Radcliffe toldThe Atlanticthat he was saddened by Rowlings stance.
He told Deadline that they anticipate audience members could attempt to disrupt the play as it is performed.
They shut it down quite quickly, he explained.
Daniel Radcliffe and ‘Harry Potter’ author J.K. RowlingSteven Ferdman / Getty Images / Euan Cherry
Kaplan denied thatTERFis a hit piece on Rowling.
It was a misstep, he said.
Piers MacKenzie features as Radcliffe, while Trelawny Kean and Tom Longmire star as Watson and Grint respectively.
‘Harry Potter’Courtesy Everett Collection
Rowling is involved in the Warner Bros.
Discovery series, which recently named Francesca Gardiner and Mark Mylod as showrunners.
Hes an incredibly witty, sharp, hilarious writer, Overend told Deadline.
Its shorter [than I would like it to be].
I cant have any technical stuff and its bare-bones, he said.
Kaplan added that he is open to future screen adaptations, but has given it little thought.
Kaplan is repped by Faisal Kanaan and Mica Andy at Grandview Management.
