Emma Watson to Stay on in Harry Potter Films

Harry Potter fans will breath a sigh of relief today when they hear the news coming from Warner Bros regarding Emma Watson.

There have been a lot of rumours circulating recently about Emma Watson and her future as Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter fans. These rumours are causing quite a stir amongst Harry Potter fans around the world.

The rumours are saying that Emma Watson is considering quitting her role in the Harry Potter films and that she will not be signing on to play Hermione Granger in the final two films. It is also being reported that she has been offered double her salary, around 4 million pounds sterling in an attempt to lure her back to play Hermione in the final two films. However, Emma Watson is not concerned about the money.

There are a number of reasons begin given as to why she would not want to continue with the Harry Potter films. Apparently Rupert Grint who plays Ron in the Harry Potter films has said Emma Watson is "tired of being known as 'that girl from Harry Potter'". Emma Watson was also recently the victim of a stalker. A fan was found to be entering her school causing the sixteen-year-old Watson a great deal of worry. Another reason believed to be causing these rumours is Watson's academic wishes. Emma Watson is a good student who recently achieved straight A's on her GCSC exams. She is now in her A level year and has expressed the desire to attend University which, if she went straight after finishing school would interfere with the filming of the final two Harry Potter films.

However, recent news today will slow down these rumours. The news, which, is coming directly from Warner Bros producers, is stating that they are extremely confident that Emma Watson will now sign on to complete the Harry Potter film series. A Warner Bros spokesperson told CBBC Newsround, "we're extremely confident that Emma will be back for films six and seven."

The statement was released by the makers of the Harry Potter films due to the rampant rumours claiming Emma Watson will not return. If she did not return this would be a big blow to the popularity of the Harry Potter films. Emma Watson has become Hermione Granger in the films and it is very probably that a new actress no matter how good she was would not be the same and would cause a lot of disappointment amongst Harry Potter fans worldwide. Not only would Emma Watson's leaving cause uproar amongst Harry Potter fans it would give the film producers a great deal of panic, as filming for the sixth Harry Potter film, 'Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince', is due to start in a few months.

Harry Potter fans will be happy to know that the film's other two stars, Daniel Radcliffe, who plays Harry Potter and Rupert Grint, who plays Ron Weasley have agreed terms to play their roles in the final two films.

The next and fifth Harry Potter film, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is set to be released in July, just one week before the final Harry Potter book comes out.

Sources
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6465875.stm
http://www.hellomagazine.com/film/2007/03/19/emma-watson/
http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/#article:9627