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Rumored New Role for Emma // 18 April 2008

There is news today from The Hollywood Reporter that Emma is attached to star in Napolean and Betsy after Scarlett Johansson dropped out. From the article: “Watson will play Betsy Balcombe, a young, impetuous noblewoman trapped on the isolated British Isle of St. Helena who falls in love with Napoleon, who is in exile on the island.” The period drama would likely begin shooting in the fall before Deathly Hallows starts in 2009. Thanks to everyone that let us know.

TV Alert
We have also heard that Emma will be appearing on the ITV program Travels in Written Britain, a new series that will look at “how the places of Britain have influenced writers throughout history.” Emma will read an excerpt from George Eliot’s great niece’s diary. Thanks to the Sassy forums via musicnote. source

The program will air on ITV1 on Sunday at 10.45pm. If anyone can send us a capture we would appreciate it. High quality is best.

Have a great day!

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61 Responses to “Rumored New Role for Emma // 18 April 2008”

  1. Monalisa says:

    Its very nice 🙂

  2. Krum says:

    Will one of you lovely Brits record the TV show and upload it so the rest of us can see? That would be awesome!

  3. Judy says:

    Yes, yes, please, somebody in Britain record it and send it in!

  4. btram says:

    I hope the rumor is the truth 😛

  5. Dan says:

    Well shou;d be interesting cus Betsy Balcome was 14 years old according to history . Emma 14 again , ….??? well ok loved her at 14 anyway , ….lol . Its a role if TRUE … Emma can chew on. Kinda of a haughty , quick witted , bitchy know it all with an inventive mind . Ummmm Al Pacino is rumored to play Napoleon . Yikes that should make some sparks ! Woaaaaaaaa

  6. andrew says:

    good news for Emma and us fans 🙂

  7. Victor Kb says:

    Well… good luck to her. o/

  8. Hannah says:

    ~No Probs in recording it i'll try and send it in ASAP!!! x

  9. Abi says:

    lol…EMMA'S AWSOME!!! i knew Emma wont be just an Harry Potter star she's amazing!!!!! 🙂

  10. KS987 says:

    It would be interesting and it would be cool to see Emma in another film. However we will have to wait and see. And I hope I can see footage of Emma reading the diary. 🙂

  11. Rupashree says:

    I hope it! 😆

  12. fernando says:

    hola emma eres muy linda

  13. lionpaws says:

    I can't wait to see more info on this!! Please somebody record the video and sent it in, that would be awesome!

  14. muggle_born says:

    WONDERFUL News!!!! GO Emma!!!!

  15. Ceci♥ says:

    wow that would be great if it's true!

  16. camila says:

    will some one from uk record it? *just wondering* it sucks when you live in another country

  17. daniel says:

    please record and send the program!!! It could be great to see Emma 😥 … Emma in a new role?? I hope so. Thanks ew.net

  18. hermione jean says:

    ooooh…emma in a period drama!she'll be awesome!if she's taking over fr scarlett,then it's gonna b one steamy,hot role i think! 😛 she has fr july 08-jan 09 to film it.hmmm,bet it'll have those kissing,love stuff since it's a period love story..napoleon/betsy.the one clemence poesy did-ran into R rated…. 🙁 anyway, i hope emma will star in tht role,she'll b super! wow..reading?awesome..any video?when is it?she's sooo cool. 😉

  19. KS987 says:

    Emma's official site updated :smile:. http://www.emmawatsonofficial.com/#news/show/324 It mentions Travels in Written Britain, however there is still no word yet on Napoleon and Betsy.

  20. sarah says:

    I wish the rumor is true!!! Emma will be perfect!!

  21. mimi says:

    hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

  22. KS987 says:

    I am sure we will know soon enough. 🙂

  23. visa says:

    awesome…cool…can't wait to see emma in another movie 🙂

  24. Chris says:

    Funny how everyone else seems to know about Emma news before her official site. Maybe Jo should look in the tv guide. 😆 Well, Yahoo have posted the Napoleon film news, but they could just be copying the rumour. It would be nice to see Emma in it though.

  25. sarah says:

    If its true, I wonder who Napoleon will be?!?

  26. Marie-Jo says:

    I personally think that this is just a rumor and nothing more. Although I would love to see Emma in another movie, I doubt she will play in this cause, let's be honest, there is a BIG difference between Scarlet and Emma and it's strange that Scarlet was chosen in the first place to play a 14 year-old girl. And, to put Emma instead of Scarlet, it's a bit strange too. No offense, but Scarlet is a bigger and better acress than Emma, so… Well, in spite of this, I would very much like to see Emma all the same, cause I love her, too! 😆

  27. Shine says:

    it's official, it is on emmawatsonofficial, I've seen it now!!

  28. AshleyLoveEmma says:

    ^ Man, that completley gave my hopes up. 😥 I though you were talking about the role, not the reading for the televistion show. I rushed over to EWO. 🙁

  29. AshleyLoveEmma says:

    Another downer. The reading is going to be audio only. 😡

  30. dook says:

    Chris,There are rules Jo and the official site have to follow about when they can release information. Also, that site is a bit more complicated with the flash. I can post an update here in a minute.

  31. Luis says:

    😕 What can I say? Emma have been showing us that she is a woman with a slightly common natural histrionic talent so I am pretty sure she can handle this role, even although there were some differences between Scarlet and Emma´s performances. It is just a matter of time guys, very soon we will know about another exciting and amazing official role for Emma, mark my words! 😆

  32. Luis says:

    "Emma HAS been showing us…" 🙁 My bad.. my bad 😥

  33. elena says:

    I sent the news to the gmail address,

  34. wonderfulbliss says:

    The article that I read said that Scarlett had to leave the role, even though she was originally cast, because she is to old for the part so they have now apparently cast Emma to play the part.

  35. George says:

    Emma will do a very good job, no matter who they cast for Napoleon. People don't give her enough credit sometimes. I thought Ballet Shoes was great..she displayed real emotion in the crying scene in the bathroom, and she was absolutely beautiful in the movie scene, where she went to the theater. She can act, and she will only get better. Don't forget that as much as we all love the role of Hermione, it really does not offer much scope for improving her acting, because if she acts in a strong way, people start saying she is trying to steal the show from Dan, and start making jokes about "super-hermione" "pink power ranger Hermione" and all that silly rubbish. I think some people are going to be real surprised. Not me, because I already think she's very very good.

  36. Nicole says:

    It's official! GO ON EMMA! 🙂

  37. KS987 says:

    Nicole, are you referring to Travels in Written Britain? Because I posted the link already :wink:. I went there and no news yet on her new role. While a lot of sources seem to say this, we all know even fake news can be widespread. So it is best to be patient. 🙂

  38. Harald says:

    :sad:Sometimes there are situations when I'm a bit sorry not to be a Napoleon-type person.

  39. Evie says:

    Hey… do people know that Emma was featured ALOT in the latest OK! ?? A whole interview with her.. and she was in the horoscopes bit and a bit about how much her outfit cost… Just thought you'd like to know incase you wanted to get some scans?? Its in the UK version, as I think they do a OK!USA ??

  40. sunkenlife says:

    in the US, on ABC, Prisoner of Azkaban is on. 🙂

  41. AshleyLovesEmma says:

    ^ sure is 🙂

  42. KS987 says:

    How strange. There is an update at EWO, however when I checked the note section there are still no notes there. I sent one earlier. Hope everythings all right. I think too many people sent notes for the birthday update, and Jo just needed a break.

  43. Luis says:

    You´re right KS987, no notes so far, that strange 😕 BTW, Has Hollywood Reporter the fame to spread rumors like that? 😕 I don´t think so… … But, I won´t believe it until I see it on her official website 🙂

  44. KS987 says:

    Hopefully, if this does turn out to be true, then we get more of an explanation of what it is all about. 🙂

  45. nunioper45 says:

    stop saying all this crap people,ok?she will not going to do a pervert character like this,so no spect to see her in this(i hope GOD she will not going to do this).

  46. Yaso says:

    i love u very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GOOD LUCK

  47. George says:

    Relax, guys. I just read all about Betsy's original diary, and the book that was written about Betsy and Napoleon, and Betsy was 13 years old at the time. Absolutely nothing inappropriate went on…he was already a middle aged man. Mainly they played games together and talked. She became fascinated with him, the way girls sometimes do with famous older men, but that was it. The real-life Betsy was apparently a feisty kind of tomboy, which suits Emma perfectly. It will be a good, clean role for her. No problems here.

  48. helenaforme says:

    George, she had access to his room whenever she wanted. I find it hard to believe that it was ALL good/clean 😕 That and the language of the time was very different then how it is now. It's not gonna be obvious. Plus it wasn't uncommon for young girls and older men to be involved in relationships. Girls used to be married off right after they had their first period so they could bear the man's heir. Not attacking you or anything, but that's what I took in conjunction from history and the mems.

  49. KS987 says:

    Why is it that when I type in "emmawatson.net" I get a purple screen saying only "Enter the forums"? Yet when I type "emma-watson.net" it works like it does normally?