Daniel Radcliffe Reveals Bad Wizard Of Oz Pitch With Harry Potter Co-Stars

Daniel Radcliffe revealed one of the "worst ideas" anyone has ever pitched him during his time on the Harry Potter series.

19 Feb, 22:38 — 19 Feb, 23:38

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This story highlights the unique challenges actors face after starring in a massively successful franchise like Harry Potter, often being inundated with pitches for future projects. It also underscores Hollywood's continuous efforts to reimagine classic stories like The Wizard of Oz, sometimes leading to highly unconventional or ill-conceived ideas. The revelation came during a popular interview show, 'Hot Ones', adding a layer of candidness to the industry's creative process.

Key entitiesDaniel Radcliffe Emma Watson Harry Potter The Wizard of Oz Hot Ones

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varietyMostly Factual47d ago

Daniel Radcliffe Got Pitched a ‘Wizard of Oz’ Remake With Emma Watson as Dorothy and Himself as a ‘Karate-Kicking Cowardly Lion’: ‘One of the Worst Ideas… It Should Not Be Made’

Daniel Radcliffe was the latest guest on “Hot Ones” and revealed one of the worst pitches he’s ever gotten in his career was for a “Wizard of Oz” remake headlined by the original “Harry Potter” film franchise trio: Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint. The idea was hatched during the heyday of the “Potter” movies. […]

By Zack Sharf

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