As Harry Potter and the Cursed Child continues to wow fans of J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World on the stage, The New York Daily News is reported that Warner Bros. is keen to approach Daniel Radcliffe about reprising the role of Harry Potter for a trilogy of films based upon the two-part play.
“Warners is secretly working on getting the movie rights and a screenplay settled, and of course in their minds only one man should be Harry,” claims the site’s ‘source’. “However he has made it clear that his mind is certainly not focused on returning to the role anytime soon — and that could be until he hits 40. Daniel had that job for over a decade with huge success and critical acclaim, but since then he has really established himself as a very strong actor with films like The Woman in Black and his Broadway work. He doesn’t need to go back for money or to reboot his career, so he will need some persuading.”
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While this report smacks of rumour and speculation, one has to imagine that Warner Bros. would be hugely interested in extending the hugely-lucrative Harry Potter franchise by adapting The Cursed Child for the big screen, and a Daniel Radcliffe return would surely be an integral part of that.
UPDATE: Warner Bros. has responded to the rumour, stating that: “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is a stage play, with no plans for there to be a film.”
Originally published August 31, 2016. Updated October 24, 2022.
