBO’s new Harry Potter series, saying he has already spent years in the franchise and does not watch much television. He discussed the series at the New York premiere of the animated film Steps on November 8, according to reports of his remarks.

“I don’t know if I will watch, honestly,” Radcliffe said in an interview. He noted that he had already been involved in many Harry Potter films and had not watched television dramas including Breaking Bad and Mad Men. He also said that eight hours was a lot to watch. His comments describe uncertainty, not a confirmed decision to skip the series.

The HBO adaptation stars Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter. Radcliffe said he had no advice for the young actor, explaining that he did not want his comments to be repeated to McLaughlin in future interviews. He said McLaughlin did not need advice from him and expressed hope that they would meet someday.

Radcliffe has previously said he wrote McLaughlin a letter wishing him well; McLaughlin sent a kind note in response, according to an account of Radcliffe’s earlier remarks. In a 2023 interview, Radcliffe also said he was not seeking a cameo...