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The studio behind the Harry Potter movie reportedly wants Daniel Radcliffe back for a brand-new trilogy

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Albus Harry thumbnail
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Albus Harry thumbnail

Manuel Harlan

Warner Bros. may not be near done with Harry Potter.

Along with releasing "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them," the prequel film in the blockbuster franchise based on J.K. Rowling's novels, in November, The Daily News is reporting that the studio is thinking about making more "Happy Potter" movies.

According to a "well-placed Hollywood source," Warner Bros. is secretly trying to get the movie rights to the London stage play "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child," which looks at Potter's life as an overworked father 19 years after the events of the last novel, "Deathly Hallows." Warner Bros. reportedly wants to get the "Cursed Child" movie on screens as soon as 2020.

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The source says actor Daniel Radcliffe, who played Potter in the movies, is the only choice to take on the adult role. However, the actor has made it clear that he wants to keep a distance for the time being from the character that made him an instant star.

"[Radcliffe] has made it clear that his mind is certainly not focused on returning to the role anytime soon — and that could be until he hits 40," the source told The Daily News. 

The Daily News also reports that Warner Bros. may focus on a storyline centered on Potter's son, even launching a trilogy around him, which could free up Radcliffe's time more.

But a Warner Bros. spokesperson told Business Insider: "'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' is a stage play, with no plans for there to be a film.”

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