The Harry Potter star has been cast as the famous poet in the movie, which will revolve around his relationship with Jack Kerouac and Lucien Carr, according to Twitch. Carr was a key member of New York's circle of Beat Generation writers in the 1940s and was pals with Ginsberg, Kerouac and William S Burroughs.
He was found guilty of murdering his stalker and alleged lover David Kammerer in 1944. Jesse Eisenberg was originally attached to play Ginsberg when production on the film first started in 2009 with Captain America star Chris Evans slated to star as Kerouac and Skyfall's Ben Whishaw as Carr. It is not known if Evans or Whishaw are still starring in the movie, which will be directed by script writer John Krokidas.
Radcliffe reportedly hinted at the role last week by telling French press that he would very likely be playing a gay character in a film next year. The actor was named Britain's richest young celebrity this week beating Twilight star Robert Pattinson and Keira Knightley.