Daniel Radcliffe Says He'd Play Sirius Black in HBO's HARRY POTTER Reboot; But It Won't Happen — GeekTyrant
In a recent interview with The Movie Dweeb, Radcliffe admitted that while he's definitely not returning for the reboot, there is one role that sparks his interest… Sirius Black. He said:
'A moving portrait? I am trying to think what is like a fun role that is not too many days. I always thought one of the other great characters in the series is Sirius Black. [He] is obviously super cool.'
It's a fun bit of casting to imagine, Radcliffe as Harry's mysterious and rebellious godfather, a character once played by Gary Oldman in the original films. But before anyone gets too excited, Radcliffe was quick to shut the idea down.
'But I can tell you, there is no world in which I will actually be playing that character. But I will give you the headline of 'Dan Radcliffe says Sirius Black would be fun to play, but he won't actually be doing it.''
Oldman, who played Sirius in Prisoner of Azkaban , Order of the Phoenix , and Deathly Hallows: Part 2 , also joked in a past interview that the new series will likely cast an entirely fresh ensemble. He said:
'I would bet my money that they will get a whole new cast of people. Maybe in a few years, I could do Dumbledore.'
So while the idea of Radcliffe returning to Hogwarts, even in a different role, sounds cool and interesting, it's pretty clear he's happy to pass the wand. Still, it's hard not to imagine how poetic it would be to see the Boy Who Lived come back as the very man who helped guide him through his darkest hours.
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