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'Harry Potter' Star, 55, Wants to Be in Upcoming Reboot

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Harry PotterstarWarwick Davis, who played Griphook and Professor Filius Flitwick in the original films, says he'd like to appear in the upcoming Max reboot series. While speaking toEntertainment Weeklyon May 21, Davis said he has not been asked to film for the upcomingHarry Potterseries. He said, however, that he would like to appear in the show if given the chance. "It would be lovely to return to that magical place," said Davis to the publication. He also shared that he is a fan of the franchise, created byJ.K. Rowling, because of its messaging. "I loved theHarry Potterstories. The whole concept of whatHarry Potterstands for. So to see a whole new retelling of that story can only be a good thing," said Davis during the interview. In addition, Davis said he has remained close to hisHarry Potterco-star,Tom Felton, who famously played Harry Potter's (Daniel Radcliffe) rival, Draco Malfoy. "Tom introduced me to Twitter when we were on the movies and we just kept in touch ever since," said Davis. He also noted that Felton recently "presented [him] with [his] BAFTA fellowship." TheWillowactor described the experience as "really lovely." "He gave me a lovely speech. So me and Tom are quite close," said Davis to the publication. Davis discussed his time as aHarry Potterstar during a 2016 interview withThe Hollywood Reporter. "What an amazing series of films to be involved with," said Davis in the interview. He also said he enjoyed playing both Griphook and Professor Filius Flitwick in the finalHarry Potterfilm,Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, which premiered in 2011. He shared he liked filming Griphook's death scene. "It's always lovely to have a scene death in a film. Fortunately for me, I was alive as the other character beyond that, so it was kind of a win-win," said the actor. The upcomingHarry Potterreboot series does not yet have a release date. 'Harry Potter' Star, 55, Wants to Be in Upcoming Rebootfirst appeared on Parade on May 23, 2025