Daniel Radcliffe gets cast in Tracey Morgan's new comedy pilot

Harry Potter icon Daniel Radcliffe will co-star in an NBC comedy pilot for a new series with Tracy Morgan. The untitled project has a powerhouse lineup that includes Tina Fey, Robert Carlock, and Sam Means—all of whom were part of the team that turned 30 Rock into a hit. This pilot is generating a lot of excitement in the entertainment industry with such a strong creative team.

A Fresh Role for Daniel Radcliffe

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Radcliffe will play Arthur Tobin, a celebrated filmmaker holed up inside the lavish mansion home of Reggie, played by Tracy Morgan. Reggie is a retired football player whose once-shining career has ended in disgrace. Hoping for redemption, he agrees to let Arthur create an immersive documentary about his life as he attempts to restore his lost reputation.

The premise sets up a blend of comedy, satire, and pathos thanks to Morgan’s signature goofy style clashing with Radcliffe’s more low-key and observational character.

Tina Fey and Tracy Morgan Reunite

This project reunites Tracy Morgan with NBC and Tina Fey, the network that first made him a star with 30 Rock. Since then, he has starred in The Last O.G. and a series of stand-up specials, establishing himself as one of the most visible comic voices in Hollywood.

Reggie is a washed-up sports celebrity attempting to make a comeback, a role that dovetails ideally with Morgan’s comedic sensibility.

The Creative Team Behind the Show

This comedy pilot is produced by Universal Television in association with Fey’s Little Stranger production company. The script is co-written by Robert Carlock and Sam Means, who previously collaborated on 30 Rock and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. Rhys Thomas, whose directing credits include Documentary Now! and Marvel’s Hawkeye, will direct the pilot.

Anticipation for the Series

NBC’s decision to greenlight this pilot fits with the network’s overall commitment to refreshing its comedy lineup. If it gets picked up for a full series, the show could find a home among fellow sitcoms like 30 Rock and Brooklyn Nine-Nine, combining left-handed satire with character work that you can't help but root for.

Given Radcliffe’s burgeoning rep in comedy and Morgan’s already established presence in the genre, this one will likely have all the right spices to become a signature hit. If it works, it could signal a renaissance for network television comedy, blending the tried-and-true trappings of the sitcom with an invented structure that is simultaneously familiar and new, borrowed from the mockumentary.

But as production progresses, audiences will be waiting to see what sort of comic chemistry Radcliffe and Morgan bring to the screen.

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