The Leads in the Film!

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From: heiditandy
Subject: The Leads in the Film!
Date: 8/21/00 11:13 am  (ET)

http://harrypotter.warnerbros.com/cmp/newsflash-fr.html
And there's a PHOTO too!
Ron's too short, but it's not a bad group, imho, but I'm sure others
will disagree.
Director Chris Columbus and producer David Heyman have discovered their
Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger from the thousands of
children who cast their names into the hat to play the roles. Young actor
Daniel Radcliffe will be the film's Harry, with newcomers Rupert Grint
and Emma Watson taking on the roles of Ron and Hermione, Harry's best
friends at Hogwarts, in Warner Bros. Pictures' upcoming adaptation
of the first in the best-selling series of Harry Potter books by
J.K. Rowling. Lorenzo di Bonaventura, President, Worldwide Theatrical
Production, Warner Bros. Pictures, made the announcement today.

"We searched through all Muggle and Wizard households to find just the
right young people to play Harry, Ron and Hermione and we have found them
in Dan, Rupert and Emma," di Bonaventura said. "These are magical roles,
the kind that come around once in a lifetime, and they required talented
children who can bring magic to the screen."

"We saw so many enormously talented kids in the search for Harry,"
said Columbus. "The process was intense and there were times when we
felt we would never find an individual who embodied the complex spirit
and depth of Harry Potter. Then, Dan walked into the room and we all
knew we had found Harry. We were equally elated upon meeting Emma and
Rupert who are perfect for the roles of Hermione and Ron. I couldn't be
happier to begin work with such talented, inspiring young actors."

Added David Heyman, "While we have been alternately amused and bemused by
the rumors about what we're doing, we are overjoyed to finally put them
to rest. These are tremendously talented British kids who will bring
so much to the film. We have always been and continue to be devoted to
remaining true and faithful to the book."

Added J. K. Rowling, "Having seen Dan Radcliffe screen test, I don't
think Chris Columbus could have found a better Harry. I wish Dan, Emma
and Rupert the very best of luck and hope that they have as much fun
acting the first year at Hogwarts as I had writing it."

Eleven year old Daniel Radcliffe recently portrayed young David in the
BBC's David Copperfield and will be seen later this year in the John
Boorman film The Tailor of Panama. Ten year old Emma Watson and eleven
year old Rupert Grint have both acted in school plays.