I really don't know why I haven't post this GREAT news about Dan's future projects, but as you probably know already Dan is going to be really busy this and next year, not only he will finish filming the 6th Harry Potter movie and perform as Alan in Equus for a few months in New York, but he will also start in "Journey" a film about Dan Eldon, a young 22-year-old photographer and his journey in the civil war in Somalia.
The New York Times was the first source reporting this news and later on it was confirmed by dr.uk.
MTV has a more complete report about this film which is set to be directed by Bronwen Hughes and scripted by "Shine" writer Jan Sardi, here is a quote from Dan Eldon's mother Kathy about Dan Radcliffe:
"He has portrayed a magician for years, and my Dan was a different kind of magician," ... "There are parallels in the two Dans' lives. Daniel Radcliffe is a poet, he keeps journals and he's half-Jewish. He has a puckishness, sense of humour and energy inside him, which remind me of Dan."
According to the Guardian, Kathy turned down other actors for the role, including Heath Ledger, Orlando Bloom and Joaquin Phoenix.
"A lot of older actors wanted to play this character, but we resisted because Dan was a boy emerging into manhood. If you're an established leading actor then you're too old for this role," ... "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 traveled the world and feels comfortable in the world and hasn't been corrupted by Hollywood."
Way to go!!! I guess Dan is going to be super busy with projects other than the Harry Potter movies, and that's always a good thing!!
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