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Daniel Radcliffe Says Finn Wolfhard Warned Him Before SNL’s ‘Heated Wizardry,’ Calls It ‘Funny and Sweet’

His Rolling Stone comments confirm a pre-air text from the SNL host, marking the latest reaction to the show's Harry Potter–Heated Rivalry mash-up.

Overview

  • Radcliffe said Wolfhard texted him the day before the Jan. 17 episode to flag a Harry Potter sketch would air.
  • He described SNL’s Heated Wizardry parody as very funny and sweet after watching it post-broadcast.
  • The pre-taped sketch fused the gay hockey drama Heated Rivalry with the wizarding world in a trailer-style bit.
  • Wolfhard played Harry opposite Ben Marshall’s Ron, with a Quidditch rivalry reframed as romantic tension.
  • Cameos and character nods included Jason Momoa as Hagrid plus appearances by Hermione, Draco, Moody, and Dobby.