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Daniel Radcliffe Confirms Supportive Letter to the New Harry Potter

His note to 11-year-old Dominic McLaughlin signals a generational handover for a series planned for a 2027 debut.

Overview

  • He told Good Morning America he wrote to McLaughlin and received a “very sweet” reply.
  • He said he hopes the young actor enjoys playing Harry even more than he did.
  • Radcliffe described being moved by photos of the new child cast and emphasized he does not want to overshadow them.
  • HBO’s untitled adaptation began filming in July 2025, with one J.K. Rowling book planned per season.
  • The cast features newcomers Dominic McLaughlin, Alastair Stout and Arabella Stanton alongside John Lithgow, Paapa Essiedu, Johnny Flynn and Warwick Davis.