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Emma Watson Not Officially Confirmed for "Napoleon and Betsy" Movie

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Posted by: Sue
April 30, 2008, 11:41 PM

Earlier this month, we told you of reports of a possible new role for Emma Watson (Hermione Granger) in a new film called “Napoleon and Betsy.” At the time we were unable to confirm this news, and today, the official Emma Watson website has been updated to say that in fact, this is not yet a confirmed role for the actress. The site states that Emma is interested in this project, however states this casting is not confirmed, nor has an official start date for the production been given. We will continue to follow this story, and will of course update with more when we can.

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33 Comments

mione

Yeah i suppose. Maybe he could act as a 46 year old. I’m sure Emma wouldn’t like it if she had be with a 46 year old man. That’s probably why she hasn’t decided to play Betsy yet.

Posted by mione on May 01, 2008, 02:06 PM report to moderator
Jonester

I thik she’s decided on it, it’s just the timing of the filming that may become an issue. According to UHP anyways.

Robert Downy Jr. totally hot and older. Daniel Day-Lewis- need I say more.

They are plenty of hot older guys who can pull this role off. Plus I think the major theme of this movie is the older man/younger woman twist. A different romance.

Posted by Jonester on May 01, 2008, 02:26 PM report to moderator
Kiwi Mc I

ah Robert Downey Jr.!!!!

Posted by Kiwi Mc I on May 01, 2008, 02:42 PM report to moderator
Kiwi Mc I

By the way its sad I know, but I want her first on screen kiss to be Rupert

Posted by Kiwi Mc I on May 01, 2008, 02:49 PM report to moderator
Miriam

Kiwi, that is sad. Why should Emma’s first screen kiss be with Rupert? He had his first in Driving Lessons and Dan had filmed December Boys and done Equus, both of which contained sex scenes before Ootp was out. Plus in DH the horcrux-Hermione kisses horcrux-Harry before Ron.

Posted by Miriam on May 01, 2008, 02:58 PM report to moderator
Kiwi Mc I

Because I don’t think your comprehending just how sad I am! Ah cmon they should CGI the horcrux thing

Posted by Kiwi Mc I on May 01, 2008, 03:25 PM report to moderator
Miriam

They would cgi the horcrux as it would look too unrealistic (not to mention be more expensive) they’ll manipulate using fx but that’s all. Perhaps you should get over these sad feelings and start to realise that Emma is an actress (however limited) and she will play different roles some of which romantic. And would people stop wishing for Napoleon to be played by some Hollywood heartthrob!

Posted by Miriam on May 01, 2008, 03:37 PM report to moderator
Miriam

They would not cgi the horcrux as it would look too unrealistic (not to mention be more expensive) they’ll manipulate using fx but that’s all. Perhaps you should get over these sad feelings and start to realise that Emma is an actress (however limited) and she will play different roles some of which romantic. And would people stop wishing for Napoleon to be played by some Hollywood heartthrob!

Posted by Miriam on May 01, 2008, 03:37 PM report to moderator
Suzy

Jonester – Leonardo DiCaprio is 34 now, by the time they start filming this, he will be an older 30s actor. I’m not saying I see him as Napoleon however.

Posted by Suzy on May 01, 2008, 07:42 PM report to moderator
Amna

Napolean was a short man … so I think Dicaprio or Robert D Jr. would be better choice .. Napolean was only 5 ft,2 inches

Posted by Amna on May 01, 2008, 07:59 PM report to moderator
betsy

Whether Emma accepts this or not, there won’t be any hot love scenes for the fanboys to drool about. If I remember it right, Betsy doesn’t have a romantic relaitonship with Napoleon. She was just there to releive the boredom of his exile. I think it was one of Napoleon’s guards that she has an affair with. Besides, even if they change the age from 13 (Betsy’s age in the book) to 18 in the movie, it will still be eeky for a teenager to have a romantic affair with a middle age man. eew.

Posted by betsy on May 02, 2008, 03:23 AM report to moderator
janine

So Emma is hesitating about this project? hmmm, I agree with that poster who said maybe Emma was creeped out because of those papparazi pics she got during her birthday. The perves and DOMs would have a field day thinking of a teenager making out with a middle age man. yuk !

Posted by janine on May 02, 2008, 03:31 AM report to moderator
radcakesfan

No, i don’t think it’s because of that. It’s probably for the same reason as most others, ie finding funding , script, and then the final signing.

Posted by radcakesfan on May 02, 2008, 03:44 AM report to moderator
Helen

it’sfun

Posted by Helen on May 02, 2008, 04:48 AM report to moderator
Danni

Is she doing this to appeal to her pervert fanbase? I wish she would hold out for something better.

Posted by Danni on May 02, 2008, 05:18 AM report to moderator
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