Dan Radcliffe's New Movie Role

[Steve]

Dan Radcliffe beat out some Hollywood heavy weight to gain the
role in the life story of the photojournalist Dan Eldon.

Orlando Bloom, Heath Ledger, Ryan Phillippe and Joaquin Phoenix
were all eager to take the role, but the Mother of Dan Eldon
interview and specifically chose Dan as the person who most
embodied the spirit of her son. 

"'Daniel Radcliffe is the first time we've found a young enough
actor with a global following. We love the way he's a global 
soul. He's travelled the world and feels comfortable in the 
world and hasn't been corrupted by Hollywood.'"

Guardian Unlimited
"Wizard to play the magician of Somalia"
http://film.guardian.co.uk/news/story/0,,2233408,00.html

The article claim that this is truly the break-out role for
Dan. This will be his first big Hollywood movie outside of
Harry Potter.

I just wonder when Dan will have time to do it. "Kathy is 
yet to announce a producer but hopes to start filming next 
year in Kenya,...". I thought Dan was going to do 'Equus'
in New York during his break between Harry Potter movies? 

At any rate it sounds like Eldon's mother was very impressed
with Dan R.

Just passing it along.

Steve/bboyminn