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Radcliffe's Wild 'Wizard of Oz' Pitch: Karate Lion!
20 Feb
Summary
- Daniel Radcliffe shared a bizarre 'Wizard of Oz' remake pitch.
- The proposal involved the 'Harry Potter' trio in lead roles.
- Radcliffe was to play a karate-kicking cowardly lion.
During a recent appearance on 'Hot Ones,' Daniel Radcliffe revealed a peculiar career pitch from his 'Harry Potter' film days. An individual proposed a remake of 'The Wizard of Oz' that would star Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint.
Radcliffe recalled that the pitch involved him playing a 'karate kicking cowardly lion,' while Emma Watson would have been Dorothy. He shared that even as a teenager, he recognized the idea was flawed and should not proceed. This particular project, however, did not move forward.
