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Daniel Radcliffe Reunites with ‘Harry Potter’ Cast in First ‘Return to Hogwarts’ Trailer

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The boy who lived is making yet another resurrection. Harry Potter — Daniel Radcliffe himself — has returned for the very first reunion special on HBO Max . Airing at the start of the new year,  Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts , promises to be the most ambitious special in the magical franchise to date. HBO Max unveiled the very first trailer today, offering a special look into fantastic nostalgia, and where to find it.

“Think of a powerful memory. Make it the happiest memory you can remember,” Radcliffe says in the clip. He continues: “The thing that scared me the most was the implication that the most meaningful thing in our life was done. And there’s something so curious about seeing everyone, and be like, ‘It wasn’t, though!'”

The special will dive into the making of Chris Columbus ‘ first film,  Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone , as it celebrates its 20th anniversary, as well as the rest of the franchise. Return to Hogwarts  will feature an array of cameos from esteemed cast — most importantly, the main trio, Radcliffe, Emma Watson , and Rupert Grint .

“It feels like no time has passed,” says Watson, “and loads of time has passed.”

“It’s the perfect time to sit down with everyone and reminisce,” Grint concurs.

Furthermore, the trailer features a chat with Helena Bonham Carter , who reveals one of the hardest days on set was when she had to impersonate Hermione (Watson) as she impersonated Bellatrix Lastrange. She still has the fake teeth from the scene! Further teases include interviews with Ralph Fiennes, Tom Felton, and Matthew Lewis.

“We’re family,” Grint wraps the trailer, “and we’ll always be part of each others’ lives.”

The rest of the reunion cast includes Robbie Coltrane, Jason Isaacs, Gary Oldman, Imelda Staunton, James Phelps, Oliver Phelps, Mark Williams, Bonnie Wright, Alfred Enoch, Evanna Lynch, Ian Hart, and more.

At the moment, all nine  Harry Potter  films are streaming on HBO Max. The franchise also just debuted  Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses , a bracket-style quiz competition, which is set to land on HBO Max on Jan. 1.

Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts  will air on HBO Max on Jan. 1. Scroll up to watch the trailer for the reunion special.

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Cast members from all "Harry Potter" films reunite in a retrospective special to celebrate the anniversary of the first film, including interviews and cast conversations. Cast members from all "Harry Potter" films reunite in a retrospective special to celebrate the anniversary of the first film, including interviews and cast conversations. Cast members from all "Harry Potter" films reunite in a retrospective special to celebrate the anniversary of the first film, including interviews and cast conversations.

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Accio, trailer! At long last, HBO Max has released the much-anticipated preview of “ Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts,” its upcoming special that will reunite the actors and filmmakers from the eight-movie series, which will stream on Jan. 1. “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,” which kicked off the film arm of the Wizarding World, was released in November 2001 — and the special will commemorate the franchise’s 20th anniversary.

“ Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts ,” which will reunite actors Daniel Radcliffe , Rupert Grint and Emma Watson, was taped at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London. It will feature talent from the movies, including Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Ralph Fiennes, Jason Isaacs, Gary Oldman, Tom Felton, James Phelps, Oliver Phelps, Mark Williams, Bonnie Wright, Alfred Enoch, Matthew Lewis and Evanna Lynch. Filmmakers David Heyman, Chris Columbus, Alfonso Cuarón, Mike Newell and David Yates will also make appearances.

The trailer features the cast reminiscing about the movies, as well as festivities in the Great Hall. Watson says, “It feels like no time has passed — and loads of time has passed.” Radcliffe says that something that had scared him was “the implication that the most meaningful thing in our life was done,” and that seeing everyone is “joyous” because he realizes “it wasn’t though.”

Bonham Carter says a highlight for her was during “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2,” when she “had to pretend to be Hermione pretending to be Belletrix” as they break into Gringotts. In conversation with Radcliffe, she says, “I’ve still got the teeth,” and puts them in her mouth as he laughs.

Fiennes says his sister, who had “Harry Potter”-aged children during the time when he was weighing whether to play Voldemort told him, “You’ve got to do it!”

“When things get really dark, and times are really hard, there’s something about Harry Potter that makes life richer,” Watson says, as the key trio of friends talk in the Gryffindor common room.

“It’s a strong bond that we’ll always have,” Grint agrees as they embrace.

HBO Max has been steadily rolling out promotional materials for the special. The streamer already dropped the first look at Radcliffe, Watson and Grint last week, as well as a teaser that showed Coltrane (Hagrid) and Lewis (Neville Longbottom) receiving their invitations to attend the reunion.

On Wednesday, HBO Max revealed the key art for “Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts.

A moment 20 years in the making. Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: #ReturnToHogwarts is streaming on HBO Max New Year’s Day. pic.twitter.com/uSgws4tdOs — HBO Max (@hbomax) December 15, 2021

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter has been busy these days. Warner Bros. recently dropped the trailer for “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore,” the third movie in that franchise, which is coming out on April 15. And WarnerMedia cable channels TBS and Cartoon Network broadcast “Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses,” a game show hosted by Helen Mirren.

Yet J.K. Rowling, the author of the beloved book series, was not interviewed for “Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts” and will be shown in only archival footage about the movies. Because of her anti-trans comments, Rowling has become a figure of instant, and seemingly permanent, controversy in the passionate and vast “Harry Potter” fandom . Even recently, Rowling jumped into the fray again, tweeting about proposed reforms to Scottish law that would allow people to identify more easily as their true gender. Her anti-trans views have been condemned by the core cast of the Harry Potter movies.

“Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts” is produced by Warner Bros. Unscripted Television, in association with Warner Horizon at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London — The Making of Harry Potter. It’s executive produced by Casey Patterson of Casey Patterson Entertainment (which was behind “A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote”) and Pulse Films (“Beastie Boys Story”).

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Harry potter & the cursed child movie: possible cast, confirmation status, & everything we know.

What does the HBO Harry Potter TV series mean for a Harry Potter & The Cursed Child movie - is it dead, or likelier now than ever?

• Director Chris Columbus expressed interest in making a Harry Potter and the Cursed Child movie, but the announcement of a Harry Potter TV reboot means it's unlikely to happen.
• Bonnie Wright, who played Ginny Weasley, said she would be game to participate in a movie adaptation, but acknowledged that the focus would be on the new generation of characters.
• Warner Bros. is expanding the Wizarding World franchise with new projects, including a Harry Potter TV series, which makes the possibility of a Cursed Child movie release date uncertain.

Director Chris Columbus has stated interest in continuing the Harry Potter franchise by making a Harry Potter and the Cursed Child movie, but news of the new Harry Potter reboot TV show means any on-screen adaptation of the Harry Potter play probably won't follow on from the movies. Ever since the Harry Potter movie franchise's flash-forward epilogue in 2011, fans have been asking for more stories set in the Wizarding World. Their wishes were granted in the form of a two-part onstage sequel to the books, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, as well as the release of Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald , and Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore .

Before the announcement of the Harry Potter TV series at HBO Max, the director of the first two Harry Potter movies, Chris Columbus, openly stated that the only way the franchise could continue would be an adaptation of the stage play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. After all, it's only natural that fans would want a glimpse into the trio's lives after the Second Wizarding War. An adaptation would most likely grab the attention of many fans who were perhaps unable to see the production live and had to be content with reading the screenplay alone. Here's everything that's known about a Harry Potter and the Cursed Child movie.

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Bonnie wright would be willing to return.

In recent Harry Potter and the Cursed Child movie news, at least one actor from the original film franchise might be willing to return. In the past, other than the question of whether the movie would be made at all, there has been the question of whether the movie would need an entirely new cast or if previous cast members would be willing to reprise their roles. Bonnie Wright has said before that she would be willing as long as other cast members returned as well, and she’s gone into more detail in a talk with Michael Rosenbaum.

Rosenbaum, an actor best known for his role as Lex Luthor in Smallville , has a podcast called Inside Of You in which he speaks with others in the industry about their own journeys and the work they’ve done. When Bonnie Wright appeared on Rosenbaum's podcast , he posed the question of a Harry Potter and the Cursed Child movie to her. Like many, Wright isn’t sure if the movie will be made, but she did say she would be game to participate with the idea that her role would be very small. Wright explained to Rosenbaum:

It would be pretty fun because it's really about the children. It's not about our characters, so it wouldn't be a massive role. It would really be about these kids and the new generation. It would be fun, but I have no idea if they'll do it.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child , after all, isn’t focused on the original Harry Potter characters, but on their children. Wright, who played Ginny Weasley in the original movies, has recently spoken about not getting to show the true extent of Ginny’s character in the Harry Potter movies . Playing the character again could allow her that chance, but she’s not wrong about the focus lying on the new generation of Hogwarts students. If the movie was made, it’s likely Ginny would only appear in a handful of scenes, not unlike her presence in the original eight movies.

The most promising Harry Potter and the Cursed Child movie news had been Warner Bros.' announcement that they want to expand the Wizarding World franchise. Thanks to the resounding success of the Hogwarts Legacy video game, Warner Bros. has been paying close attention to the wider Wizarding World and its potential. Development on new Harry Potter projects was kept tightly under wraps until the announcement of the television show, but with renewed interest in the world of HP , it seemed highly likely that the next addition to the franchise would've been a Harry Potter and the Cursed Child movie. Warner Bros. Discovery CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels said the following (via Variety ):

Take Harry Potter as an example, the Wizarding World, the fact that we are enjoying this massive success with the Hogwarts Legacy launch, 12 years after the last film came out, shows that there is so much opportunity and we're only just starting to expand that. We've got the new Harry Potter tour coming up in Tokyo in the middle of the year. Long story short, I think this one-company approach, great leadership in the individual business units, but coordinated franchise management is probably one of the biggest opportunities the company has.

A Harry Potter & The Cursed Child Movie Has Not Been Confirmed

Discussions of a cursed child movie are speculative.

As of now, a Harry Potter and the Cursed Child movie has not been confirmed. While J. K. Rowling and Warner Bros. have both denied that a Harry Potter and the Cursed Child movie would ever happen, Kilar's remarks rekindled old rumors. However, the announcement of the Harry Potter reboot television show has all but killed the prospect of a Harry Potter and the Cursed Child movie starring the original cast of the film series.

Outside of Chris Columbus' interest in making a Harry Potter and the Cursed Child movie, there was only speculation regarding Warner Bros. taking on the project. Movie director Chris Columbus first mentioned his interest in making a Harry Potter and the Cursed Child movie during a 2021 interview (via Variety) . The interview itself was for a special 20th-anniversary celebration of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone . Columbus stated "I would love to direct “The Cursed Child.” It’s a great play and the kids are actually the right age to play those roles. It’s a small fantasy of mine. "

While it's true that the Harry Potter trio of Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint may have been an appropriate age to play their adult counterparts, the entirety of this Chris Columbus fantasy hinged on whether the cast wants to return — which Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson reportedly didn't want to do with J.K. Rowling's involvement (via The Direct ) .

Though the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child movie might not be confirmed, a series reboot has been. HBO Max has confirmed that they will be rebooting the Harry Potter universe with a television series remake of J.K. Rowling's seven-book series, with an entirely new cast and each season of the upcoming show focusing on one book a piece. This inevitably makes it seem like a Harry Potter and the Cursed Child movie isn't happening, at least for the time being. A Cursed Child movie simply wouldn't be the same without the original cast, but with a new Harry Potter cast being made for the reboot television show, it's possible that years down the line, they would be asked to return for Harry Potter 's unofficial eighth installment.

The Harry Potter & The Cursed Child Movie Has No Release Date

The announcement that HBO Max is rebooting the entire Harry Potter book series ousts the idea that a Harry Potter and the Cursed Child movie is next on the horizon. Bringing back Watson, Radcliffe, and Grint would've tempted fans into giving new Potter content a chance. Whether Chris Columbus could live out his fantasy by making Harry Potter and the Cursed Child or some other new content, the idea originally hinged on whether the original HP trio wanted to make a return, but Warner Bros. obviously took another route with the expansion of the Wizarding World, meaning no Harry Potter and the Cursed Child release date.

Harry Potter & The Cursed Child Movie Cast

Most of the original cast would not return.

While recasting the beloved original cast for the future of the Harry Potter franchise in a Harry Potter and the Cursed Child movie seemed unthinkable, the studio is doing just that for their Harry Potter television reboot. For the original movie plan, the characters are older in the play than the original golden trio actors; Harry, Ron, and Hermione are in their late 30s when the story takes place. The actors are all in their early 30s, still a bit too young to convincingly be just a stone's throw away from 40.

Out of all the Harry Potter actors, Tom Felton seemed the most likely to return without question. In an interview (via People ), Felton displayed nothing but positivity about the possibility of returning to the Malfoy family after Harry Potter ended : "Any chance to be a Malfoy again would be greatly accepted." He also stated that the idea of someone else filling the role of Draco Malfoy would be hard to swallow, as he feels a bit of ownership over how he shaped the character over the course of a decade. Unfortunately for Felton, a new actor will be stepping into the shoes of Draco Malfoy for the Harry Potter reboot.

The other members of the Harry Potter cast weren't as forthcoming about the prospect of reprising their respective roles. Emma Watson has basically stated that she isn't really ready to be Hermione again, and refused a Harry Potter and the Cursed Child movie with J.K. Rowling's involvement, while Rupert Grint and Bonnie Wright were only willing to return if everyone else does. Matthew Lewis would've come back, but only if the storyline was worthwhile and not nostalgic for nostalgia's sake. Harry Potter himself, Daniel Radcliffe, had the most surprising answer out of all the cast.

Daniel Radcliffe Won't Make A Cursed Child Movie... Yet

Daniel Radcliffe wouldn't have for a Harry Potter & The Cursed Child movie. Out of the entire cast, Radcliffe has been the most adamant about the fact that he's not ready to jump back into his titular role yet. It's understandable, given that Harry Potter 's the Boy Who Lived had a slow start in terms of Daniel Radcliffe's career outside of Harry Potter and has only just begun to shed the persona as a whole. The idea was brought up to the actor during an interview (via The New York Times ).

Radcliffe responded to the idea with,

"I'm getting to a point where I feel like I made it out of Potter okay, and I'm really happy with where I am now," .

He then went on to compare his role to that of Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker and Harrison Ford as Han Solo, basically saying that they were allowed at least 30 years before returning to their defining parts. Regardless, Daniel Radcliffe's famed role will be taken over by a new actor for the upcoming Harry Potter television show, introducing new generations to a completely different iteration of Harry Potter 's eponymous character.

Harry Potter & The Cursed Child Story

A Harry Potter and the Cursed Child movie would've had an intriguing plot to say the least. Set 19 years later after the ending of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows , the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child movie begins with 37-year-old parents Harry, Ron, and Hermione seeing their children off to Hogwarts at Platform 9 3/4. The play continues Harry Potter’s story through his son, Albus, following Albus Severus Potter as he uncovers secrets from his father’s past in a time-travel adventure.

On top of the original set of characters in the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child movie, the play also features Draco Malfoy’s son Scorpius, Hermione and Ron’s daughter Rose, as well as Voldemort and Bellatrix Lestrange’s surprise offspring Delphi. The time-travel aspect of the play would've made for a very engaging movie or TV series, both for loyal Potter fans and new audiences, by exploring much of the original story through a fresh lens.

What HBO's Harry Potter Reboot Means For The Cursed Child Movie

In April 2023 news broke that Warner Bros. and HBO are officially making a Harry Potter television series . With J.K. Rowling executive producing, the new Harry Potter show will be a reboot of the original Harry Potter books , with one season retelling one book a piece, making for over a decade-long commitment for the network. With WB. planning to reboot the Wizarding World and tell the original tales anew, this raises questions about a potential Cursed Child movie. Especially one that follows on directly from the original Harry Potter movies and the epilogue laid out in The Deathly Hallows Part 2.

However, rebooting the Harry Potter movies as a TV series doesn't mean Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will never make it to screens. The movie still hasn't been confirmed, and renewed interest in the Wizarding World could make a Cursed Child film more, rather than less, likely. There's also every possibility it could emerge years down the line as a show of its own if HBO's Harry Potter venture is successful. In any case, while there's not been much movement on a Harry Potter and the Cursed Child movie , there's still much to look forward to from the Wizarding World.

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Daniel Radcliffe honors paralyzed Harry Potter stuntman in moving new documentary trailer

David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived charts the physical performer's journey after his life-changing injury.

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After working with stuntman David Holmes throughout all the Harry Potter films, its star Daniel Radcliffe watched his double suffer a horrific on-set injury during the production of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows that left Holmes permanently paralyzed.

Holmes' story will now be told in the new HBO documentary David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived , which Radcliffe produced. The title is a reference to Harry Potter, comparing Holmes' survival through adversity to that of the beloved character whose physical feats he once performed.

"David always seemed like a cool older brother," Radcliffe says in the trailer. "He would do the most dangerous physical stuff."

The documentary compiles clips of a young Holmes developing his athletic skills and eventually becoming a stuntman, as well as behind-the-scenes material of his work on the Harry Potter films. It also includes candid personal footage from the past decade of Holmes learning to live with his disability.

David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived aims to reflect "universal themes of living with adversity, growing up, forging identities in an uncertain world, and the bonds that bind us together and lift us up," according to the film's official synopsis.

"This terrible thing happened to Dave, but I don't want to talk as if his life is a tragedy," Radcliffe says in the trailer. "The way his life has affected the lives of the people around him means it is the furthest thing from that imaginable."

For his part, Holmes says that "before the accident, everything was about being cool and being a stuntman. Now it's about being present. I have so much love in my life."

David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived premieres Nov. 15 on HBO and will also stream on Max. Watch the trailer above.

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Daniel Radcliffe ‘s lead stuntman in the Harry Potter films , David Holmes, became paralyzed after breaking his neck in a tragic accident on the set of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 .

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“Being a stuntman is the best job in the world,” Holmes says early in the trailer of the doc. “You’re constantly being tested, just risking it all. I used to fly. Nothing’s like it, man.”

Holmes, Radcliffe, who executive produces the doc, and the rest of the Harry Potter cast grew up together. The stuntman joined the film franchise ahead of its first installment and remained a major part of every film until the penultimate one when he had his accident.

“It is unfair. He shouldn’t have had to do any of that,” Radcliffe says, visibly emotional. “This terrible thing happened to Dave, but I don’t wanna talk as if his life is a tragedy. The way his life has affected the lives of people around him means that it is the furthest thing from that imaginable.”

The HBO documentary marks the most recent collaboration between Holmes and Radcliffe. In 2020, the pair launched a podcast called Cunning Stunts, in which they break down major action scenes in films and interview stunt performers in the industry.

David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived hits the streamer Nov. 15.

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Daniel Radcliffe Spotlights Harry Potter Stunt Double Paralyzed in 'Terrible' Accident in Emotional Doc Trailer

'David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived' is on Max Nov. 15

Daniel Radcliffe is sharing the story of the man who helped him fly as Harry Potter.

On Wednesday, HBO debuted the trailer for the documentary David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived , about David Holmes, Radcliffe's stunt person from the Harry Potter films.

Holmes was a teen gymnast when he began working in stunts on the Harry Potter movies and met Radcliffe, now 34, as a child. He worked on each of the eight Potter movies, but an on-set accident while making 2010's Deathly Hallows: Part 1 left Holmes paralyzed.

The trailer opens with Holmes, who has used a wheelchair since the accident, reminiscing on working as a stunt performer. Archival footage shows his skills as a gymnast and him and other stunt performers spending time with Harry Potter 's cast and crew. Clips from the years since shows how the experience affected Holmes.

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“This terrible thing happened to Dave, but I don’t want to talk as if his life is a tragedy," Radcliffe says in the trailer. "The way his life has affected the lives of people around him means that it is the furthest thing from that imaginable.” 

Holmes calls being Radcliffe's lead stunt double "the best job in the world," during the trailer, and Radcliffe adds that Holmes "seemed like a cool older brother" during the productions.

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"As Daniel and [David's] closest stunt colleagues rally to support David and his family in their moment of need, it is David’s extraordinary spirit of resilience that becomes their greatest source of strength and inspiration," reads a synopsis for the documentary.

The film features "candid personal footage shot over the last decade, behind-the-scenes material from Holmes’ stunt work, scenes of his current life and intimate interviews with David, Daniel Radcliffe, friends, family and former crew" to share his story, according to the synopsis.

The trailer features snapshots of a number of Potter actors. Tom Felton is seen posing with Radcliffe and Holmes in one photo, along with James and Oliver Phelps , Matthew Lewis, Bonnie Wright and Rupert Grint , as Holmes says he was was "able to find the light in the darkest of places" after his injuries.

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Both Radcliffe and Holmes are executive producers on the documentary, which takes its title from the nickname applied to Harry Potter throughout the franchise. The movie was directed by Dan Hartley, a filmmaker who worked on the crew for each of the Potter movies.

David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived premieres on HBO Nov. 15 at 9 p.m. ET and will stream on Max.

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David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived Trailer Previews Documentary About Harry Potter Stuntman

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HBO has released the first trailer for David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived .

David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived is a new documentary about a stuntman who was seriously injured during the production of 2010’s Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 . The trailer, shared on HBO’s YouTube page, sees Daniel Radcliffe and others talk about what occurred on set that day before it then dives into Holmes’ life after the accident.

“It is unfair,” Radcliffe says in the trailer. “He shouldn’t have had to do any of that In my mind, Dave’s indestructible. This terrible thing happened to Dave, but I don’t want to talk as if his life is a tragedy. The way his life has affected the lives of people around him means that it is the furthest thing from that imaginable.”

Check out the trailer for David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived below (watch more trailers):

What is David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived about?

“As Daniel and his closest stunt colleagues rally to support David and his family in their moment of need, it is David’s extraordinary spirit of resilience that becomes their greatest source of strength and inspiration,” the official synopsis reads.

David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived is directed by Dan Hartley. Radcliffe and Holmes both serve as executive producers on the film with Hartley, Sue Latimer, Sarah Spahovic, Nancy Abraham, Lisa Heller, Tina Nguyen, and Poppy Dixon. Producing the film are Simon Chinn, Jonathan Chinn, Vanessa Davies, and Amy Stares.

Prior to the accident, Holmes was Radcliffe’s stunt double on all of the films in the Harry Potter franchise, beginning with 2001’s Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone . In 2020, Holmes and Radcliffe launched a podcast together, Cunning Stunts , where they highlight and interview stunt performers working in the entertainment industry.

David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived premieres on Max on November 15, 2023.

Brandon Schreur has been writing about comics, movies, television shows, and all things pop culture for roughly five years. He's a lifelong cinephile who spends way, way too much money buying Blu-rays and trade paperbacks. You can find him on twitter at @brandonschreur.

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