"Not part of my day-to-day life anymore": Radcliffe's stand on 'Cursed Child' Harry Potter movie

Back in the day, whispers of a 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' movie adaptation stirred excitement among fans. The prospect of Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint reuniting on screen was tantalizing, to say the least. But alas, Radcliffe, our beloved Harry Potter, wasn't quite ready to don the wizard's robe again, as reported by The New York Times.

Radcliffe's 'Potter' Pause: The Boy Who Lived Chooses to Lie Low

"I made it out of 'Potter' okay", said Radcliffe, reflecting on his decision not to dive back into the world of magic and mystery. He confessed that returning to the Harry Potter universe would be a massive change in his life - a change he wasn't quite ready for. "I'm getting to a point where I feel like I made it out of ‘Potter’ okay and I’m really happy with where I am now, and to go back would be such a massive change to my life", he elaborated.

Radcliffe emphasized his desire to wait a bit longer, citing the 'Star Wars' actors who returned after 30 to 40 years. Compared to them, Radcliffe had only spent a decade away from the magical world.

Chris Columbus' 'Small Fantasy': The Cursed Child on Screen

While Radcliffe was enjoying his time away from Hogwarts, Chris Columbus, the director of The 'Sorcerer’s Stone' and 'Chambers of Secret', expressed his eagerness to bring 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' to the big screen. Columbus's fantasy involved reuniting Radcliffe, Watson, and Grint in a film version of the play.

The 'Cursed Child,' penned by Jack Thorne and co-created by J.K. Rowling, is set 19 years after the final 'Harry Potter' book. It features an adult Harry, employed at the Ministry of Magic, and his first-time Hogwarts attendee son, Albus Severus Potter. Columbus believed that the trio was the right age to play these roles.

Watson's Willingness: Another Reunion in Sight?

While Radcliffe was seemingly hesitant, Emma Watson had a different tune. In a British Vogue interview, she stated that she’d “definitely” return for a second reunion in another 20 years. Fans were hoping this reunion would be for the much-anticipated 'Cursed Child' movie.

Despite the mixed feelings and a ten-year pause, the wizarding world continues to wait in hopeful anticipation for the day when the 'Boy Who Lived' returns to the magical realm of Harry Potter.

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