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LONDON (Reuters) - For Daniel Radcliffe, it's time to forget Harry Potter. The 22-year-old actor, inextricably linked to the boy wizard he played throughout the movie franchise, takes on his first adult role in Victorian-era horror film "The Woman in Black."Hitting theatres in Britain on February 10 and a week earlier in the United States, the movie is a step into the unknown for an actor who grew up on the set of one of Hollywood's most successful series.
Instead of production budgets of $250 million or more, The Woman in Black cost an estimated $17 million to make. And however big Radcliffe's fan base around the world, another billion-dollar box office looks out of the question.
James Watkins, who directed The Woman In Black, called it a "reinvention" for Radcliffe.
"I think it's the start of that, absolutely," Radcliffe told Reuters in an interview ahead of Tuesday's red carpet world premiere of the new movie.
One of the attractions of playing Arthur Kipps, a young lawyer and father mourning the death of his wife, was the obvious break with what went before.
"People haven't seen me looking like this before. People haven't seen me playing a father -- all those things are going to help separate it in their mind," Radcliffe said.
"But I think ultimately the thing that will help that reinvention is the fact that the story is so good. I think people will very quickly forget that they're watching Harry Potter."
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In The Woman in Black, Kipps is forced to leave his three-year-old son and travel to a remote village on the east coast of England to look into the legal affairs of the recently deceased owner of Eel Marsh House, a creepy mansion cut off from the mainland when the tide rises.
He discovers a dark family secret that helps explain the appearance of a mysterious, ghost-like woman dressed in black who beckons children to an early grave.
The film is based on a novel by Susan Hill that was adapted into a successful West End play, still running in London.
Jane Goldman, who co-wrote the scripts for "Kick-Ass" and "The Debt," was brought in to translate the page to the big screen, and horror specialist Watkins directed.
Radcliffe said he did not think too hard about trying to be different from his Harry Potter character when he worked on the set of The Woman in Black and was pleased with the results.
"I think my work in this is certainly on a par with the work I did on the last Potter which I was very, very proud of."
He will soon discover if critics agree. Throughout the Harry Potter series Radcliffe earned mixed reviews, although any negative comments did nothing to deter record audiences.
And his two main stage roles -- "Equus" in 2007 and "How to Succeed In Business Without Really Trying" in 2011 were generally well-received, particularly Equus.
Looking ahead, Radcliffe said proving he was not a one-part wonder would take time.
"It's a long road. It's not going to be one film and suddenly you're off. It's going to be a combination."
That combination will involve both stage and screen.
"In an ideal world I would like to mix them as much as possible. In March I'm filming a movie called 'Kill Your Darlings' in which I'll be playing a 19-year-old Allen Ginsberg.
"That's the next thing on the plate and after that we'll see."
(Reporting by Mike Collett-White)
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• Fayetteville, North Carolina • 2 days 9 hrs ago I wish young American actors/actresses had this sort of level head about them. • Tokyo, Japan • 2 days 9 hrs ago He'll do just fine. He had a career before Harry Potter, made a good movie (December Boys) in the middle of the series and he's having a successful stage career, so there's not a thing to worry about. • 2 days 9 hrs ago Good luck, Daniel. U can do it. • 2 days 6 hrs ago I never thought the guy was a natural, but it's been fun watching him learn his craft over time. His performance in TDH was his best of all the Potter films, so I hope he pays attention, takes advantage of his opportunities to learn from other, more experienced actors, and ends up some day being a real force of nature in films. His other, non-Potter outings have been iffy, but he seems like a really smart guy who will succeed because he cares about doing his best. • Bakersfield, California • 2 days 3 hrs ago It's amazing how level headed all the potter stars, who are all pretty famous now from all 7 movies. Compared to how out of control our american actors are. • 5 hrs ago Equus showed he will always have a"wand" but pun aside, this kid has his whole wonderful life ahead of him. • Los Angeles, California • 2 days 3 hrs ago To Carolyn, and others who agree with her: Yes, agreed - and what about Robert Pattinson, bless his heart?! Also a sweet fellow - still charming and gracious and still a bit shy (tho' not as much, granted) even in the midst of all his success! You are right - the young British stars are not nearly as arrogant and cocky as their American counterparts. I don't even like Taylor Lautner, for that reason - right there, there's an example. • Encino, California • 1 day 5 hrs ago I want to see that movie. • 2 days 9 hrs ago "People haven't seen me playing a father"What do you mean, Daniel?! We saw the last part of The Deathly Hallows where you play Harry as a father! ;)
• Nonthaburi, Thailand • 12 hrs ago radcliffe is a loser.without the crap potter movies hes done for.kaput.finished.washed out.dinged. • New York, New York • 2 days 9 hrs ago Hope he saved his money. If not he'll be doing twink porn in a year. • 2 days 8 hrs ago I really do like him, he a great actor with a great personality. • Saskatoon, Canada • 1 day 20 hrs ago I look forward to seeing this movie and I think Daniel Radcliffe is already becoming a fine actor. • 2 days 9 hrs ago Hey Yahoo this was in the technology section???????? Post a comment [[ [['Dekraai', 10]], 'http://news.yahoo.com/photos/mourners-remember-seal-beach-shooting-victims-1318620627-slideshow/', 'Click image to see more photos', 'http://l.yimg.com/a/p/us/news/editorial/3/2c/32c8e92d889f42edb719cb5257afdf4e.jpeg', '461', ' ', 'Reuters/Lori Shepler',],[ [['iPhone 4SXXXXXXX', 11]], 'http://news.yahoo.com/photos/thousands-line-up-for-apple-s-iphone-4s-1318602841-slideshow/', 'Click image to see more photos', 'http://l.yimg.com/a/p/us/news/editorial/f/4f/f4f15e8f6f323f5386dc9fdf9e15dca8.jpeg', '500', ' ', 'AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth',]][ [ [['xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx', 11]], '27013743', '0'],[ [['keyword', 9999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999]], 'videoID', '1', 'overwrite-pre-description', 'overwrite-link-string', 'overwrite-link-url' ]] You on Yahoo! News Your Activity |Social: OFFON Turn Social ONRemind me when I share|Options What is this?Not you? Log out of FacebookHow to remove this experienceLogin with FacebookNews For YouItaly ship captain "wasted precious hour"Drew Carey & Fiancee Call Off EngagementMom Who Lost Kids, Parents in Christmas Fire Attempted Suicide: ReportBrad Pitt Marrying Angelina and Having More KidsShock Over 10th U.S. President’s Grandsons Still LivingMan gets car ban after 4 children found in trunkBill Would Ban Aborted Fetuses in FoodBrewer says she meant no disrespect toward ObamaNASA's 'impossibly beautiful' photo of EarthPelosi: Gingrich Will ‘Never’ Be President, ‘There Is Something I Know’Loading... Business News »
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