Daniel Radcliffe denies Steven Spielberg rumors

Daniel Radcliffe has spoken out at recent reports Steven Spielberg is set to direct the seventh Harry Potter - and insists they're "absolute rubbish".

The 18-year-old actor, who plays the boy wizard in the magical movie franchise, says as far as he knows the 'Jaws' filmmaker is not involved in the final installment of the series.

Speaking on the red carpet at Sunday's BAFTA awards ceremony in London, he said:  "It's absolute rubbish that Spielberg is directing the final film. It's not true. There's absolutely no foundation in that at all.

"I have no idea how that rumor started or where it came from. It's not true. How's that for a definitive answer?"

Daniel also revealed filming on the sixth movie 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince' is going well.

He told London radio station Heart 106.2: "We're getting through it alright. I'm really enjoying it. We're about six months in and we've only got four more to go."

Daniel is currently on a strict diet regime in preparation for the Broadway run of hit play 'Equus', in which he appears fully naked.

He said: "I need to diet more. I started over Christmas and lost seven pounds."