From World Entertainment News Network:
HARRY POTTER star Emma Watson has reportedly refused to sign a new contract to star in the last two movies in the J.K. ROWLING fantasy series - despite being offered £2 million ($3.9 million) to continue her role as Hermione Granger.
The 16-year-old - who was confronted by a crazed fan at her British school earlier this week (begs12MAR07) - has allegedly tired of her role as Harry Potter's best friend and wants to try new projects.
But her decision has thrown the final two films, HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE and HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS, into disarray, with films due to start later this year (07).
Rupert Grint, who plays Ron Weasley in the fantasy franchise, tells British newspaper the
News Of The World, "Emma doesn't want to do it any more. She's tired of being known as 'that girl from Harry Potter'.
"Daniel (Radcliffe) and I are distant from her now. We don't text or talk to her when we are not filming." movie giants Warner Brothers today (18MAR07) confirmed Watson has not signed on for any more Harry Potter Movies.
We are guilty of loving the Harry Potter books series so we were saddened at Dear Emma's decision.
We are just wondering if the poor dear has made this decision in haste - just because the boys have left you behind (no texting at all off set!) it doesn't mean your teenage years couldn't be spent in comfort with the Potter series... you were just starting into the whole ... "first love" parts.. We are sure someone will want you in a project.... somewhere..
Ahh youth.. the right to make bad choices...
Toodles!
