Daniel Radcliffe Says He Might Not Watch the New Harry Potter Show

The original Boy Who Lived is giving the new one his blessing, but might not be tuning in. Daniel Radcliffe, who played Harry Potter in the blockbuster film series, told the Associated Press he's likely to skip HBO's upcoming TV adaptation.

Radcliffe said he's "honestly" unsure if he'll watch the show. "I've watched [and] been in a lot of 'Harry Potter' already," he quipped, per Variety. He also noted he doesn't watch much TV, citing classics like Breaking Bad and Mad Men as shows he's missed, and that eight hours is "a lot of anything to watch."

He also firmly declined to offer any advice to 12-year-old Dominic McLaughlin, who will star in the new series. "He doesn't need any advice from me," Radcliffe said. He explained he doesn't want his words to "haunt this poor child through interviews."

Radcliffe did reveal the two have exchanged letters. Last year, he said on Good Morning America that he wrote to McLaughlin to wish him a great experience, and received a "very sweet note back." He added he looks at photos of the young cast and just wants to hug them, noting how crazy it is he was doing the same thing at their age.