It’s been more than a decade since Daniel Radcliffe last appeared as The Boy Who Lived in the Harry Potter films, but fans continue to associate him with the franchise. That’s to be expected after playing one of the most iconic film characters of the 21st century, but don’t count on seeing the actor in future Wizarding World projects.
For one, Radcliffe is no longer the age to play a Hogwarts student, though he could play a grown-up version of Harry or even another character. However, the Harry Potter star has also moved on to other projects — most recently, the TBS series Miracle Workers.
Of course, that hasn’t stopped fans from speculating about Radcliffe’s possible return to Harry Potter. During an appearance on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, the actor was asked which adult character he’d have liked to play in the series. “I would probably want to go with like, Sirius or Lupin,” he responded. “Those were always the two characters that I was like, ‘They’re great. And also like, I’m obviously biased by my experience of filming those scenes, with those people, and they’re like some of my favourite memories.”
Daniel Radcliffe has never been asked to return to Harry Potter
With Radcliffe still expressing some interest in the franchise, fans might be tempted to think Warner Bros. is knocking down his door to return. However, the actor has never been asked to appear in another Harry Potter project — not as an older Harry or a different character.
During an interview with Sirius XM, Radcliffe emphasized that speculation about such things is pretty much confined to the media. Behind the scenes, things are much quieter. “I’ve never been contacted by anybody about any future Harry Potter films,” he explained. “So, I don’t think it’s something that is coming.”
That puts a damper on hopes of seeing the original Harry Potter cast together again. However, the franchise is forging ahead with new stories; viewers can still follow Newt Scamander’s (Eddie Redmayne) adventures in the upcoming Fantastic Beasts movies.
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