Huh

[ebonlock]

I could've sworn I'd heard that Emma wasn't signing on for the last two HP flicks, but apparently I am on the good crack. Straight from WB:

BURBANK, CA, March 23, 2007 – Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson will reprise the roles they have made their own: teen wizards Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, respectively, in Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” and “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,” the final two motion picture adaptations of J.K. Rowling’s best-selling book series. The announcement was made today by Jeff Robinov, President of Production, Warner Bros. Pictures.
[...]
Both “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” and “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” are being produced by David Heyman, who has produced all of the Harry Potter films to date and was instrumental in bringing the franchise to the screen, beginning with the first blockbuster, “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.” David Barron, who served as an executive producer on “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets” and “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire” and is a producer on the upcoming “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix,” will also be producing the final two installments of the franchise.
[...]
Warner Bros. Pictures’ fifth film in the series, “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix,” is slated for release in the U.S. on July 13, 2007.

Comments

[vimeslady.livejournal.com]

There was a huge number of news articles released last week that Emma was not going to be in the last two movies, even though she had been offered $2 million.

Then WB came out with statements that they were "confident" that she would be in the last two movies.

Then yesterday and this morning there were stories that Emma still refused to sign the contract, even though she was now being offered $8 million.

Now there's this.

I wish someone would please just stick a microphone in the poor girl's face and get a direct quote from her.

[ebonlock.livejournal.com]

According to the press release she said the following:

Emma Watson stated, “I could never let Hermione go—she is my hero! I love her too much and love what playing her has meant to me. I am excited and honoured to be finishing what I started and playing her in all seven of the films.”

Which may well be a whole lot of bullshit, but I gotta' think the girl would have to be mildly brain damaged to give up this role.

[vimeslady.livejournal.com]

Okay, through all of this, that is the very first time I've seen a recent quote attributed to Emma. So assuming she said that in the past few days rather than three years ago, I'd believe this over all the other stories.

She's supposed to have wanted to give up the role because she didn't want to be known as "the Harry Potter girl" anymore. But Dan has already showed us how to avoid type casting.

What's funny is that I really don't care a lot either way. I just got caught up in reading every article I could find.

[phillipalden.livejournal.com]

I'm glad all the actors are sticking with it. I know it's hard to film seven pictures with only short breaks between production times, so I admire their fortitude.

It just wouldn't be the same with anyone else.

[canellaphile.livejournal.com]

Yess. We need consistency. Can you imagine getting a new Ron or Hermione? It'd be like reading some off-character fic. Plus they will be like 21 by the time the films are finished and we can legally drool over them.

[ebonlock.livejournal.com]

Oh are we supposed to wait until they hit 21 to drool over them? If so I've been a bad, bad girl...

[rexluscus.livejournal.com]

It sounded suspiciously to me like she was holding out for more money. :)

[lisa-marli.livejournal.com]

According to a report I had read, Emma was debating about when she wanted to start college. She apparently tested very highly on the school tests they take in England (Hermione is played by a very smart young lady) and was eligible to enter college Now! Even though she is only 16 (remember she's the baby of the group). She does take her education seriously, and as opposed to the boys who want to remain actors, she's not sure that is her carreer path. So she dithered.
Apparently, she got an answer she needed and so she's good to go.
Yeah!!!

[psyfic.livejournal.com]

She *should*! She initially got offered $2 million for the last two films which is a quarter as much as Dan got for the last one. She and Rupert have nearly as much screen time, so they should get at the very least half of what he earns.

[razorjak.livejournal.com]

You and almost every female in the theater when "Harry" took a bath.

I could SMELL the estrogen.

[ebonlock.livejournal.com]

If my gay friends are any indication it wasn't just estrogen you were smelling ;)