Original Dumbledore Actor’s Son Doesn’t See Need For ‘Harry Potter’ TV Reboot: “I Don’t Understand”
deadline.comJared Harris, son of Richard Harris, who originated the role of Dumbledore in the Warner Bros. Harry Potter franchise, doesn’t see the need for HBO‘s television reboot.
In a recent interview with The Independent, Jared Harris — who followed in his late father’s footsteps with credits in Mad Men and Chernobyl (from HBO), garnering Emmy nominations for each project — emphatically dismissed the idea of portraying the beloved mentor character. “No, thank you,” he said simply, when asked if he would consider playing Dumbledore on the small screen. (The twice Oscar-nominated Richard Harris played Dumbledore in the first two movies prior to his death in 2002, at which time Michael Gambon was tapped for the role.) He continued, “Also, I mean, why do it?
I don’t understand. The films were fantastic – leave them alone.” At the same time, The Crown actor did acknowledge that the show, which will likewise be inspired by J.K.
Rowling’s books of the same name, will likely contain “a lot of storytelling,” as TV naturally allows for more space and time with characters and plot points.
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