Daniel Radcliffe won’t play Harry Potter in ‘Fantastic Beasts’ films


PTI, Mar 1, 2020, 7:32 PM IST

Los Angeles: Actor Daniel Radcliffe is not interested in reprising his iconic role of Harry Potter in the fantasy franchise’s spin-off films, “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them”.

The actor, who fronted the movie series created by JK Rowling for 10 years, said the new films are “doing fine” without the original characters.

Asked if he would return as Harry in the “Fantastic Beasts” series, Radcliffe told Variety, “I don’t think so. I don’t like to say no to things, but it’s not something that I’m rushing to do. I feel like those films have moved on and they’re doing just fine without us. I’m happy to keep it that way.”

“I like what my life is now. I’m not saying that I’ll never go back into any franchise, but I like the flexibility that I have with my career now. And I don’t want to get into a situation where I’m signed up for one series for years in advance,” he added.

Based on Rowling’s fantasy books of the same name, “Harry Potter” series translated into eight movie installments, released between 2001-11, and starred Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint in the lead.

A spin-off prequel series started with 2016’s “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them”, also penned by Rowling, marking the beginning of the Wizarding World shared media franchise.

Led by Eddie Redmayne’s Newt Scamander, the yet-to-be-titled third chapter will be released in 2021.

Brazilian city Rio De Janeiro will serve as the backdrop of the new film. Returning cast members include Jude Law, Johnny Depp, Ezra Miller, Alison Sudol, Dan Fogler, and Katherine Waterston.

Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.

Top News

Passengers on board Air India flight exchange blows over armrest space

Man arrested for posing as Lokayukta official

‘Govt plotting fake encounter against C.T. Ravi’, alleges Union Minister Prahlad Joshi

15-year-old girl raped by school teacher in Rajasthan’s Sikar: Police

3 killed, 6 injured as truck crushes people sleeping on footpath in Pune

Ambedkar row: Congress to hold nationwide protest against Amit Shah’s remarks

Special trains announced from Bengaluru for Christmas and Kumbh Mela

Related Articles More

Allu Arjun didn’t leave theatre despite being told about woman’s death: Hyderabad police

Diljit Dosanjh denies blocking AP Dhillon on social media

From reel to real: Drug smuggler caught from theatre during ‘Pushpa 2’ show

Rafi@100: Mohammed Rafi is my musical father, says Sonu Nigam

‘Pushpa 2’ most watched film of 2024, Coldplay concert to be biggest draw in 2025: report

MUST WATCH

Tulunadu Daivaradane

Feeding Birds with Creative Paddy Art!

Areca Nut

HOTEL SRI DURGA BHAVANA

Harish Poonja


Latest Additions

“FM ji FM ji, itna tax main kaise bharun”, asks investor Vijay Kedia in viral post

Jyotirmath Shankaracharya slams RSS chief for ‘politically convenient’ position on restoring temples

Geethartha Chinthane 133: Detachment with Responsibility

Passengers on board Air India flight exchange blows over armrest space

PM Modi pays tributes to Charan Singh

Thanks for visiting Udayavani

You seem to have an Ad Blocker on.
To continue reading, please turn it off or whitelist Udayavani.