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Daniel and David first worked together on Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Daniel Radcliffe will produce a documentary about his Harry Potter stunt double, who was paralysed while filming.
David Holmes sustained a spinal injury during Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1.
He announced the news on Instagram about the "secret project", which he says has taken four years to make.
The HBO documentary, The Boy Who Lived, will feature interviews from both, as well as footage from David's stunts.
"Being a stuntman was my calling in life, and doubling Harry was the best job in the world," David says.
The pair had been working together since the first film, when Daniel was 11.
He said it was a stunt rehearsal accident in January 2009 which changed his "life forever".
"This film tells the story of not just my achievements in front of camera, but also the challenges I face every day, and my overall attitude to life after suffering a broken neck.
"In the turbulent world we find ourselves living in right now, I would like to quote Harry: 'We are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided.'"
He also thanked medical staff, as well as Harry Potter author JK Rowling and Daniel for their support.
It's not the first time David and Daniel have worked together, as the actor helped launch David's podcast, Cunning Stunts, which features interviews with other stunt doubles, in 2020.
Writing about Daniel, he said that they were both "immensely proud of our time on the Harry Potter films, and the joy and comfort it brings to audiences around the world on a daily basis".
David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived will be available to stream from 18 November.
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