BERNIE SHAW, CNN ANCHOR: "Harry Potter" the movie can now begin filming with the casts of the lead roles. CNN's Jennifer Eccleston reports on making a magic book come to life.</s>JENNIFER ECCLESTON, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): Forty-eight hours ago, Daniel Radcliffe was just another child actor. Now if Hollywood has its way, he'll become the most famous 11-year-old in the world. After clinching the title role in J.K. Rowling's first book in the record-breaking series, "Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone," call it "Philosopher's Stone" here in Britain. A daunting task indeed.</s>DANIEL RADCLIFFE, ACTOR: Because this was such a big deal and the books were so successful, it was really scary.</s>ECCLESTON: Radcliffe and his film colleagues, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson, both newcomers who will play his pals, were chosen among thousands of hopefuls in an international hunt for the magical roles of child-wizards. The film's director, Chris Columbus, who launched the career of "Home Alone's" child star, Macauley Caulkin, recognized the young talents immediately.</s>CHRIS COLUMBUS, DIRECTOR: When I saw these three kids on screen, I realized that they all were all movie stars and that they were amazing actors.</s>ECCLESTON: Despite their moviestar professionalism, their newfound fame and fortune, the film's producer, director and new stars stressed that they are, after all, still children, and, at least for now, they still value the simple things in life.</s>EMMA WATSON, ACTRESS: Everlasting friends, people that you could have all the time, who wouldn't go away just because you're like a film star.</s>ECCLESTON (on camera): Filming is set to begin this autumn here in London, but moviegoers will have to wait another year before it likely breaks records at the box office. Jennifer Eccleston, CNN, London.
'Harry Potter' Casts Lead Role