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Daniel Radcliffe's Plea for New Harry Potter Actors
3 Mar
Summary
- Radcliffe empathizes with new child actors joining the franchise.
- He wishes to avoid being a 'spectral phantom' to them.
- Radcliffe believes the new Harry, Dominic McLaughlin, will excel.

Fifteen years after last portraying Harry Potter, Daniel Radcliffe is reflecting on the iconic role as a new generation of actors prepares to step into the Wizarding World for the upcoming HBO series.
Radcliffe shared his feelings of empathy for the young cast, stating that he and his former co-stars Rupert Grint and Emma Watson feel a natural impulse to "grab them and hug them." He hopes to allow the new actors their space, expressing a desire "not to be weird spectral phantoms in these children's lives" as they embark on their own journey with the franchise.
Looking ahead to the series' anticipated 2027 premiere, Radcliffe conveyed confidence in Dominic McLaughlin, who is set to play Harry. Radcliffe optimistically remarked that McLaughlin is more than prepared, even suggesting, "I'm sure Dominic is going to be better than me."




