Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson move on from Harry Potter with starring roles in two classic
tales. Hey guys, I'm Melana Scantlin and Variety.com has the exclusive.
Nearly two years after saying goodbye to the Harry Potter franchise that made them famous,
Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson gear up to revive some familiar characters from the book
to the big screen.
First, Daniel Radcliffe is in the final stages of locking down a role in the upcoming Frankenstein
remake. The Brit will make a complete transformation into Igor -- the humpbacked assistant of the
famous Dr. Frankenstein.
Screenwriter Max Landis -- who wrote Chronicle -- previously revealed that the film takes
the untraditional route of making Igor the main character, and exploring his friendship
with the mad scientist.
The film is expected to start shooting in the fall after Radcliffe finishes up a play
he'll be headlining in London.
Meanwhile, Watson is being considered for a Disney's live-action Cinderella film -- directed
by her Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets co-star Kenneth Bran-now (Branagh) and co-starring
Cate Blanchett as the wicked stepmother.
Watson would be following in the footsteps of other actresses who've put on those glass
slippers, including singer Brandy in the TV musical version Cinderella...and Hilary Duff
in the the modern day remake, A Cinderella Story.
Cinderella will be Disney's second princess movie to hit the big screen next year -- joining
the Sleeping Beauty remake "Maleficent" starring Angelina Jolie i
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