While he's not a fan of the new "Harry Potter" series, he shared it's packed with "a lot of storytelling" the film lacks.

Even Dumbledore's son doesn't want a "Harry Potter" TV series. "Mad Men" star Jared Harris, whose father is the late actor Richard Harris, told The Independent that the "Harry Potter" films shouldn't be remade into an HBO/Max show.

James McAvoy has revealed he turned down the opportunity to be in the Harry Potter franchise, after they offered him a ‘strange’ contract. It’s one of the biggest movie franchises out there, and many celebrities wish they could have been a part of it.

Jared Harris, son of Richard Harris, who originated the role of Dumbledore in the 'Harry Potter' films, doesn't see the need for HBO's TV reboot.

Jared Harris ( Mad Men , Chernobyl ), who is also the son of original Dumbledore actor Richard Harris , has taken his name out of the running to play the legendary Harry Potter wizard in HBO and Max’s upcoming television series based on J.

"The films were fantastic--leave them alone," Jared Harris says.

Jared Harris, son of Richard Harris, has no interest in playing Dumbledore in the upcoming 'Harry Potter' TV series on HBO.

Legendary actor Richard Harris famously played the original Professor Albus Dumbledore in the first two Harry Potter films, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone and Harry Pott