Daniel Radcliffe got an update on the Harry Potter series. The actor recieved the news from John Lithgow, who plays Dumbledore in the HBO television adaptation.
Daniel Radcliffe recalls his discussion about Harry Potter with John Lithgow
John Lithgow discussed the Harry Potter TV show with Daniel Radcliffe. Radcliffe spoke about visiting Lithgow in his interview with PEOPLE at the Tony Awards 2026. “I went to see his show the other day, and he’s incredible in it,” the original Harry Potter stated. He added, “And I hope I get to cheer him when he wins tonight.” The 36-year-old also praised Lithgow and shared that they discussed starring in different adaptations of Harry Potter.
“I got to go backstage, and he was so lovely. We didn’t really talk about details particularly,” Radcliffe said. The English actor continued, “But he was telling me about how well it’s going and how fond he is of the kids.” Moreover, Radcliffe expressed happiness about the upcoming series. “It’s very, very sweet. And it’s nice to know it’s, you know, all going well,” he shared.
In February 2026, Radcliffe also shared his, Emma Watson’s, and Rupert Grint’s reaction to the TV reboot of the cult franchise. He told PEOPLE “how surreal [it is] to watch people starting off on that journey, all those years later.”
The father of one added that he and his ex costars haven’t had “a ton of communication about the show specifically” (via PEOPLE). However, they are on the same page when it comes to emotions. “It’s one of those where I think we all just know how the others feel, because we’re also feeling it,” Radcliffe said.
He added, “You just see the pictures of these kids, and you just want to grab them and hug them. That’s the impulse that I think that we, mainly, all have.” Radcliffe also shared that seeing new young actors gave him a new perspective on his experience as a child star.
“When you’re 11, and you’re doing something, you’re like, ‘Of course I’m old enough to do this — I’m the oldest I’ve ever been.’ But now when I meet 11-year-olds, I am like, ‘Whoa, that seems nuts.’ It puts into perspective,” he stated.
