Daniel Radcliffe Almost Starred in 'Abbott Elementary'

The idea of casting Daniel Radcliffe as Mr. Johnson's son stemmed from a roundtable discussion with Entertainment Weekly. Brunson mentioned wanting Radcliffe to play the role, emphasizing that he would be playing himself as Mr. Johnson's son, not a separate character. This unusual casting choice would have brought a unique dynamic to the show. The writers and cast found the idea amusing, imagining scenarios where Mr. Johnson had Radcliffe in the U.K. before moving to Philadelphia or adopted him and trained him to speak with a British accent. While the idea never made it to the screen, it remains a memorable 'what if' in the show's history. The show already features celebrity cameos, with Bradley Cooper appearing as himself, but Radcliffe’s role would have been more integrated into the show's narrative.

Quinta Brunson didn't explain why the idea never materialized, but it remains one of the biggest 'what ifs' in the show's history.

Mr. Johnson is the school's crotchety, chaotic, conspiracy-theorizing janitor, played by William Stanford Davis.

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