Daniel Radcliffe takes a swipe at the HBO Harry Potter TV series as he admits he 'isn't planning on watching'

Daniel Radcliffe has taken a swipe at the upcoming Harry Potter TV series spin-off as he said he has no plans to watch it. The actor, 37, found fame aged 11 as he played the titular boy wizard from 2001 to 2011 in the eight films, alongside Rupert, 38, and Emma, 36, as Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger.Daniel said he has 'been in a lot of Harry Potter already' and he has a list of other shows to watch before the Home Box Office (HBO) remake. Speaking to Associated Press, he said: 'I don't know if I will [watch], honestly. I've been in a lot of Harry Potter already… and also I don't watch any TV.'I haven't seen Breaking Bad. I haven't seen Mad Men. I haven't seen some of the like the real classics. So, you know, eight hours is a lot of anything to watch.'The TV show, which is set to drop on December 25, will see Dominic McLaughlin as Harry, while Arabella Stanton portrays Hermione and Alastair Stout will play Ron. Daniel Radcliffe has taken a swipe at the upcoming Harry Potter TV series spin-off as he said he has no plans to watch it The TV show is set to drop on December 25 starring Dominic McLaughlin as Harry PotterDaniel explained that while he, Rupert and Emma hadn't had 'a ton of communication about the show specifically', they all were experiencing the same feelings of nostalgia and protectiveness towards the new young cast. It comes after he recently begged Harry Potter fans not to put pressure on the child actors in the new TV series by making comparisons to the original cast.The actor said he doesn't want to be a 'weird spectral phantom' in the children's lives.Dominic McLaughlin has bagged the role of Harry Potter, while Arabella Stanton will play Hermione Granger and Alastair Stout will portray Ron Weasley in the upcoming HBO TV adaptation of JK Rowling's wizarding world.Daniel said that he's sure 'Dominic is going to be better than me' and urged fans to let the new stars 'get on with it' as he answered concerns about fame at a young age.He said: 'In some ways I think getting famous when you are young is almost easier because then all the weird things about fame are so intertwined with your life that they don't feel weird when you come up against them.'There was a whole thing when these kids got cast like, 'We have to look after them.' If you mean that, one of the things people can do is not ask about us.'Speaking to Screen Rant, Daniel added: 'I would like not to be weird spectral phantoms in these children's lives and just let them get on with it.'He continued: 'It's going to be a new thing, a different thing and they're going to be better than me, I'm sure Dominic is going to be better than me.'I learned as I went. I look back at what I did now with a lot more kindness and I find it less embarrassing now that I'm older.'Offering some advice, the actor continued: 'I would say, have the best time and lean on the crew. Everyone has an image of how we were all raised on the set by the best British actors, but Maggie Smith wasn't coming in and giving me advice on how to grow up. That's not their job. The actor, 36, found fame aged 11 as he played the titular boy wizard from 2001 to 2011 in the eight films, alongside Rupert, 37, and Emma, 35, as Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger Daniel said: 'I don't know if I will [watch], honestly. I've been in a lot of Harry Potter already… and also I don't watch any TV. So, you know, eight hours is a lot of anything to watch''The people that we were really close to were the crew. The crew were some of my best friends, they are still the people who I am really close to.'Additional cast on the HBO series sees Rory Wilmot set to play Neville Longbottom, Amos Kitson as Dudley Dursley, Louise Brealey as Madam Rolanda Hooch, and Anton Lesser – best known for his role as Qyburn in Game Of Thrones – as Garrick Ollivander.Bel Powley and Daniel Rigby were announced as the Mr and Mrs Dursley earlier this year.Janet McTeer, known for her powerhouse performances on stage and screen, will step into the sharp heels of Professor McGonagall, while rising star Paapa Essiedu takes on the darker, more complicated role of Severus Snape – a part made famous by the late Alan Rickman.The upcoming HBO adaptation has been marred by controversy due to creator JK Rowling's resounding opposition to transgender rights, which has seen her branded a trans-exclusionary radical feminist and sparked backlash.The author has emerged as a prominent campaigner against trans rights, claiming that trans women are men pretending to be women to invade “biological woman” spaces and stating she'd rather go to prison than use a trans person's pronouns.While her rhetoric has escalated to target other parts of the LGBTQ+ community, including non-binary people and general queer identities, and falsely accusing cisgender female Olympian Imane Khelif of being 'male'.In the wake of her controversial remarks, a host of Harry Potter stars have distanced themselves from the writer, with many speaking out in support of trans rights.In 2020, Daniel released a statement through The Trevor Project, saying despite his personal relationship with JK, he felt compelled to make a statement for the sake of fans whose experience of the books was negatively affected by her comments. The TV show, which is set to drop on December 25, will see Dominic McLaughlin as Harry, while Arabella Stanton portrays Hermione and Alastair Stout will play RonHe wrote: 'To all the people who now feel that their experience of the books has been tarnished or diminished, I am deeply sorry for the pain these comments have caused you.''Transgender women are women,' he added. 'Any statement to the contrary erases the identity and dignity of transgender people and goes against all advice given by professional health care associations who have far more expertise on this subject matter than either Jo or I.'While Jo is unquestionably responsible for the course my life has taken, as someone who has been honoured to work with and continues to contribute to The Trevor Project for the last decade, and just as a human being, I feel compelled to say something at this moment.'In 2024, Daniel revealed he has had no direct contact with JK since the controversy, explaining he and other cast members have spoken out in order to show that the author's opinions were not shared by everyone within the Harry Potter universe.He said: 'It makes me really sad, ultimately, because I do look at the person that I met, the times that we met, and the books that she wrote, and the world that she created, and all of that is to me so deeply empathic.'Meanwhile, Rupert has also spoken up, telling The Times in 2020: 'I firmly stand with the trans community and echo the sentiments expressed by many of my peers.'Trans women are women. Trans men are men. We should all be entitled to live with love and without judgement.'In March the following year, he explained his decision to voice his opposition to Rowling's comments saying that while he has 'huge respect' for the author, he can still disagree with her views.And Emma has been perhaps the most vocal in her condemnation of JK's views.She previously posted on social media: 'Trans people are who they say they are and deserve to live their lives without being constantly questioned or told they aren't who they say they are.'I want my trans followers to know that I and so many other people around the world see you, respect you and love you for who you are.' However, the upcoming HBO adaptation has been marred by controversy due to creator JK Rowling's resounding opposition to transgender rights, which has seen her branded a trans-exclusionary radical feminism (TERF) and sparked backlash However, in September JK hit back at the actress in a lengthy rebuttal after Emma said that despite their differences of opinion, she 'still treasures' the author.In a podcast, the star said: 'I think it's my deepest wish that I hope people who don't agree with my opinion will love me and I hope I can keep loving people who I don't necessarily share the same opinion with.'However, an enraged JK hit back on X, suggesting Emma's views on trans rights were due to her lack of experience of 'real life' and that she had 'poured more petrol on the flames' of the abuse she had suffered.She went on to claim that Emma's admission that she still 'treasures' her was a cynical attempt to shift her stance after realising 'full-throated condemnation of me is not as fashionable as it once was'.JK has vowed to 'never forgive' Daniel, Emma or Rupert for having 'cosied up to a movement intent on eroding women's hard-won rights'.Other Harry Potter stars that have spoken out amid the ongoing divide, include Harry Melling, Bonnie Wright and Eddie Redmayne.