Original Dumbledore Actor's Son Says 'I Don't Understand' Why "Harry Potter" TV Reboot Is Happening
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09/24/2024 06:56 PM
Despite his stance on the 'Harry Potter' series, Jared Harris acknowledged that the episodes will likely be able to explore "a lot of storytelling" that the movies didn't cover
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From left: Jared Harris; Richard Harris as Dumbledore in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone"Though some Harry Potter fans eagerly await for Max's television reboot of the beloved movies, Jared Harris isn't one of them.
The Mad Menalum — who is also the son of original Dumbledore actor Richard Harris — admitted that he didn't agree with the streamer's decision to revisit the franchise on the small screen. When asked if he'd consider following in his father's footsteps as Dumbledore, he told The Independent, "No, thank you."
"Also, I mean, why do it?" he added. "I don't understand. The films were fantastic – leave them alone."
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Richard Harris in 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone'Despite his stance on the Harry Potter series, Jared acknowledged that the episodes will likely be able to explore "a lot of storytelling" that the movies didn't cover.
His father Richard was a two-time Oscar nominee and portrayed the beloved Hogwarts headmaster in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and Chamber of Secrets films. When he died at age 72 in 2002, he was succeeded by Michael Gambon, who took on the role of Dumbledore in the rest of the films.
The new Harry Potter series coming to Max is intended to be a new adaptation of J.K. Rowling's seven novels, which were previously made into the popular blockbuster movie franchise starring Daniel Radcliffe in the titular role. New actors will take on the parts once helmed by Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint.
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Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley, Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter, Emma Watson in "Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone"In April, Warner Bros. Discovery announced plans to adapt the original Harry Potter novels — this time, as a streaming series on Max. The studio billed the project as a "faithful adaptation," teasing that each season will cover a single book.
Rowling is expected to be involved as an executive producer despite her recent controversies.
"We are delighted to give audiences the opportunity to discover Hogwarts in a whole new way," said HBO and Max CEO and chairman Casey Bloys. "Harry Potter is a cultural phenomenon and it is clear there is such an enduring love and thirst for the Wizarding World. In partnership with Warner Bros. Television and J.K. Rowling, this new Max Original series will dive deep into each of the iconic books that fans have continued to enjoy for all of these years."
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Radcliffe previously revealed he had no intentions to reprise his role as the titular wizard.
"My understanding is that they're trying to very much start fresh and I'm sure whoever is making them will want to make their own mark on it and probably not want to have to figure out how to get old Harry to cameo in this somewhere," Radcliffe told ComicBook.com in July 2023.
As for whether he'd actually want to appear, he replied: "I'm definitely not seeking it out in any way."
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