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Radcliffe Shot Down Bizarre Oz Remake Idea
22 Feb
Summary
- Daniel Radcliffe recalled a bizarre Wizard of Oz remake pitch.
- He was offered the role of a karate-kicking Cowardly Lion.
- Radcliffe passed the Harry Potter baton with a supportive letter.

During the filming of the "Harry Potter" series, actor Daniel Radcliffe recounted a peculiar pitch for a "Wizard of Oz" remake. He shared that he was offered the role of the Cowardly Lion, with a unique twist: the character would also know karate. Radcliffe, then approximately 14 or 15 years old, immediately felt it was a bad idea.
More recently, Radcliffe was seen in "Merrily We Roll Along," a live-filmed musical. As production commences for the new "Harry Potter" reboot series, Radcliffe has thoughtfully passed on his legacy to the new actor, Dominic McLaughlin. He penned a supportive letter to McLaughlin, hoping he would have an even better experience than he did.




