Daniel Radcliffe has shared what he considers one of the worst film ideas ever pitched to him, and it involved reuniting the original Harry Potter trio in a very unexpected remake.

Speaking as the latest guest on Hot Ones, Radcliffe revealed that during the height of the Harry Potter franchise, executives once floated the idea of remaking The Wizard of Oz with him, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint in the lead roles.

“One of the worst ideas I’ve ever heard, during Potter, somebody came to us and I think asked, like they wanted to cast all three of us, me, Emma and Rupert, in a remake of Wizard of Oz, where Emma was Dorothy,” Radcliffe said. 

He added that he could not recall which character Grint was meant to play, but his own role was unforgettable.

“I was like a karate kicking cowardly lion,” he said, explaining that the Lion would also inexplicably know martial arts.

Looking back, Radcliffe said he instantly sensed it was a misfire. 

“And I remember I was like 14 or 15 and I was like, ‘I don’t know a lot about the world, but this is a bad idea and it should not be made.’”

The project never moved forward, and the trio ultimately never reunited for another feature film outside the Harry Potter universe. 

Radcliffe, Watson and Grint appeared together in eight Harry Potter films released between 2001 and 2011, a run that defined all three of their early careers. 

Their only on-screen reunion since then came in the television special Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts, which streamed in January 2022.

For Radcliffe, the abandoned Oz remake remains a memorable example of an idea that, even at a young age, he knew should never see the light of day.

John Travolta marked his 72nd birthday with what he called a major personal milestone, revealing that he has earned a new pilot’s licence and adding another aircraft to his already long list of aviation achievements.

The actor, John Travolta, shared the news on Instagram on Wednesday, posting a video of himself piloting a Bombardier Global Express jet. 

In the clip, he appears in the cockpit and tells the camera, “I just accomplished my license in the Global Express SIC.” 

He then gives viewers a brief tour of the aircraft, adding with a smile, “Congratulations to me.”

Travolta made it clear the achievement was tied to his birthday, writing in the caption, “It’s my birthday today! And I’m very proud to say I got my license in the Global Express! Thank you for all my birthday wishes!”

The Bombardier Global Express is a large-cabin, long-range business jet designed for luxury travel. 

According to Fly Blade, it can fly distances of up to 7,900 nautical miles, making it one of the more advanced aircraft Travolta has qualified to operate.

Yes, John Travolta can fly planes

Flying has long been more than a hobby for the Grease star. 

He has held a pilot’s licence since the age of 22 and has been an ambassador for Qantas Airways since 2002. Over the years, he has become certified to fly multiple aircraft, including the Boeing 747, 707 and 737.

In 2022, Travolta celebrated earning his Boeing 737 licence, calling it “a very proud moment in my aviation history.” 

At the time, he told fans, “To add to my 747 and 707 licenses, I just received my 737 license. And it went very well, so just sharing my moment with you.”

He has also spoken openly about how his love for flying began. 

In a previous Instagram post, Travolta shared a throwback photo from his teenage years, explaining, “Throwback Thursday: When I was 15 years old, my school offered an aviation class which started my second career.”

Travolta frequently posts videos of himself in the cockpit.

His late wife, Kelly Preston, once described how central flying was to their family life. 

Speaking to The Telegraph in 2018, she said they travelled constantly using his planes and explained, “He’s had his license for almost 30 years.”

For Travolta, the new licence appears to be both a birthday celebration and another chapter in a lifelong passion, one he continues to pursue well into his seventies.

United States (U.S.) President Donald Trump has a speech prepared for the historic disclosure of extraterrestrial life, which will be delivered at the right time, his daughter-in-law has confirmed.

According to Lara Trump, the wife of Eric Trump, she and her husband asked the U.S. president about the alleged speech and he played “coy with us.”

Speaking on the Pod Force One podcast, the 43-year-old American politician said: “Eric and I were like ‘Oh my gosh’, if he won’t even fully tell us, maybe there’s more to it.”

The confirmation about the UFO and extraterrestrial life disclosure speech by the U.S. president comes after former President Barack Obama said that aliens were real.

However, he later backtracked, stating that he didn’t see any evidence of extraterrestrial life and denied the existence of any underground base at Area 51 holding aliens.

Previously, a UK-based director and Ufologist Mark Christopher Lee claimed that the major world leaders have greenlighted President Trump to make the announcement.

According to Lee, the speech was originally planned for the United Nations General Assembly in September 2025, but was later rescheduled for July 8, 2026, coinciding with the 79th anniversary of the Roswell incident.