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He’s known to the world as the original Boy Who Lived, but Daniel Radcliffe once cheekily pitched a different Hogwarts gig for himself. It does not even involve scar makeup or Quidditch robes. Long before HBO Max’s new reboot was a blip on the radar, Radcliffe casually floated the idea of returning to the wizarding universe as Harry’s dad. While fans might still associate him with glasses and a lightning scar, the actor’s hypothetical casting twist offered a surprising take.
Daniel Radcliffe Once Eyed James Potter’s Role in Harry Potter Reboot
Years before the HBO reboot was announced, Daniel Radcliffe spoke on The Dave Gorman Show about which role he’d take if the films were ever remade. Rather than reprising his part as Harry, Radcliffe suggested stepping into the shoes of his character’s father.
“I’ve been kind of thinking who I’d like to play in the inevitable remakes, and I’ve decided I’d quite like to play James Potter. Just play my dad, nice two or three days’ work, you know. Yeah, that would be nice.”
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We know Adrian Rawlins was #JamesPotter, #HarryPotter’s dad, in ‘Harry Potter & the Philosopher’s Stone’, and all subsequent appearances thereafter, but…
I’ve a distinct memory of the #PhilosophersStone at the cinéma & seeing a different actor in the role! 😳 pic.twitter.com/IJgDUuBMOt
— Steph “Gal Kestis” Sermon (@StephanieSermon) April 10, 2023
