Radcliffe: New Harry Potter Star Will Be Better Than Me, Urges No Comparisons

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News18•18-02-2026, 20:45
Radcliffe: New Harry Potter Star Will Be Better Than Me, Urges No Comparisons
- •Daniel Radcliffe believes the new Harry Potter lead, Dominic McLaughlin, will surpass his own performance.
- •Radcliffe stated, "I’m sure Dominic is going to be better than me," reflecting on his own learning curve during the original films.
- •He urged media and fans to avoid constant comparisons between the new cast and original stars like himself and Rupert Grint.
- •Radcliffe wants the new actors to carve their own path without the original cast being "weird spectral phantoms."
- •The HBO series, based on JK Rowling's novels, is planned for eight seasons and is expected to premiere in 2027.
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