Daniel Radcliffe Showcases His HORNS

Daniel Radcliffe Showcases His HORNS

First look at Daniel Radcliffe as Ig Perrish in Mandalay Picture's adaptation of comic book writer Joe Hill's novel, Horns. Does the first official look at Radcliffe pique your interest?

By MarkJulian - Oct 03, 2012 06:10 AM EST
Filed Under: Horror
Source: EW



It's expected that given the subject matter, the film will have a hard R-rating. The lead role of Ig Perrish is said to be a definite departure from Radcliffe's most famous role, Harry Potter. "“It’s a very, very different type of part than anything I’ve done before,” said Radlciffe. He goes on to describe the film as "“deeply emotional and also incredibly outrageous in some ways. To play somebody who, in the midst of a time in his life of great turmoil anyway, undergoes this horrific transformation into a devil character — it was very, very exciting.”


Horns is a 2010 dark fantasy novel by Joe Hill and is the author's second published novel. The novel also incorporates elements of contemporary fantasy, crime fiction, and Gothic fiction. It employs the third-person omniscient, nonlinear narrative in telling the story of Ig Perrish, who—in the aftermath of his girlfriend Merrin Williams' mysterious rape and murder—awakes one morning to find horns growing from his head and diabolical powers at his command.

Joseph Hillstrom King (born June 4, 1972), better known by the pen name Joe Hill, is an American author and comic book writer. He has published two novels—Heart Shaped Box and Horns—and a collection of short stories entitled 20th Century Ghosts. He is also the author of the comic book series Locke & Key. Hill's parents are authors Stephen and Tabitha King.


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Running Time: Unknown
Release Date: 2013
MPAA Rating: Unknown
Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Juno Temple, James ReMar, Kelli Garner, Joe Anderson
Directed by: Alexandre Aja
Written by: Joe Hill (novel), Keith Bunin (screenplay)

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JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 10/3/2012, 6:27 AM
He was decent enough in the last few Potter movies, but isn't a good actor...at all. Here, he just looks unconvincing, and as tea points out, a creep!
Wingding
Wingding - 10/3/2012, 6:28 AM
Honestly, I have no idea why I clicked on this...

@teabag
ROTFL! Oh man, that's nasty, but oh so true XD
boulton666
boulton666 - 10/3/2012, 6:28 AM
Won't EVERY role he plays be forever described as "a departure from his 'Harry Potter' character"?
GetsugaTensho22
GetsugaTensho22 - 10/3/2012, 6:31 AM
I've read about the story. Basically those horns corrupt him or something, right? Sounds pretty meh...like something you'd see on a cheap teen heart-throb version of X-files.
BUT.....there's ways to do it right. Who knows? this might be really good too.
toco89
toco89 - 10/3/2012, 6:42 AM
So basically he got cheated on and now he's horny. I really do like Radcliffe though.
lokibane2012
lokibane2012 - 10/3/2012, 6:48 AM
Radcliffe might as well give up. There's no way his shit acting skills can sustain a career now that Potter's dead.
lokibane2012
lokibane2012 - 10/3/2012, 6:49 AM
^But then again, James Franco is getting big movie roles and Oscar nominations, so what do I know
hellfire
hellfire - 10/3/2012, 6:51 AM
Not sure something about that picture just creeps me out like Jimmy Savile holding a Fix It medal in one hand and a bag of sweets in the other.
LeoAtrox
LeoAtrox - 10/3/2012, 6:57 AM
Nope. I don't get it. Why doesn't that jacket have a zipper? Why buttons?
longbowhunter
longbowhunter - 10/3/2012, 6:59 AM
I've been curious about this book. Locke & Key is great.
marvel72
marvel72 - 10/3/2012, 7:03 AM
@ teabag

can't beat a good old fashioned fisting.
Bandrews1
Bandrews1 - 10/3/2012, 7:11 AM
This sounds kinda interesting.
preacher
preacher - 10/3/2012, 7:17 AM
This is a FANTASTIC book! And no, the horns don't "corrupt" him. They allow him to see the corruption in others plus they give him powers over snakes, he can bring out the worst in others, ect. The book kept me guessing all the way to the end. I'm actually surprised to find out this IS getting made after all. I've heard in the past it had been optioned for a film but didn't think it'd ever happen. NEVER pictured Radcliffe as Ig Parrish tho. I think it could work. Highly anticipating this one!
KrazyForKomix
KrazyForKomix - 10/3/2012, 7:17 AM
He's the WORST actor EVER!
Um . . .
er, unless you count about a thousand others.
give it a rest.
hellfire
hellfire - 10/3/2012, 7:34 AM
Tea@ haha yeah maybe a little too close to the knuckle.
BIGBMH
BIGBMH - 10/3/2012, 7:36 AM
@toco89, :) Well phrased.
BlackFlash
BlackFlash - 10/3/2012, 7:46 AM
@JonathaNisMagnuM - You do know that some people act because they want to and not because of how much money they get, are you trying to say that every actor out there that has earned a certain amount of money should just stop.
hueyfreeman
hueyfreeman - 10/3/2012, 7:52 AM
that open shirt makes him look pretty... HAIRY!

he looks awfully creepy, but I think that stems from the fact that i as an audience member have watched this guy grow up. I have a very specific image in my head of what he should look like. not matching up to that is a little jarring.

and he's just kind of creepy.
SWelch
SWelch - 10/3/2012, 8:03 AM
@Preacher

I agree, the book was great and it kept me guessing to the very end as well.

Also love Heart Shaped Box. When I worked at barnes & Noble I read the advance copy for HSB and sent in a review. The publisher then sent me a HC copy signed by Joe Hill. It said "Steve- If this was a record it would be very very LOUD- Best Joe Hill"

I look forward to seeing the movie. Never saw the Potter movies(or read the books) so I will give Radlcliffe a chance.

Though I have to wonder to those here who claim to say he is a terrible actor just how many of you actually saw the Potter movies. Or you are you saying that because you just hate the books and are basing your opinions on that not on actually seeing the movies.

hellfire
hellfire - 10/3/2012, 8:17 AM
For me the highlight of that film was when the train hit.
Fogs
Fogs - 10/3/2012, 8:47 AM
Hairy potter.

@preacher - so if he commands snakes it isn't that much of a HP departure after all.
mr2324jgf
mr2324jgf - 10/3/2012, 8:54 AM
I'm hardly a fanboy... so trust me when I say, his acting was pretty solid on broadway, saw "how to succeed" while in NYC last year. He's always going to be living down/up being Harry Potter... it's just how it goes (Mark Hamill as Luke for instance). That said, the premise of the movie seems ok... I'll give it a go
justified1
justified1 - 10/3/2012, 9:04 AM
I would like to read this.

See how his writing compares to his dad
TurdFergunson
TurdFergunson - 10/3/2012, 9:38 AM
@Grif "shit horns"

haha.

The producers of this film are riding the left-over wave of Harry Potter and hoping all his fanboys an fangirls will go see this just cause he is in it. Me? Never seen on Harold Pooper movie so this dude an his horns can go drink a nice cold can of [frick] off.
Wallymelon
Wallymelon - 10/3/2012, 9:40 AM
oooo scary
Superheromoviefan
Superheromoviefan - 10/3/2012, 9:50 AM
so fake
Greengo
Greengo - 10/3/2012, 9:50 AM
LOL.
spider1489
spider1489 - 10/3/2012, 10:05 AM
the plot sounds interesting, but harry potter ? those horns............... hmmmmmmmmm....... i think i can wait for dvd but lets see what the trailer has to offer
KrazyForKomix
KrazyForKomix - 10/3/2012, 10:50 AM
I love how the nerd-gentsia has turned on Radcliffe. It allows them to distance themselves from the love they had for the Potter-wave, which apparently isn't cool anymore.
It's their proof that they've all grown up.
TheSoulEater
TheSoulEater - 10/3/2012, 11:27 AM
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OptimusPrimeTime
OptimusPrimeTime - 10/3/2012, 11:29 AM
@@@tea - I'm with you...

superotherside
superotherside - 10/3/2012, 11:51 AM
meh.
mctrinket
mctrinket - 10/3/2012, 12:27 PM
Wonder how Mr. Hill ever got his book deal....
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