Daniel Radcliffe once teamed up with Golden Globe Ricky Gervais on a satire that was different than anything he’d done at the time.
Being hired for the television series in the first place, however, was a unique process on its own.
Daniel Radcliffe once guest-starred on the Ricky Gervais comedy series ‘Extras’ Daniel Radcliffe | Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images
The Office wasn’t the only comedy series Gervais had a hand in. The comedian is responsible for several successful comedic projects including his short-lived Extras. Extras was a series created, written and directed by Gervais and Stephen Merchant. As its name implies, the show was about the experiences of the extras often seen in the background throughout movies. It would feature many real-life celebrities in the series, including Kate Winslet, Samuel L. Jackson, and Daniel Radcliffe.
Gervais had very little difficulty procuring the celebrity faces that he wanted from the show.
Being hired for the television series in the first place, however, was a unique process on its own.
Daniel Radcliffe once guest-starred on the Ricky Gervais comedy series ‘Extras’ Daniel Radcliffe | Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images
The Office wasn’t the only comedy series Gervais had a hand in. The comedian is responsible for several successful comedic projects including his short-lived Extras. Extras was a series created, written and directed by Gervais and Stephen Merchant. As its name implies, the show was about the experiences of the extras often seen in the background throughout movies. It would feature many real-life celebrities in the series, including Kate Winslet, Samuel L. Jackson, and Daniel Radcliffe.
Gervais had very little difficulty procuring the celebrity faces that he wanted from the show.
- 2/13/2023
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Iron Man 3 is one of the most panned Marvel movies on there, but here’s why it doesn’t deserve its awful reputation.
“I’m so sorry that everyone on the internet has decided to have the worst opinions when it comes to Marvel movies, but while talking about the worst movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, you best keep Iron Man 3 out ya mouth. Easily the best movie in the Iron Man trilogy, I think that Iron Man 3 gets a bad rap because it pushed the envelope, which then informed movies like Captain America: The Winter Soldier in the emotional impact these situations have on their characters.”
Read more at The Mary Sue.
Daniel Radcliffe’s awful choices of acting roles have some asking the question: Is he trying to make people hate him?
“Audiences have watched Daniel Radcliffe grow up on the big screen since...
“I’m so sorry that everyone on the internet has decided to have the worst opinions when it comes to Marvel movies, but while talking about the worst movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, you best keep Iron Man 3 out ya mouth. Easily the best movie in the Iron Man trilogy, I think that Iron Man 3 gets a bad rap because it pushed the envelope, which then informed movies like Captain America: The Winter Soldier in the emotional impact these situations have on their characters.”
Read more at The Mary Sue.
Daniel Radcliffe’s awful choices of acting roles have some asking the question: Is he trying to make people hate him?
“Audiences have watched Daniel Radcliffe grow up on the big screen since...
- 3/23/2020
- by Ivan Huang
- Den of Geek
Daniel Radcliffe began acting when he was 6 years old, playing a monkey in a school play. By the time he was 12, he was an international movie star, taking on the role of Harry Potter in a series of film adaptations of J.K. Rowling’s books. He went on to portray everything from a World War I soldier killed in battle to a talking corpse with digestive issues to a political prisoner. Just take a look at his impressive body of work.
“David Copperfield” (1999) • This two-part BBC adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic Radcliffe’s TV debut… and the first time he worked with future “Harry Potter” costar Maggie Smith. He played “young David.”
“The Tailor of Panama” (2001) • Radcliffe’s first feature film — a spy thriller directed by John Boorman — he played the son of Geoffrey Rush and Jamie Lee Curtis.
“Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” (2001) and “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets...
“David Copperfield” (1999) • This two-part BBC adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic Radcliffe’s TV debut… and the first time he worked with future “Harry Potter” costar Maggie Smith. He played “young David.”
“The Tailor of Panama” (2001) • Radcliffe’s first feature film — a spy thriller directed by John Boorman — he played the son of Geoffrey Rush and Jamie Lee Curtis.
“Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” (2001) and “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets...
- 3/10/2020
- by Rosemary Rossi
- The Wrap
Our national nightmare is over: After more than a decade of dystopian futures, obtuse love triangles, and weak Charli Xcx singles, Hollywood’s flash-in-the-pan love affair with Ya film adaptations has finally run its course. You can feel it in the air, and you can see it in the dwindling box office returns. The climactic installments of “The Maze Runner” and “The Divergent Series” are still on the horizon, and an unusually promising adaptation of John Green’s “Looking for Alaska” continues to percolate in pre-production, but bodies tend to wriggle for a little while after they’re officially pronounced dead. The fact of the matter is that Voldemort has been vanquished, the people of District 12 have overthrown The Capitol, and Bella Swan has stopped pouting. There will always be movies made for the tween audience, but make no mistake: The Ya world as we know it has come to an end.
- 6/28/2016
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
When it comes to child stars, Daniel Radcliffe is the exception to the rule. While actors including Shia Labeouf and Lindsay Lohan spent years making headlines for all the wrong reasons, Radcliffe kept his eye on the prize and managed to avoid the trappings of fame that befall so many young stars. In Playboy's 20 Questions feature, Radcliffe reflects on playing Harry Potter in eight films over the course of 10 years and how it's shaped the man he is today. "When I did my first non-Potter film, December Boys, I became good friends with one of the makeup and hair teams," he says of the 2007 movie. "After a few weeks, I said, 'So, honestly, what did you expect when you were going to get me?'...
- 10/20/2015
- E! Online
Daniel Radcliffe has been acting since the age of 9, when he played the young David Copperfield opposite Maggie Smith in the BBC’s 1999 adaptation of the classic Dickens story. But it was in 2001, when Radcliffe was cast as the titular boy wizard of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone that he became an internationally recognised movie star. Eight feature films, adapted from the seven novels by Jk Rowling, were to follow, grossing more than $7bn at the global box office.
With roles in December Boys and My Boy Jack, Radcliffe proved he was no one-trick pony. But it was his 2007 turn on stage – in Thea Sharrock’s West End revival of Peter Shaffer’s play Equus – that established Radcliffe as a serious young actor. Then 17, Radcliffe earned rave reviews for his haunting turn as Alan Strang, a role that required him to disrobe. The actor was nominated for a...
With roles in December Boys and My Boy Jack, Radcliffe proved he was no one-trick pony. But it was his 2007 turn on stage – in Thea Sharrock’s West End revival of Peter Shaffer’s play Equus – that established Radcliffe as a serious young actor. Then 17, Radcliffe earned rave reviews for his haunting turn as Alan Strang, a role that required him to disrobe. The actor was nominated for a...
- 2/9/2015
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Ever since becoming a wizard at the age of 12, Daniel Radcliffe has been an international star.
Seemingly tailor-made for the role of Harry Potter, the young actor went from complete unknown to superstar overnight -- and he'd barely hit puberty. Since his days in the blockbuster franchise, Radcliffe has starred on Broadway and in indie movies, earning critical acclaim and shedding his child star image along the way. This fall, the (still) young actor stars in the devilish "Horns."
From "The Simpsons" to his connection to Charles Dickens, here are 17 things you probably don't know about Daniel Radcliffe.
1. Daniel Jacob Radcliffe was born July 23, 1989 in West London, England to Marcia Gresham Jacobson and Alan George Radcliffe.
2. His mother is a casting agent born in South Africa and raised in Essex, England. His father is a literary agent from County Down, Northern Ireland.
3. Both of Radcliffe's parents acted as children.
4. Radcliffe...
Seemingly tailor-made for the role of Harry Potter, the young actor went from complete unknown to superstar overnight -- and he'd barely hit puberty. Since his days in the blockbuster franchise, Radcliffe has starred on Broadway and in indie movies, earning critical acclaim and shedding his child star image along the way. This fall, the (still) young actor stars in the devilish "Horns."
From "The Simpsons" to his connection to Charles Dickens, here are 17 things you probably don't know about Daniel Radcliffe.
1. Daniel Jacob Radcliffe was born July 23, 1989 in West London, England to Marcia Gresham Jacobson and Alan George Radcliffe.
2. His mother is a casting agent born in South Africa and raised in Essex, England. His father is a literary agent from County Down, Northern Ireland.
3. Both of Radcliffe's parents acted as children.
4. Radcliffe...
- 10/31/2014
- by Jonny Black
- Moviefone
For nearly half his life, Daniel Radcliffe was Harry Potter. But he's a grown-up actor now, with starring roles on Broadway and in indie films like Kill Your Darlings. Yes, the role of Potter will likely dog him all his life, but there's a lot more to the actor - who turned 25 years old on Wednesday - than those famous round glasses. To prove it, here are 25 things that make Radcliffe quite different from the character he played over the course of 10 years. 1. Daniel Radcliffe was born on July 23, 1989. Harry Potter was born on July 31, 1980, a fact the books occasionally...
- 7/23/2014
- by Nate Jones
- PEOPLE.com
For nearly half his life, Daniel Radcliffe was Harry Potter. But he's a grown-up actor now, with starring roles on Broadway and in indie films like Kill Your Darlings. Yes, the role of Potter will likely dog him all his life, but there's a lot more to the actor - who turned 25 years old on Wednesday - than those famous round glasses. To prove it, here are 25 things that make Radcliffe quite different from the character he played over the course of 10 years. 1. Daniel Radcliffe was born on July 23, 1989. Harry Potter was born on July 31, 1980, a fact the books occasionally...
- 7/23/2014
- by Nate Jones
- PEOPLE.com
Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint grew up (literally) in front of our eyes during the 10 years that elapsed between the first Harry Potter movie and the last. Even if you weren’t a particular fan of J.K. Rowling’s books or the film franchise, you had to admire the accomplishments of the series -- and wonder how, or if, the three lead actors would fare in their post-Potter careers. Radcliffe, the indisputable star of the series as the title character, seems to have gone out of his way to distance himself from the boy wizard. Back in 2007, he made the bold decision to star in a new stage production of Equus, in which he displayed his acting chops -- and also appeared completely naked. That same year, he starred in indie drama December Boys, which...
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- 3/1/2013
- by Peter Martin
- Movies.com
Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint grew up (literally) in front of our eyes during the 10 years that elapsed between the first Harry Potter movie and the last. Even if you weren’t a particular fan of J.K. Rowling’s books or the film franchise, you had to admire the accomplishments of the series -- and wonder how, or if, the three lead actors would fare in their post-Potter careers. Radcliffe, the indisputable star of the series as the title character, seems to have gone out of his way to distance himself from the boy wizard. Back in 2007, he made the bold decision to star in a new stage production of Equus, in which he displayed his acting chops -- and also appeared completely naked. That same year, he starred in indie drama December Boys, which...
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- 3/1/2013
- by Peter Martin
- Movies.com
Chicago – With the popularity of TV’s “The Walking Dead,” and just the whole trend of faux zombie gatherings in social culture, the undead have never been more popular. A distinct twist on the concept is found in “Warm Bodies,” starring Nicholas Hoult and Teresa Palmer, portraying two very unlikely lovers, alive or undead.
“Warm Bodies is directed by Jonathan Levine (“50/50”) and takes place in a post-apocalyptic USA, where normal humans are walled off from brain eating zombies. LIke director and zombie master George Romero, Levine brings to visual life his own script using metaphor, emotion and humor to navigate the landscape of the undead.
Feed Dating?: Nicholas Hoult and Teresa Palmer in “Warm Bodies”
Photo credit: Summit Entertainment
Nicholas Hoult and Teresa Palmer are young adult actors who have worked their way up through their ever-progressing TV and film roles. The England-born Hoult made an auspicious major film...
“Warm Bodies is directed by Jonathan Levine (“50/50”) and takes place in a post-apocalyptic USA, where normal humans are walled off from brain eating zombies. LIke director and zombie master George Romero, Levine brings to visual life his own script using metaphor, emotion and humor to navigate the landscape of the undead.
Feed Dating?: Nicholas Hoult and Teresa Palmer in “Warm Bodies”
Photo credit: Summit Entertainment
Nicholas Hoult and Teresa Palmer are young adult actors who have worked their way up through their ever-progressing TV and film roles. The England-born Hoult made an auspicious major film...
- 1/29/2013
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Daniel Radcliffe is completely normal. This is always worth pointing out, because the young British actor has made it through his teenage years with barely a bump, an achievement indeed considering his turn at the centre of the world's biggest film franchise has meant that everything has been far from normal around him.
How has he done it? Well, to mark the arrival of the entire Potter franchise to the Sky Movies service, Daniel Radcliffe has sat down for a brand new, in-depth one hour interview in which he discusses his experiences of growing up on set, child stardom, handling the hype and media attention that came with the phenomenon, as well as life after Potter.
Daniel Radcliffe - proof that not all child stars can fall off the tracks
On Being Harry Potter
Whatever opportunities I get for the rest of my life; 99% of them you can trace back...
How has he done it? Well, to mark the arrival of the entire Potter franchise to the Sky Movies service, Daniel Radcliffe has sat down for a brand new, in-depth one hour interview in which he discusses his experiences of growing up on set, child stardom, handling the hype and media attention that came with the phenomenon, as well as life after Potter.
Daniel Radcliffe - proof that not all child stars can fall off the tracks
On Being Harry Potter
Whatever opportunities I get for the rest of my life; 99% of them you can trace back...
- 11/6/2012
- by The Huffington Post UK
- Huffington Post
Sure, he looks all innocent here, but just you wait.
It can be rather difficult for an actor to escape being typecast in a particular role they did in the past. For Daniel Radcliffe, he'll pretty much always be best know for his work in Harry Potter films. Aside from his other better-known roles, Radcliffe has enjoyed a successful stint on Broadway without really trying and has starred in such non-hp films as The Woman in Black and December Boys. A little while back it was announced that he would be starring in literary adaptation Horns.
It can be rather difficult for an actor to escape being typecast in a particular role they did in the past. For Daniel Radcliffe, he'll pretty much always be best know for his work in Harry Potter films. Aside from his other better-known roles, Radcliffe has enjoyed a successful stint on Broadway without really trying and has starred in such non-hp films as The Woman in Black and December Boys. A little while back it was announced that he would be starring in literary adaptation Horns.
- 10/3/2012
- by Joe Harris
- GetTheBigPicture.net
Wingardium leviosa! Levitating yet? Wait, let us try it again … wingardium leviosa-ahhh. Still not? Sorry, that’s the best we’ve got, looks like we need to get back to our spell books after this. Annnnywaay. Our favorite wizard is turning 23 today, and we couldn’t be more excited to draw some geeky yet charming lightening bolts on our foreheads. We can’t believe how grown up Mr. Radcliffe has become! It’s hard to believe that the same boy who ran into the wall at Platform 9 3/4 in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone is the same man who gave us a major case of the heebie geebies in The Woman in Black (we still haven’t forgiven you for that). Daniel has climbed his way to the top through eight Harry Potter movies, various other silver screen appearances like his role in December Boys in 2007, and his Broadway...
- 7/23/2012
- by Jessie Rubin
- TheFabLife - Movies
Elevator based thrills ensue in Stig Svendsen's 'Elevator' (of course!) when a group of strangers trapped in a lift try to uncover which one of them is concealing a bomb. Director Svendsen shoots from a script penned by 'December Boys' scribe Marc Rosenberg and Inception Media Group is releasing it onto DVD from 21 August in the Us. The thriller stars Christopher Backus ('Among Friends'), John Getz ('The Social Network'), Shirley Knight, Michael Mercurio, Amanda Pace, Rachel Pace, Devin Ratray, Joey Slotnick, Tehmina Sunny and Waleed Zuaiter along with Icelandic hottie Anita Briem -below ('Journey to the Center of the Earth', 'Dylan Dog: Dead of Night'). Check out the plot and DVD artwork below. The flick arrives on DVD here in the UK from 3 September....
- 7/16/2012
- Horror Asylum
June 25, 1982, was a good day for genre fans. Hell, that summer saw a spate of genre classics released, including "The Road Warrior," "Poltergeist," and "E.T." But June 25th in particular saw not only the release, as we discussed earlier today, of "Blade Runner," but also another legendary sci-fi picture, which like Ridley Scott's film, wasn't well-received at the time, and flopped at the box office, but went on to be enshrined in the geek hall of fame. No, it's not Barry Bostwyck vehicle "MegaForce," but John Carpenter's terrifying "The Thing," which despite the efforts of last year's poor retread/prequel, remains one of the greatest sci-fi/horrors ever made.
Technically a remake of Howard Hawks' well-loved 1951 "The Thing From Another World," which Carpenter pays tribute to in the opening moments, the new film took a very different approach, ramping up both the paranoia and the eye-popping physical effects,...
Technically a remake of Howard Hawks' well-loved 1951 "The Thing From Another World," which Carpenter pays tribute to in the opening moments, the new film took a very different approach, ramping up both the paranoia and the eye-popping physical effects,...
- 6/25/2012
- by Oliver Lyttelton
- The Playlist
Chicago – Nothing jars an audience quite like the sudden appearance of a fearsome apparition in a dimly lit room. Even hokey thrillers like William Castle’s “House on Haunted Hill” still manage to make viewers jump from their seats by using this reliable horror standby. “The Woman in Black” has one such moment, but it is surrounded by a murky sea of grim tedium.
This is a sleepy little haunted house picture that proves to be the worst possible post-“Potter” role for Daniel Radcliffe, who was straining to distance himself from the boy wizard even while completing the phenomenally successful franchise. His stage work has given him ample opportunities to take bold risks. His singing and dancing in Broadway’s “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” raised nearly as many eyebrows as his nude scene in London’s “Equus” revival. Yet his screen roles outside of Hogwarts...
This is a sleepy little haunted house picture that proves to be the worst possible post-“Potter” role for Daniel Radcliffe, who was straining to distance himself from the boy wizard even while completing the phenomenally successful franchise. His stage work has given him ample opportunities to take bold risks. His singing and dancing in Broadway’s “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” raised nearly as many eyebrows as his nude scene in London’s “Equus” revival. Yet his screen roles outside of Hogwarts...
- 5/23/2012
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Last week, we took a look at the relative dearth of leading men in Hollywood: why Tom Cruise, Will Smith, et al. remain at the top of the tree and why so few serious competitors have emerged since. But one of the most exciting things about our job is getting to watch the new names that emerge, breakouts who have the potential to join the A-listers, or at the very least, deliver a host of hugely exciting performances for decades to come.
So we've decided to kick off our On The Rise selection for 2012 by looking at some of the actors who we're tipping for big things in the next few years. Last time we made these kinds of picks and predictions we did pretty well, listing the likes of Joel Edgerton, Edgar Ramirez, Jason Sudeikis, Adam Scott, Jake Johnson and David Oyelowo who have all gone on to become much-sought-after names,...
So we've decided to kick off our On The Rise selection for 2012 by looking at some of the actors who we're tipping for big things in the next few years. Last time we made these kinds of picks and predictions we did pretty well, listing the likes of Joel Edgerton, Edgar Ramirez, Jason Sudeikis, Adam Scott, Jake Johnson and David Oyelowo who have all gone on to become much-sought-after names,...
- 3/29/2012
- by Oliver Lyttelton
- The Playlist
Daniel Radcliffe's scary date movie could make him a bankable lead, while The Muppets does well but still strings along behind
The winner
When Hammer announced a big-screen version of Susan Hill's popular ghost story The Woman in Black, starring Daniel Radcliffe, opinion was divided about the casting choice. Outside the Potter franchise, the actor had appeared only in Australian ensemble drama December Boys, which was appropriately modest at the box office. Could the 22-year-old, as industry parlance has it, "open" a movie?
As far as the UK market goes, the answer to this question is a resounding yes. With a debut weekend of £3.15m, The Woman in Black has exceeded all expectations, beating rival new entrant The Muppets (£2.65m). The period horror film won not just Friday (£890,000 v £473,000), which you'd expect on a school day, but also the family friendly Saturday (£1.30m v £1.16m). UK distributor Momentum Pictures...
The winner
When Hammer announced a big-screen version of Susan Hill's popular ghost story The Woman in Black, starring Daniel Radcliffe, opinion was divided about the casting choice. Outside the Potter franchise, the actor had appeared only in Australian ensemble drama December Boys, which was appropriately modest at the box office. Could the 22-year-old, as industry parlance has it, "open" a movie?
As far as the UK market goes, the answer to this question is a resounding yes. With a debut weekend of £3.15m, The Woman in Black has exceeded all expectations, beating rival new entrant The Muppets (£2.65m). The period horror film won not just Friday (£890,000 v £473,000), which you'd expect on a school day, but also the family friendly Saturday (£1.30m v £1.16m). UK distributor Momentum Pictures...
- 2/14/2012
- by Charles Gant
- The Guardian - Film News
Daniel Radcliffe had a good weekend, but where does his career stack up against that of another actor who's likewise trying to prove his worth outside of a somewhat-popular franchise? Let's take a look. It's Harry Potter's Radcliffe vs. Twilight's Robert Pattinson: Round One: The Art-house Debut Radcliffe's December Boys came and went in 2007; Pattinson's Little Ashes came and went in 2009. And while Little Ashes wound up making eight times as much money domestically as December Boys, December Boys wound up making about four times as much money internationally as Little Ashes. Shall we call it even? No. The Winner:...
- 2/6/2012
- E! Online
With the possible exception of Zooey Deschanel, it's hard to imagine an actress playing "dream girl" with more charm than Teresa Palmer. With her appearances in "December Boys," "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" and "Take Me Home Tonight," Palmer is securing a role as one of Hollywood’s up-and-coming love interests, as much for her down-to-earth personality as her stunning good looks.
In her upcoming film “Warm Bodies,” Jonathan Levine puts her remarkable co-star chemistry to the ultimate test. Palmer plays a young woman who finds herself slowly getting involved romantically with... a zombie. Speaking to the actress in Park City, Utah at the Sundance Film Festival after the premiere of her new film "Wish You Were Here," she explained how she wrapped her head around portraying attraction to the undead.
In order to play the kidnappee Julie, Palmer told NextMovie, she focused on the similarities between herself and the character.
"It...
In her upcoming film “Warm Bodies,” Jonathan Levine puts her remarkable co-star chemistry to the ultimate test. Palmer plays a young woman who finds herself slowly getting involved romantically with... a zombie. Speaking to the actress in Park City, Utah at the Sundance Film Festival after the premiere of her new film "Wish You Were Here," she explained how she wrapped her head around portraying attraction to the undead.
In order to play the kidnappee Julie, Palmer told NextMovie, she focused on the similarities between herself and the character.
"It...
- 1/24/2012
- by Todd Gilchrist
- NextMovie
The franchises are over. What's in store for the liberated stars of these blockbuster series?
Harry Potter has bitten the dust; the Twilight Saga is staggering to a close. While the film industry gets used to the idea that two of its biggest cash cows will no longer be delivering, 2012 marks the moment that a clutch of very rich, very famous actors, all in their late teens and early 20s, will be let loose on the cinematic world, to run their careers as they like.
Three of the most bankable names on the planet are Potter graduates: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint. Another three are from Twilight: Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner. The Potter kids have been locked into their series for longer, and have had to negotiate a very public adolescence.
Radcliffe may be a lantern-jawed 22-year-old leading man, and Watson a 21-year-old fashion maven,...
Harry Potter has bitten the dust; the Twilight Saga is staggering to a close. While the film industry gets used to the idea that two of its biggest cash cows will no longer be delivering, 2012 marks the moment that a clutch of very rich, very famous actors, all in their late teens and early 20s, will be let loose on the cinematic world, to run their careers as they like.
Three of the most bankable names on the planet are Potter graduates: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint. Another three are from Twilight: Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner. The Potter kids have been locked into their series for longer, and have had to negotiate a very public adolescence.
Radcliffe may be a lantern-jawed 22-year-old leading man, and Watson a 21-year-old fashion maven,...
- 1/3/2012
- by Andrew Pulver
- The Guardian - Film News
Jack Thompson has landed a role in The Great Gatsby. The Australian actor, who is best known for his parts in Australia and December Boys, has been added to the cast list for Baz Luhrmann's new adaptation of the F Scott Fitzgerald novel alongside Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire and Carey Mulligan. According to The Daily Telegraph, it is not yet known what character Thompson will play in the 3D movie. A source recently said that Luhrmann continues to "put the piece of the puzzle together" before filming begins. There have previously been rumours that the project will be a musical, but Mulligan has said: "There is no singing." (more)...
- 8/22/2011
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Anonymous He famously destroyed The White House in Independence Day and the entire world in 2012 and The Day After Tomorrow. Now director Roland Emmerich is set to destroy one of the most well-respected and world-renowned playwrights in history – William Shakespeare. The international trailer for the Shakespeare-was-a-fraud drama Anonymous has landed and finds Rhys Ifans as the Earl of Oxford using Rafe Spall’s Shakespeare to publish his poetry and plays. Anonymous is scheduled to arrive in theaters October 28th. The Woman in Black We haven’t seen Daniel Radcliffe in a non-Harry Potter role since 2007’s December Boys. Thankfully, his first feature stint outside of Hogwarts looks promising. The first domestic...
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- 8/17/2011
- by affiliates@fandango.com
- Fandango
Somewhere out there, Daniel Radcliffe is rolling around on a bed, naked in his millions. Harry Potter has ended for the actor and although he's been staying busy on the stage with How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, it's time to see what else the English star can bring to the table. We haven't seen him in a un-Harry film since 2007's December Boys. Lucky for us, a longer trailer for his upcoming Hammer movie has arrived at Yahoo, The Woman in Black, and it's definitely a chiller. Eden Lake's James Watkins directs the Gothic tale that takes place in a small English town. Radcliffe plays Arthur Kipps, a young lawyer who is ordered to travel to a remote village to take care of a recently deceased client's papers. Working in an isolated...
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- 8/17/2011
- by Movies.com
- Movies.com - Celebrity Gossip
Somewhere out there, Daniel Radcliffe is rolling around on a bed, naked in his millions. Harry Potter has ended for the actor and although he's been staying busy on the stage with How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, it's time to see what else the English star can bring to the table. We haven't seen him in a un-Harry film since 2007's December Boys. Lucky for us, a longer trailer for his upcoming Hammer movie has arrived at Yahoo, The Woman in Black, and it's definitely a chiller. Eden Lake's James Watkins directs the Gothic tale that takes place in a small English town. Radcliffe plays Arthur Kipps, a young lawyer who is ordered to travel to a remote village to take care of a recently deceased client's papers. Working in an isolated...
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- 8/17/2011
- by Movies.com
- Movies.com
After nearly a decade of playing only one character, we're about to find out if Daniel Radcliffe can take on a role that isn't Harry Potter. Granted, he starred in Rod Hardy's indie drama December Boys back in 2007, but this will be his first attempt to carry a high profile film post-Potter, and at first glance, The Woman in Black almost looks like it could be set in the Harry Potter universe. In truth, it is a British horror / thriller based on a novel by Susan Hill, and a popular ghost story that has been previously adapted into a TV movie and a stage play. This new version is being directed by James Watkins (Eden Lake) and produced by Hammer Films. Radcliffe plays Arthur Kipps, a lawyer who is called to a remote village to deal the estate of a reclusive widow who has recently passed away. She lived...
- 8/17/2011
- by Sean
- FilmJunk
With the final Potter film mere weeks away, new posters released every day and the recent news that the red carpet at the Premiere is going to take up half of London, it’s easy to forget Daniel Radcliffe isn’t just Harry Potter.
In his other projects since Potter he’s shied away from the spotlight focusing on independent films such as December Boys and My Boy Jack and appearances in theatre productions such as Equus and How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. The upcoming film The Women in Black is probably the closest Radcliffe has come to returning to the spotlight since his departure from Potter starring as the lead in the critically acclaimed play adapted to screen by Jane Goldman for Hammer Films.
Although he wasn’t nominated for a Tony Award one of his cast mates was and we were treated to a performance...
In his other projects since Potter he’s shied away from the spotlight focusing on independent films such as December Boys and My Boy Jack and appearances in theatre productions such as Equus and How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. The upcoming film The Women in Black is probably the closest Radcliffe has come to returning to the spotlight since his departure from Potter starring as the lead in the critically acclaimed play adapted to screen by Jane Goldman for Hammer Films.
Although he wasn’t nominated for a Tony Award one of his cast mates was and we were treated to a performance...
- 6/18/2011
- by Vicki Isitt
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
For the second consecutive year, Encore has chosen a select group of screen professionals who have achieved new heights in 2010/2011, whose decisions influence and shape Australia’s audiovisual industry, and whose work has stood out from the crowd. These are our Power 50.
1. Emile Sherman – Producer
Last February, Sherman became the first Australian producer to receive an Academy Award for Best Picture, alongside his See-Saw Films partner Iain Canning, and Bedlam Productions’ Gareth Unwin. It also won at the BAFTAs and the Producers Guild of America, in addition to the many other honours for its cast and crew.
While technically a UK production, the Australianness of the film is undeniable – and so is its success; with a modest U$15m budget, The King’s Speech has grossed more than $405m worldwide – one of the most successful independent films of all time. Read Emile Sherman interview
2. Baz Luhrmann – Director, writer, producer
There...
1. Emile Sherman – Producer
Last February, Sherman became the first Australian producer to receive an Academy Award for Best Picture, alongside his See-Saw Films partner Iain Canning, and Bedlam Productions’ Gareth Unwin. It also won at the BAFTAs and the Producers Guild of America, in addition to the many other honours for its cast and crew.
While technically a UK production, the Australianness of the film is undeniable – and so is its success; with a modest U$15m budget, The King’s Speech has grossed more than $405m worldwide – one of the most successful independent films of all time. Read Emile Sherman interview
2. Baz Luhrmann – Director, writer, producer
There...
- 6/9/2011
- by Colin Delaney
- Encore Magazine
Between starring in "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" last year and a gig opposite Harry Potter himself, Daniel Radcliffe (in "December Boys"), some sort of magic must have rubbed off on Teresa Palmer.
For starters, the 24-year-old Australian will soon have two buzzworthy performances in theaters. She's already kicking major alien butt in "I Am Number Four," and follows it up Friday as the '80s-era romantic heroine of "Take Me Home Tonight." While it's debatable which outfit the blond looks better in – her leathers and sunglasses as Number Six or her big hair and gold lamé dress for Tori – one thing is certain.
She's kind of awesome.
When we sat down with her to talk about her trip back in time, it was her frankness, humor and self-deprecation (in true Aussie style) that impressed us even more than her killer bod and gorgeous face. See for yourself…
You're pretty young. What...
For starters, the 24-year-old Australian will soon have two buzzworthy performances in theaters. She's already kicking major alien butt in "I Am Number Four," and follows it up Friday as the '80s-era romantic heroine of "Take Me Home Tonight." While it's debatable which outfit the blond looks better in – her leathers and sunglasses as Number Six or her big hair and gold lamé dress for Tori – one thing is certain.
She's kind of awesome.
When we sat down with her to talk about her trip back in time, it was her frankness, humor and self-deprecation (in true Aussie style) that impressed us even more than her killer bod and gorgeous face. See for yourself…
You're pretty young. What...
- 3/2/2011
- by Breanne L. Heldman
- NextMovie
Teen sci-fi action adventure I Am Number Four is released this week and Jez Sands had a word with one of the stars of the movie Teresa Palmer, who talks about the perils of stunt work, speaking with her native Aussie accent, becoming obsessed with Ducati motorcycles and deflowering Harry Potter.
Hi Teresa, how’re you doing?
I’m quite jetlagged. I’ve just come from Los Angeles
The UK screening was the other night, did you go to that?
I did not…
Slacker.
[Laughs] I attended the red carpet interviews and then we got introduced in front of the cinema but I’ve already seen the film, so I didn’t want to see it again. I’m going to wait to see it again at the Los Angeles premier.
Can you tell me about the film in your own words?
Yeah. The film follows the story of this disenfranchised guy,...
Hi Teresa, how’re you doing?
I’m quite jetlagged. I’ve just come from Los Angeles
The UK screening was the other night, did you go to that?
I did not…
Slacker.
[Laughs] I attended the red carpet interviews and then we got introduced in front of the cinema but I’ve already seen the film, so I didn’t want to see it again. I’m going to wait to see it again at the Los Angeles premier.
Can you tell me about the film in your own words?
Yeah. The film follows the story of this disenfranchised guy,...
- 2/26/2011
- by Jez Sands
- Nerdly
In his second big-screen outing away from the looming shadow of the Potter franchise, Daniel Radcliffe cuts a rather more masculine frame in this new still from the upcoming The Woman In Black than maybe us muggles are used to. Sporting a 5 o’clock shadow and kitted out in a waistcoat and tie, this could finally be the role that helps Radcliffe escape the inevitable comparisons between himself and the boy wizard. Then again, the media said exactly the same thing about December Boys, and about fourteen people went to the cinema to see that. Ten of them were Radcliffe’s family and I think Radcliffe went twice.
Nonetheless, The Woman In Black is a wholly interesting tale that follows young solicitor Arthur Kipps (Radcliffe) as he ‘travels to rural England in order to deal with a recently deceased client’s paperwork, only to discover the vengeful ghost of a...
Nonetheless, The Woman In Black is a wholly interesting tale that follows young solicitor Arthur Kipps (Radcliffe) as he ‘travels to rural England in order to deal with a recently deceased client’s paperwork, only to discover the vengeful ghost of a...
- 2/23/2011
- by Paul Tamburro
- Obsessed with Film
Daniel Radcliffe (December Boys) has signed on to star as the titular character in The Amateur Photographer.
Christopher Monger (The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain) is attached to direct from a script he wrote himself.
The Amateur Photographer will tell the story of a young man (Radcliffe) who is asked to photograph the private lives of a small town in 1970′s New England.
Radcliffe will next be seen in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, the final installment in the globally-successful Harry Potter franchise.
Source: Variety...
Christopher Monger (The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain) is attached to direct from a script he wrote himself.
The Amateur Photographer will tell the story of a young man (Radcliffe) who is asked to photograph the private lives of a small town in 1970′s New England.
Radcliffe will next be seen in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, the final installment in the globally-successful Harry Potter franchise.
Source: Variety...
- 2/16/2011
- by Jamie Neish
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
We’ve teamed up with Dreamworks to giveaway four tickets to an exclusive screening of I Am Number Four in central London on 2nd February. The film is released 23rd February in UK cinemas nationwide. Starring Alex Pettyfer and Glee star Dianna Agron, the action-adventure spectacular is based on the New York Times bestseller and brought to the screen by producer Michael Bay.
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From director D.J. Caruso and starring Alex Pettyfer – (Tormented, Strombreaker and Beastly), Dianna Agron – (Glee and TV Show Heroes) and Teresa Palmer (Sorcerer’s Apprentice and December Boys). Three are dead. He is Number Four. D.J. Caruso (“Eagle Eye,” “Disturbia”) helms an action-packed...
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From director D.J. Caruso and starring Alex Pettyfer – (Tormented, Strombreaker and Beastly), Dianna Agron – (Glee and TV Show Heroes) and Teresa Palmer (Sorcerer’s Apprentice and December Boys). Three are dead. He is Number Four. D.J. Caruso (“Eagle Eye,” “Disturbia”) helms an action-packed...
- 1/28/2011
- by Martyn Conterio
- FilmShaft.com
A brand new extended trailer has been sent to us by the lovely PR folks at Thinkjam for DJ Caruso’s forthcoming flick I Am Number Four. It opens from 18th February in the UK and stars Alex Pettyfer, Timothy Olyphant (always worth watching) and Dianna Agron.
Director Caruso is a solid talent in that Hollywood mainstream sort of way having cut his directing teeth on such flicks as The Salton Sea, Disturbia and Eagle Eye. So check out the trailer and see what you think. Might be good. Might be shite. Who knows?!
Synopsis:
From director D.J. Caruso and starring Alex Pettyfer – (Tormented, Strombreaker and Beastly), Dianna Agron – (Glee and TV Show Heroes) and Teresa Palmer (Sorcerer’s Apprentice and December Boys).
Three are dead. He is Number Four. D.J. Caruso (“Eagle Eye,” “Disturbia”) helms an action-packed thriller about an extraordinary young man, John Smith (Alex Pettyfer), who is...
Director Caruso is a solid talent in that Hollywood mainstream sort of way having cut his directing teeth on such flicks as The Salton Sea, Disturbia and Eagle Eye. So check out the trailer and see what you think. Might be good. Might be shite. Who knows?!
Synopsis:
From director D.J. Caruso and starring Alex Pettyfer – (Tormented, Strombreaker and Beastly), Dianna Agron – (Glee and TV Show Heroes) and Teresa Palmer (Sorcerer’s Apprentice and December Boys).
Three are dead. He is Number Four. D.J. Caruso (“Eagle Eye,” “Disturbia”) helms an action-packed thriller about an extraordinary young man, John Smith (Alex Pettyfer), who is...
- 12/30/2010
- by Martyn Conterio
- FilmShaft.com
Daniel Radcliffe has revealed there is a "feud" between him and fellow British actor Robert Pattinson. While discussing about his shirtless scene in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I" at the film's junket in London, the 21-year-old actor joked he and the Edward Cullen of the "Twilight Saga" series fight over who has the paler skin.
"I was saying to somebody the other day - someone was talking about this supposed rivalry between Rob Pattinson and I, and what's awesome about this is, between the pair of us, we are striking a blow for the paler man," Daniel told Access Hollywood's Tim Vincent. With a laugh, he went on to admit, "We are white as sheets, so it's a comfort!".
The "December Boys" star also admitted he is flattered by fans' reaction over his shirtless scene in the first of the final two installments of "Harry Potter". He said,...
"I was saying to somebody the other day - someone was talking about this supposed rivalry between Rob Pattinson and I, and what's awesome about this is, between the pair of us, we are striking a blow for the paler man," Daniel told Access Hollywood's Tim Vincent. With a laugh, he went on to admit, "We are white as sheets, so it's a comfort!".
The "December Boys" star also admitted he is flattered by fans' reaction over his shirtless scene in the first of the final two installments of "Harry Potter". He said,...
- 11/15/2010
- by celebrity-mania.com
- Celebrity Mania
Daniel Radcliffe in The Woman in Black
Photo: Hammer Films I have no idea how far Daniel Radcliffe will be able to take his career beyond the Harry Potter franchise, which will be ending with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II on July 15, 2011, but he's managed some work since starring as the titular star of one of the biggest filmed franchise ever such as December Boys in 2007 and a voice over bit on "The Simpsons." However, the true test is soon to come and it will begin with the horror film, The Woman in Black for Hammer Films and the first pics have just been released.
Jane Goldman (Kick-Ass) adapted Susan Hill's ghost story for the screen, which follows a young lawyer, Arthur Kipps (Radcliffe), who is ordered to travel to a remote village and sort out a recently deceased client's papers. As he works alone in the client's isolated house,...
Photo: Hammer Films I have no idea how far Daniel Radcliffe will be able to take his career beyond the Harry Potter franchise, which will be ending with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II on July 15, 2011, but he's managed some work since starring as the titular star of one of the biggest filmed franchise ever such as December Boys in 2007 and a voice over bit on "The Simpsons." However, the true test is soon to come and it will begin with the horror film, The Woman in Black for Hammer Films and the first pics have just been released.
Jane Goldman (Kick-Ass) adapted Susan Hill's ghost story for the screen, which follows a young lawyer, Arthur Kipps (Radcliffe), who is ordered to travel to a remote village and sort out a recently deceased client's papers. As he works alone in the client's isolated house,...
- 11/9/2010
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
This week, the Hollywood Reporter’s Heat Vision blog learned of six possible candidates to play the love interest in Sony’s Spider-Man reboot. The lovely young ladies, ranging from ages 19 to 25, are meeting with director Marc Webb and Andrew Garfield within the month to discuss the role.
However, in a departure from Sam Raimi’s trilogy, Peter Parker’s girlfriend will not be the redheaded Mary Jane Watson. It seems the reboot will start with a different love interest, presumably Spidey’s first love Gwen Stacy.
Speculation is that Garfield’s age (27) could relocate the origin story from high school to undergraduate study at Empire State University, where he meets Stacy. In the comics, the two develop a romance until Stacy dies in a confrontation with the Green Goblin, and her untimely demise brings Parker closer to his eventual wife, Mary Jane. So it’s very possible they’ll both be introduced.
However, in a departure from Sam Raimi’s trilogy, Peter Parker’s girlfriend will not be the redheaded Mary Jane Watson. It seems the reboot will start with a different love interest, presumably Spidey’s first love Gwen Stacy.
Speculation is that Garfield’s age (27) could relocate the origin story from high school to undergraduate study at Empire State University, where he meets Stacy. In the comics, the two develop a romance until Stacy dies in a confrontation with the Green Goblin, and her untimely demise brings Parker closer to his eventual wife, Mary Jane. So it’s very possible they’ll both be introduced.
- 8/21/2010
- by Jeff Leins
- newsinfilm.com
"Harry Potter" star Daniel Radcliffe might have landed his heart on one young lady in particular. The actor, who just turned 21 on July 23, was recently seen strolling to shops near his West London home with a mystery brunette, who was inseparable from the actor in the last few weeks, Daily Mail reported.
During the afternoon outing, both Daniel and the mystery girl were spotted laughing and smiling. At one point, the brunette, who donned a loose white T-Shirt, a skirt and black leggings and is taller than Daniel, was seen clinging her left hand on the arm of Daniel, who took cover behind sunglasses.
According to the site, this wasn't the first time Daniel and the mystery brunette were seen spending their time together. Daniel was said inviting her to accompany him on a trip to St Petersburg, Russia to celebrate his 21st birthday. The mystery girl also reportedly joined...
During the afternoon outing, both Daniel and the mystery girl were spotted laughing and smiling. At one point, the brunette, who donned a loose white T-Shirt, a skirt and black leggings and is taller than Daniel, was seen clinging her left hand on the arm of Daniel, who took cover behind sunglasses.
According to the site, this wasn't the first time Daniel and the mystery brunette were seen spending their time together. Daniel was said inviting her to accompany him on a trip to St Petersburg, Russia to celebrate his 21st birthday. The mystery girl also reportedly joined...
- 8/3/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Daniel Radcliffe is taking a leap from action fantasy to horror thriller for his big screen project post-"Harry Potter". Having wrapped the filming of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" in June, the 20-year-old actor has signed on to star in the big screen adaptation of Susan Hill's 1983 novel, "The Woman in Black".
In the film directed by James Watkins, the star of Broadway play "Equus" will take on the role of young lawyer named Arthur Kipps. Traveling to a remote side of the United Kingdom to work alone on deceased client's papers in an old house, he will discovers that the local village is haunted by the ghost of a scorned woman set on vengeance.
Beside joining the movie which is expected to begin its production this fall, the star of "December Boys" has also lined up several other projects. He will return to Broadway stage for...
In the film directed by James Watkins, the star of Broadway play "Equus" will take on the role of young lawyer named Arthur Kipps. Traveling to a remote side of the United Kingdom to work alone on deceased client's papers in an old house, he will discovers that the local village is haunted by the ghost of a scorned woman set on vengeance.
Beside joining the movie which is expected to begin its production this fall, the star of "December Boys" has also lined up several other projects. He will return to Broadway stage for...
- 7/20/2010
- by celebrity-mania.com
- Celebrity Mania
Typecasting is unfortunately a common result of the Hollywood machine and one of the hardest positions to break out of in the biz. Look at Mark Hamill. Because of his character in Star Wars we.ll always see him as that whiny farm boy from Tatooine. Despite the virtually unavoidable side effect of playing a lead in a long running series, we.ve all known for quite some time that actor Daniel Radcliffe is doing his best to break the chains of typecasting before they can lock. Radcliffe took time during his seemingly endless work on the Harry Potter series to film December Boys, and more famously opened Equus on the West End in London as well as here on Broadway, a feat few stage actors have accomplished. If you weren.t convinced then that we.d keep seeing the enthusiastic actor back on screen without his circular glasses and...
- 7/19/2010
- cinemablend.com
With the end of the Harry Potter franchise comes one of the more interesting times of a given actor’s career that we’ve seen in a very long time.
While only striking out on a film like December Boys in between Potter films, Daniel Radcliffe hasn’t done much outside of that franchise during his career. However, with his upcoming run on Broadway in How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying, as well as the lead in a new adaptation of All Quiet On The Western Front, he has grabbed yet another role in a high profile film.
Read more on Daniel Radcliffe to star in The Woman In Black…...
While only striking out on a film like December Boys in between Potter films, Daniel Radcliffe hasn’t done much outside of that franchise during his career. However, with his upcoming run on Broadway in How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying, as well as the lead in a new adaptation of All Quiet On The Western Front, he has grabbed yet another role in a high profile film.
Read more on Daniel Radcliffe to star in The Woman In Black…...
- 7/19/2010
- by Joshua Brunsting
- GordonandtheWhale
HollywoodNews.com: Clay Epstein, VP of Sales & Acquisitions of The Little Film Company announced today that the company’s new label Accelerator will be presenting the World premiere of the Australian thriller The Clinic at this year’s 14th Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival in Korea.
Starring Andy Whitfield, best known to worldwide audiences as Spartacus in Sam Raimi’s “Spartacus: Blood and Sand,” The Clinic is a frighteningly real story inspired by true events that asks just how far will a mother go to save her child?
Written and directed by James Rabbitts, the film also stars Tabrett Bethell, (“Legend of the Seeker”) alongside Whitfield as Beth his pregnant Fiancé who is kidnapped while traveling across country. She wakes alone in an isolated clinic to a mother’s worst nightmare. Her child has been abducted. Trapped and facing an unknown enemy, Beth struggles to piece together the clinic’s deadly secret.
Starring Andy Whitfield, best known to worldwide audiences as Spartacus in Sam Raimi’s “Spartacus: Blood and Sand,” The Clinic is a frighteningly real story inspired by true events that asks just how far will a mother go to save her child?
Written and directed by James Rabbitts, the film also stars Tabrett Bethell, (“Legend of the Seeker”) alongside Whitfield as Beth his pregnant Fiancé who is kidnapped while traveling across country. She wakes alone in an isolated clinic to a mother’s worst nightmare. Her child has been abducted. Trapped and facing an unknown enemy, Beth struggles to piece together the clinic’s deadly secret.
- 7/6/2010
- by HollywoodNews.com
- Hollywoodnews.com
Harry Potter star looks set for leading role in All Quiet on the Western Front remake
He has fought to vanquish the forces of He Who Must Not Be Named and battled the nefarious Slitherins on the Quidditch pitch. Now Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe is set to take part in an even more fearsome conflict – he's signed on to star in a remake of the Oscar-winning first world war tale All Quiet on the Western Front, according to Variety.
Based like the original 1930 film on German war veteran Erich Maria Remarque's novel, the new version will catalogue the physical and mental stress experienced by German soldiers during the war, as well as their detachment from civilian life upon returning home from the front. It has been penned by the fledgling British writing team of Ian Stokell and Lesley Paterson.
Radcliffe is in line to play the lead character,...
He has fought to vanquish the forces of He Who Must Not Be Named and battled the nefarious Slitherins on the Quidditch pitch. Now Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe is set to take part in an even more fearsome conflict – he's signed on to star in a remake of the Oscar-winning first world war tale All Quiet on the Western Front, according to Variety.
Based like the original 1930 film on German war veteran Erich Maria Remarque's novel, the new version will catalogue the physical and mental stress experienced by German soldiers during the war, as well as their detachment from civilian life upon returning home from the front. It has been penned by the fledgling British writing team of Ian Stokell and Lesley Paterson.
Radcliffe is in line to play the lead character,...
- 6/23/2010
- by Ben Child
- The Guardian - Film News
Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe may be going "over the top" in a remake of the World War I epic All Quiet On The Western Front. Radcliffe, whose non-Potter roles have been confined to the 2007 drama December Boys, is being lined up to play Paul Baumer, a sensitive teenager who is urged to join the German Army by his teacher. The 1929 novel by Erich Maria Remarque was first made for the big screen the following year by director Lewis Milestone and won an Oscar for best picture.
- 6/23/2010
- Sky Movies
Daniel Radcliffe has mistaken Justin Bieber's singing voice for a woman. In a recent interview with MTV News, the star of the "Harry Potter" series admitted that he innocently thought it was a lady singer who was singing all of Justin's songs after listening to the "Baby" hitmaker's music awhile back.
"I only heard Justin Bieber for the first time two weeks ago," the 20-year-old actor confessed, before adding, "I genuinely thought it was a woman singing. I'd never heard it before. Is it big in England yet?" The "December Boys" actor additionally explained he was actually not really into pop culture. "I'm so out of the loop when it comes to pop culture that I kind of don't even try anymore," he claimed.
Asked whether he knew about Lady GaGa, the actor who is also known for his theatrical work in "Equus" spilled that he has much respect for the "Alejandro" hitmaker.
"I only heard Justin Bieber for the first time two weeks ago," the 20-year-old actor confessed, before adding, "I genuinely thought it was a woman singing. I'd never heard it before. Is it big in England yet?" The "December Boys" actor additionally explained he was actually not really into pop culture. "I'm so out of the loop when it comes to pop culture that I kind of don't even try anymore," he claimed.
Asked whether he knew about Lady GaGa, the actor who is also known for his theatrical work in "Equus" spilled that he has much respect for the "Alejandro" hitmaker.
- 6/23/2010
- by celebrity-mania.com
- Celebrity Mania
It can't be argued that Australian men are having a bit of a moment in Hollywood -- just ask actors like Ryan Kwanten or the Hemsworth brothers, tapped to play roles that America's slender man-boys can't quite muster up the strength for -- but what of the Australian actresses who'll follow in the footsteps of Nicole Kidman or Naomi Watts? Enter Teresa Palmer. The 24-year-old Adelaide native has appeared in productions like December Boys and Bedtime Stories, but things are about to ramp up considerably; next month, she'll be seen as Jay Baruchel's love interest in The Sorcerer's Apprentice, then she's primed for a big action moment in the alien adventure I Am Number Four, where she'll star alongside other rising stars like Alex Pettyfer and Glee's Dianna Agron.
Palmer called up Movieline last week to chat about the crazy training regimen she's currently undertaking for Number Four,...
Palmer called up Movieline last week to chat about the crazy training regimen she's currently undertaking for Number Four,...
- 6/14/2010
- Movieline
Daniel Radcliffe has found his first post-"Harry Potter" role. He is to star next year in a Broadway revival of the Tony-winning tuner "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying." Radcliffe will play the plum part of J. Pierpont Finch, a window cleaner who rises to the top of a huge company while, of course, wooing and winning a girl along the way.
"How to Succeed" is one of only eight tuners to be awarded the Pulitzer Prize for drama. The original production won the top Tony for best musical in 1962 as well as six more, including awards for lead Robert Morse and supporting player Charles Nelson Reilly. And the 1995 rialto revival of "How to Succeed" won Matthew Broderick the lead actor Tony. Loads of talent are involved in this second revival. Craig Zadan and Neil Meron ("Chicago") lead the producing team while Tony Award winner Rob Ashford...
"How to Succeed" is one of only eight tuners to be awarded the Pulitzer Prize for drama. The original production won the top Tony for best musical in 1962 as well as six more, including awards for lead Robert Morse and supporting player Charles Nelson Reilly. And the 1995 rialto revival of "How to Succeed" won Matthew Broderick the lead actor Tony. Loads of talent are involved in this second revival. Craig Zadan and Neil Meron ("Chicago") lead the producing team while Tony Award winner Rob Ashford...
- 4/16/2010
- by tomoneil
- Gold Derby
Daniel Radcliffe is heading back to Broadway. Only this time, he will show off his singing and dancing skills rather than stripping off on stage again. The Associated Press reported the star of the "Harry Potter" series has signed in to star in a revival of the 1961 Tony Award winner "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying".
The 20-year-old actor will portray an ambitious window washer J. Pierrepont Finch who becomes the corporate ladder at the World Wide Wicket Co. after landing an opportunity in the mail room. Radcliffe's play is scheduled for Broadway in the spring of 2011.
"How to Succeed in Business" itself will be directed by Rob Ashford, while John Gore, Thomas B. McGrath, Beth Williams, Craig Zadan and Neil Meron serve as the producers. The original play was opened in 1961 and ran for more than 1,400 performances. The Broadway play was revived in 1995 with Matthew Broderick and Megan Mullally among the cast.
The 20-year-old actor will portray an ambitious window washer J. Pierrepont Finch who becomes the corporate ladder at the World Wide Wicket Co. after landing an opportunity in the mail room. Radcliffe's play is scheduled for Broadway in the spring of 2011.
"How to Succeed in Business" itself will be directed by Rob Ashford, while John Gore, Thomas B. McGrath, Beth Williams, Craig Zadan and Neil Meron serve as the producers. The original play was opened in 1961 and ran for more than 1,400 performances. The Broadway play was revived in 1995 with Matthew Broderick and Megan Mullally among the cast.
- 4/16/2010
- by celebrity-mania.com
- Celebrity Mania
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