When Daniel Radcliffe beat out thousands of other actors to score the role of Harry Potter, it was obvious that his life would never be the same. As the star of the hugely successful franchise, clearly he would always be seen as Harry Potter, so it was very wise of Radcliffe to try and do some different things during breaks from the film, including starring buck nude in a West End stage production in "Equus."
Now, as the Harry Potter film franchise comes to a close, Radcliffe is setting himself for the next stage of his career, and apparently he has just added a new project. According to Variety Radcliffe is attached to star in the indie comedy "The Amateur Photographer" for This Is That Productions.
The 1970-set tale follows a young man who discovers his artistic calling after being drafted by the denizens of a sleepy little New England mill town to serve as photographer of their most intimate moments. He battles local authorities while bringing a bit of a velvet revolution to the community.
"Temple Grandin" scribe Christopher Monger will direct from his own script which is based on Monger's novel of the same name. While I don't know much about Monger, he was recently nominated for an Emmy for writing the HBO movie "Temple Grandin," so he has some pedigree behind his name.
Either way, I think this will be a great project for Radcliffe to work on, I really think he would slide right into the '70's setting with no problems and I also could easily see him as a photographer. While he may not get as much credit as he should because it's "Harry Potter," all three of the main stars of those films are solid actors, especially Radcliffe, who in a sense has had the weight of the franchise on his shoulders for quite a while.
Due to their popularity the films would always make money, but that wouldn't mean all audiences would accept Radcliffe playing their beloved Potter, but he has proved time and again that he is quite the performer. Things should be no different on this film.
Ted Hope, Anne Carey and Karen Montgomery will produce the film, which should shoot later this year.
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