‘Never say never’: Daniel Radcliffe gives glimmer of hope to Harry Potter fans despite ruling out Cursed Child role

Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter
Daniel has weighed in on his Potter future (Image: Getty / Warner Bros)

Daniel Radcliffe has no real interest in returning to the Harry Potter movie franchise proper now – however there’s nonetheless a glimmer of hope.

The 32-year-old actor made his identify enjoying the Boy Who Lived within the large wizard franchise based mostly on J.Okay. Rowling’s magical books, and ever because the Deathly Hallows Half 2 got here out in 2011 followers have been clamouring for a comeback.

Sadly, Daniel – who's set to play ‘Bizarre Al’ Yankovic in an upcoming biopic – has shrugged off the concept of reprising his position within the movie model of stage present Harry Potter and the Cursed Baby.

He instructed the New York Instances: ‘This isn’t the reply that anyone’s going to need, however I believe I used to be so in a position to return and revel in [the reunion] as a result of it’s not part of my day-to-day life anymore.

‘I’m getting to some extent the place I really feel like I made it out of Potter OK and I’m actually proud of the place I'm now, and to return could be such a large change to my life.’

That appears honest, however fortunately for followers there’s nonetheless some hope – even when we might be ready a protracted, very long time.

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Followers need him to reprise the position within the Cursed Baby (Image: Alamy Inventory Photograph)

Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson
Emma, Rupert and Daniel rose to fame collectively (Image: Warner Bros)

‘I’m by no means going to say by no means,’ he admitted. ‘However the Star Wars guys had like 30, 40 years earlier than they went again. For me, it’s solely been 10. It’s not one thing I’m actually excited about doing proper now.’

In 2015’s Star Wars: Episode VII – The Power Awakens followers noticed Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher return as Luke Skywalker, Han Solo and Princess Leia 32 years after Return of the Jedi.

It could be a little bit of a stretch to mark our calendars for 2041, however seeing Daniel reunite with Rupert Grint and Emma Watson on display screen could be one thing particular.

His feedback come after Emma – who performed Hermione Granger within the franchise – was launched on stage on the Baftas by host Insurgent Wilson, who mentioned: ‘Right here to current the following award is Emma Watson. She calls herself a feminist, however everyone knows she’s a witch.’ 

Watson appeared on-stage and gave a cheeky smile as she commented: ‘I’m right here for the entire witches by the way in which.’ 

Viewers noticed it as a jab in direction of Harry Potter creator Rowling, who has come beneath hearth over the previous couple of years for her controversial feedback in regards to the transgender neighborhood and the definition of a girl. 

The controversy started in 2020, when she criticised an article that used the time period ‘individuals who menstruate’ as an alternative of girls.

She later defined her earlier feedback, including: ‘On the similar time, my life has been formed by being feminine. I don't consider it’s hateful to say so.’ 

The creator mentioned that she respects ‘each trans individual’s rights to stay any means that feels genuine and comfy to them’.

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