Harry Potter star is sought to replace Sacha Baron Cohen after the Borat actor bit the dust over alleged creative differences
• Sacha Baron Cohen quits Freddie Mercury film
• Venice 2013: in Kill Your Darlings, Daniel Radcliffe finds the right Beat
Daniel Radcliffe is the latest name in the frame for the planned film biopic of the late Queen singer Freddie Mercury, it has been reported. The Daily Star claimed a source told the paper: "Daniel has been told the part is his if he wants it."
Radcliffe's possible casting follows the news in July that original star Sacha Baron Cohen pulled out of the project, citing a clash between his desire to make a "racy" biopic in contrast to Mercury's erstwhile bandmates, who are said to want a more "family-friendly" approach.
Radcliffe, of course, is familiar to family audiences through his role in the Harry Potter films, but recently gained credibility as a dramatic actor by taking on the role of gay beat poet Allen Ginsberg in Kill Your Darlings, which involved some explicit sex scenes.
The Star went on to quote it source as saying: "Plus, he's closer in height to Freddie than Sacha, who's much taller. Daniel can really sing, too." Reported by guardian.co.uk 18 hours ago.
• Sacha Baron Cohen quits Freddie Mercury film
• Venice 2013: in Kill Your Darlings, Daniel Radcliffe finds the right Beat
Daniel Radcliffe is the latest name in the frame for the planned film biopic of the late Queen singer Freddie Mercury, it has been reported. The Daily Star claimed a source told the paper: "Daniel has been told the part is his if he wants it."
Radcliffe's possible casting follows the news in July that original star Sacha Baron Cohen pulled out of the project, citing a clash between his desire to make a "racy" biopic in contrast to Mercury's erstwhile bandmates, who are said to want a more "family-friendly" approach.
Radcliffe, of course, is familiar to family audiences through his role in the Harry Potter films, but recently gained credibility as a dramatic actor by taking on the role of gay beat poet Allen Ginsberg in Kill Your Darlings, which involved some explicit sex scenes.
The Star went on to quote it source as saying: "Plus, he's closer in height to Freddie than Sacha, who's much taller. Daniel can really sing, too." Reported by guardian.co.uk 18 hours ago.