Emma Watson Makes Rare Public Appearance As Fans Speculate If Shell Appear In New Harry Potter
Highlights
- Emma Watson attended the US Open but refused to comment on her potential involvement in the upcoming Harry Potter reboot, leaving fans disappointed.
- There have been rumors about the original cast reprising their iconic roles, but both the actors and the studio have remained silent on the matter.
- Emma Watson's previous comments on J.K. Rowling's stance on LGBTQ+ issues suggest she may want to distance herself from the franchise.
Since her debut in the Harry Potter in her childhood, Emma Watson has garnered critical acclaim as an actress in Hollywood. While a significant portion of her filmography was dedicated to the supernatural franchise, Emma has demonstrated her versatility with numerous standout performances.
Emma has maintained a noticeable absence from the silver screen since her last role in the 2019 film, Little Women. However, there’s been hope that she’d reprise her best-known role as Hermione Granger, given that Warner Brothers is working on a new Harry Potter reboot.
Emma Watson Refuses To Address Her Role In The Upcoming Reboot
The actress was spotted during a rare public outing on Tuesday, September 5. She was attending the Us Open in New York, where she was seated beside Vogue editor Anna Wintour. Though the paparazzi grabbed a lot of shots of the actress, Emma declined to comment on her future projects, including whether she’s contemplated returning to her iconic role as Hermione.
There remain many many questions about whether the original cast – including Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint – might reprise their iconic roles for the unnamed television show. However, both the studio and the actors themselves have remained silent regarding these rumors.
While Emma appears to be remaining silent for now, there’s reason to believe that want to distance herself from the franchise, given her pervious comments on Harry Potter J.K. Rowling’s stance on LGBTQ+ issues.
Emma Watson Spoke Out Against J.K. Rowling After ‘Harry Potter’ Ended
In early June 2020, Rowling faced significant criticism due to contentious tweets she shared concerning the transgender community.
“If sex isn’t real, there’s no same-sex attraction. If sex isn’t real, the lived reality of women globally is erased. I know and love trans people, but erasing the concept of sex removes the ability of many to meaningfully discuss their lives,” Rowling said, doubling down on her initial tweets after sparking backlash. “It isn’t hate to speak the truth.”
“The idea that women like me, who’ve been empathetic to trans people for decades, feeling kinship because they’re vulnerable in the same way as women—i.e., to male violence—‘hate’ trans people because they think sex is real and has lived consequences—is a nonsense,” she continued.
Her position led to public statements from notable figures within the wizarding world, including Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, and Eddie Redmayne, who expressed their disapproval of the author's views.
Emma appeared to take a subtle jab at Rowling in 2022 at the BAFTA Awards. At the British film awards event, host Rebel Wilson introduced Watson to the stage to present an award. "Here to present the next award is Emma Watson. She calls herself a feminist, but we all know she's a witch," Wilson remarked.
As Watson approached the podium, she responded with a smile, saying, "I'm here for all the witches."
After Emma’s comments, many social media users took it as a direct jab at Rowling, though Emma has never directly confirmed the speculation. And true to the actress’s private nature, she may never speak on her future in Harry Potter projects, much to the frustration of fans.
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