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Daniel Radcliffe Is The Supportive King We Knew He Was Sends Letters To New Harry Potter Cast To Ease The Pressure
OMG you guys! Hold onto your wands and grab your emotional support chocolate frogs because Daniel Radcliffe just proved he is the absolute KING of the wizarding world and honestly we are not okay!
In the most heartwarming tea we have heard all week the original Boy Who Lived has reached out to the new kids on the Hogwarts block and our hearts have literally melted into a puddle on the floor.
As you all know the massive Harry Potter franchise is getting a mega reboot with a new series on HBO Max now just called Max. And while we are all buzzing with excitement can you even IMAGINE the insane pressure on the new young actors who will be stepping into these iconic roles? We are talking global stardom overnight!
Well our guy Dan Rad can and he has done the most classy and supportive thing ever.
The Broadway star and all around amazing human spilled that he sent letters to the new cast! Yes you heard that right. Actual letters of support from Harry Potter himself. He wanted to reach out and ease the absolutely massive weight that comes with joining the beloved wizarding world.
Talking about his move Radcliffe said he wanted to offer his support without being overbearing. He explained that he would never want to be a “specter” haunting the new production. We are OBSESSED with this energy! He is basically saying “This is your moment to shine and I am cheering for you from the sidelines not creeping around the castle like Moaning Myrtle.”
He compared his gesture to hugging a scared kid acknowledging the fear and immense change these young stars are about to face. “The kids have a crazy thing to go through” he said recognizing that their lives are about to be turned upside down in the same way his was over two decades ago.
This is literally the definition of passing the torch with grace. In a world of reboots and remakes where legacy actors can sometimes be shady or critical Daniel Radcliffe is out here being a beacon of pure light. He is not trying to gatekeep Hogwarts. He is handing over the keys to the castle and wishing the next generation the best of luck. We have to stan!
For anyone living under a rock the new Max series is a huge deal for Warner Bros. It is planned as a decade long production with each season dedicated to one of J K Rowlings seven books. This means we are getting a super faithful deep dive into the Harry Potter story with a whole new generation of talent. While no casting has been officially announced you just know the search is on for our new Harry Ron and Hermione.
And Dan wants to make it crystal clear that this new series is their own. He has already said he is not looking for a cameo and this latest move just cements his position. He is giving the new cast the space to make these characters their own without the ghost of his past performance looming over them.
It is so refreshing to see someone who was at the center of such a massive cultural phenomenon be so incredibly grounded and supportive of its future. He is not clinging to the past. He is excited to be a fan and watch the magic unfold all over again just like the rest of us.
So let us all raise a butterbeer to Daniel Radcliffe the ultimate class act. He is not just an iconic actor he is a genuinely good person who understands the legacy he is a part of and wants to see it thrive. We are so here for this supportive king energy and cannot wait to see what magic the new Harry Potter cast brings to our screens.
What do you guys think? Is this not the sweetest thing ever? Let us know your thoughts
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