The Boy Who Lived is coming to life once more for a whole new generation, and Daniel Radcliffe is more than happy to hand down his Hogwarts robes. Production on HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter TV series began back in July, with the network revealing the new child actor who’d be helming the magical saga. 11-year-old Dominic McLaughlin is the same age that Radcliffe was when he was first cast back in 2000, and Radcliffe recently confirmed he’s been in contact with the young star.

Radcliffe described his correspondence with McLaughlin during his Nov. 18 appearance on Good Morning America . “I wrote to Dominic and sent him a letter and he sent me a very sweet note back,” the actor said. “I don’t want to be a specter in the lives of these children but I just wanted to write to him to say

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