Daniel Radcliffe is doing something we’ve all had to do at one point or another: He’s moving on.

The Potter family celebrated the upcoming release of the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 DVD earlier this week and filming for the final movie, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, has wrapped up and the movie will hit theaters July 15.

So, aside from a few red carpet appearances, one could say Radcliffe’s journey with the gabazillion dollar Potter franchise is, for all intents and purposes, over.

And the actor is transitioning from the juggernaut that launched him into Super Stardom to smaller, more intimate (and some indie) productions.

In addition to once again gracing the Broadway stage (this time in the musical “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying”), Radcliffe is also starring in the thriller “The Woman in Black” as well as “The Amateur Photographer” which is an indie comedy set in the 1970s.

Although he seems to be on the right path (as far as avoiding some kind of former child star meltdown is concerned), I can’t help but marvel at the mental transition Radcliffe must be undergoing.

I imagine it’d be something like J.K Rowling going from writing the Harry Potter books to playwriting. Sure, you’re doing what you love and there’ll be a ton of people out there enjoying it, but it’s highly unlikely your plays will be translated in more than 65 languages.

Think of a time when you’ve had to move on. How did you handle the change? What kind of adaptations did you have to make, and what kind of advice would you offer others?

Image Source: Wikipedia per GNU Free Documentation License

Comments

This post currently has no comments.
You can read the comments or leave your own thoughts.

Trackbacks

    Last reviewed: 6 Apr 2011