Daniel Radcliffe: From Potter to James Bond??? Possibly....

[xyboyms]

What's a young actor to do once he finishes with a colossally successful franchise like Harry Potter? How about move to another globally recognized character?

There were some minor mumblings a few years back that boywizard Daniel Radcliffe was being pursued to portray famed spy James Bond in his formative years, based on a series of Young Bond books by Charlie Higson. According to a source, there's interest in the wand-waving thespian once again for the part... and the Radcliffe camp is in fact considering it.

The Young Bond books tell of the future superagent's college years in the 1930s to match Ian Fleming's original Bond, though it's assumed the movie stories would be refitted to fall more in line with the character's latest screen incarnation.
While it's understandable that Radcliffe, two Potter pics away from graduation, might want to cement another almost-guaranteed franchise, it's not like 007 needs the extra attention thanks to the recent reinvigoration from Casino Royale. But perhaps the property owners want to piggyback on the success of Daniel Craig's buff espionage bruiser.

 

[Soilwork]

Can I go wait in line for tickets now?

 

[I Just Wanna Be]

James Bond? He's more suited to take over as Cody Banks....

 

[Paxton]

A young Bond series????

Who's gonna be his boss?... "P", the Principal instead of "M"?

Please, for the love of God, don't ever let that aberration happen.

 

[Brijan]

Who's gonna be his boss?... "P", the Principal instead of "M"?

LOL!
You maybe be giving the writers too much credit.

 

[Glafna]

No, just no.

 

[Spiff]

I'm sure he can make an excellent young Bond, with a few more years of maturity. (You guys do know that Daniel's not like Harry Potter in real life, yes? He is an established actor capable of playing other parts.)

 

[Ben_G]

It'll go the same route as "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles" series years back..

 

[Spellbound]

Bad idea alert!

 

[lifeisamazing]

Hes a gifted actor.....but I can't really see it.

 

[jcojax78]

Its not that he can't act...the whole idea just sounds lame. This has major potential to fail, majorly.

 

[KURT10677]

Plus hes just to little and geeky looking , to be bond how tall is he like 5'5

 

[Spiff]

Judging by these recent pics of him, he doesn't seem so geeky to me. He must have left his harry potter glasses at home when these were taken.

 

[Soilwork]

He's going to play a YOUNG James Bond... not the adult one.

I think he'd be perfect.

Honestly, I'd watch him in anything.

 

[Apollo]

Would you watch him in a Mariah Carey movie?

Everyone has their limits.

 

[Jory]

If it is so then who would the target audience be?

 

[Soilwork]

Would you watch him in a Mariah Carey movie?

Only if he played an executioner.