Putting rumours to rest, Hammer Films issued the following press release confirming Daniel Radcliffe's involvement and starring role in The Woman in Black.

Daniel Radcliffe said, “I am incredibly excited to be part of The Woman In Black. Jane Goldman’s script is beautifully written – both tender and terrifying in equal measure. It is thrilling to be working with James Watkins. From his brilliant work on Eden Lake and also having met him and heard his vision for the film, I know he will make a fantastic film.”

The full press release can be read here; filming for The Woman in Black begins this fall in the UK.