Emma Watson May Be Trading Sorcery for S&M in '50 Shades of Grey' Movie

by Maressa Brown July 23, 2012 at 2:56 PM

Take this with a grain of salt, but the confirmed Fifty Shades of Grey movie producers Mike De Luca and Dana Brunetti may have their sights set on an actress for Anastasia Steele ... According to ShowbizSpy.com, Hermione Granger Emma Watson is in unconfirmed talks with De Luca and Brunetti to play E.L. James' wide-eyed, innocent virgin. The duo reportedly thinks the former teen witch has the right looks for the part -- not to mention that they'd be thrilled to have an actress with serious acting chops.

This isn't so surprising, given that Emma's name has been floated around in recent weeks as a potential Ana, but I'm still a bit taken aback by the fact that she may be the producers' first pick.

Maybe it's because I can't help but associate her with Hermione and we haven't really seen her in a mainstream adult role yet. But if there ever was a major opportunity for a crossover, this is so it! I mean, you can't really get more adult than this, and we can already pretty accurately guess that it'll be another incredibly successful franchise. If Emma Watson is Ana, she could transform her already incredibly successful career in the blink of an eye. And I definitely agree she could play naif-turned-vamp.

Still, the same report claims Emma's not alone. The producers apparently have a short list that also includes Elizabeth Olsen (feh -- do not see her appeal), Mila Kunis (too sophisticated), and dun dun daaah -- Kristen Stewart (really -- after what E.L. James said, I don't buy it!). Of all those actresses, Emma's most definitely the winning choice.

In the end, whether or not she does end up portraying the love of Christian Grey's life, let's keep our fingers crossed the producers at least decide to steer toward an actress like Emma ... who has as much talent as she does the right look.

Could you see Emma Watson as Anastasia Steele?

Image via David Shankbone/Flickr

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Facebook comment from Rachael Bowditch

July 23, 2012 at 3:38 PM

Doesn't Ana have big blue eyes in the book? Emma wouldn't look anything like her. She wouldn't be my choice.

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Nonmember comment from Rach

July 23, 2012 at 3:44 PM

Noooooo!!!!!!!! Never read the book, and don't care to, but not Hermione, please no, just no!

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Facebook comment from Sabrina Chohan

July 23, 2012 at 3:45 PM

i dont think she is the right person for this movie i think personally they should cast 2 new actors to play them. and give someone a chance to bring them to life...

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Facebook comment from Rosie Matthews

July 23, 2012 at 4:02 PM

I hope these are just rumours...I would be extremely disappointed if Emma was cast as Anastasia. There are a ton of actresses who resemble Ana physically and I'm sure they would do a great job portraying her because Emma just isn't the one for the role.

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Nonmember comment from Faith

July 23, 2012 at 4:03 PM

Yes she has blue eyes, but it's called contact lenses'. Out of the current rumours of who could play ana, emma is the best choice, if Kstew gets picked I may have to find the producers, slap them and beg them to go back to school. Although Kstew can play the awkwardness well, the rest just doesn't fit, and awkwardness is about all she can do well in acting (no offence I've just seen a lot better and I'm a huge twilight fan so it's not coming from an anti-twilight view) but I agree there are actresses out there that could play the role better, and it would be nice to see a fresh new face, maybe someone who's only ever done small indie films?

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Nonmember comment from Justine W.

July 23, 2012 at 4:27 PM

I'm a huge Harry Potter fan, but I think the Emma would be a fantastic Ana and its a wise career choice for her. People still have her typecast as a teenager so she needs something like this to really broaden her range.

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jharris109

July 23, 2012 at 4:27 PM

I actually think she'd be a good fit, she's very slight of build and as Faith said, there are contacts, and there is also CGI. I would also like to see her in something other than "Harry Potter" and this would be a great way for her to show her range.

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Facebook comment from Adrienne Lundeen

July 23, 2012 at 4:38 PM

I'd lose all respect for her if she were to accept.

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Lynette

July 23, 2012 at 4:55 PM

Emma is to classy for this kind of trash. I hope she doesn't take this role.

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Nonmember comment from CrystalMP

July 23, 2012 at 5:05 PM

Lynette you took the words right out of my mouth. As soon as I saw the title of this article I thought no way would she take part in such trash. It'll be a sad sad day if she does...

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