Thought Princeton was a magical place? At least one young wizard agrees.
Daniel Radcliffe, the 17-year-old British actor who gained worldwide fame for his wide-eyed portrayal of boy-wizard Harry Potter, will join the University next year as the most renowned member of the Class of 2011.
Rumors have swirled for month that Radcliffe, who will graduate this June from the City of London School, was considering Princeton. He applied Early Decision and was accepted last month, several sources familiar with the actor's plans said.
Radcliffe himself was unavailable for comment. In a statement issued by his agent, the young actor said, "I am delighted to have been accepted and I look forward to continuing my studies at Princeton."
The statement indicated that he plans to study English and is particularly interested in auditioning for the Triangle Club.
University spokeswoman Cass Cliatt '96 declined to elaborate on any of the details available, citing confidentiality, but said the "University always tries to enroll a diverse class of students."
With an estimated net worth of 23 million pounds, Radcliffe is Britain's richest teenager. He has performed in four Harry Potter films since 2001, and the fifth film — Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix — is scheduled for release this July.
Radcliffe also distinguished himself academically, earning straight A's in his high school exams this past year, according to public records.
Radcliffe's pending arrival has been greeted with enthusiasm on campus. "I am so excited," Katie Leung '10 said, adding that she already bought tickets for Radcliffe's performance in the psychodrama play "Equus," where he goes nude, riding a horse and simulating sexual ecstasy. "It might be awkward," she said. "I won't tell him I saw him naked."
Others were excited as well, but bizarrely so. Reports indicated that University Vice President and Secretary Bob Durkee '69 emerged from his Nassau Hall office last night in a flowing black robe, his nose visibly squished and head shaven. Dean of Admission Janet Rapelye appeared to be following him, clutching one hand and whimpering.
"My wand, Wormtail," Durkee whispered.
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