India, Nov. 19 -- Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe has said he reached out to Dominic McLaughlin, the young actor stepping into the role that defined his own early career. The message, he explained on Good Morning America, was meant as a small note of encouragement as HBO pushes ahead with its long-term television reboot of the Harry Potter series.

Radcliffe said he did not consider it an obligation for the next actor to contact him. But he knew a few people involved with the production and decided to write anyway, Variety reports. He sent McLaughlin a letter, and the new Harry replied with what Radcliffe described as "a very sweet note."

He said the intention was simple: wish the child actor well and step back. "I don't want to be a ...