She starred in eight internationally successful “Harry Potter” films, played Belle in the Disney real-life adaptation of “Beauty and the Beast” and worked with such great directors as Sofia Coppola (“The Bling Ring”) and Greta Gerwig ( “Little Women”) – Emma Watson definitely had all the doors open in Hollywood. Despite It’s been three years since we’ve seen Watson in a new movie and it’s been five years since she last appeared on camera for a Hollywood production. (“Little Women” was shot in 2018 and will be released in cinemas in Germany in early 2020).
However, this was not due to a lack of projects. On the contrary, Watson made a conscious decision to take a break, as she now does in an interview with The cheated. She hasn’t completely disappeared from the scene either. Those who follow the actress on social media have seen her in various fashion commercials and she is currently working with her brother on the launch of a sustainably produced gin brand – Watson is certainly not lazy.
She has also campaigned for trans rights, written poetry and run a virtual book club for her community. But she did not want to work as an actress The main reason for this was the experience she has gained in recent years:
Emma Watson: “I felt trapped”
“To be honest, I wasn’t very happy,” said Watson adding, “I think I felt trapped”. In the interview she tries to explain what exactly she means by that and she comes to the conclusion that it was mainly the promotion of the films that bothered her. “I had a hard time selling something that I had no real control over,” says Watson. It also bothered her that she had nothing to say.
Watson only wants to do things in the future that she can fully support. But she definitely wants to work as an actress again and even has a new project in the pipeline. If nothing goes wrong, the film should start shooting in early 2024. However, Watson has not revealed exactly what kind of film it is. It’s also quite possible that she’s not only in front of the camera, but also behind it. Finally, last summer she directed and wrote the script for a Prada commercial.
We’re definitely excited about Emma Watson’s new film…