NEWSEmma Watson Working on Joining "The Perks of Being a Wallflower"
May 20 2010, Published 9:31 a.m. ET
One of the perks of being Emma Watson? The Harry Potter actress is in talks to join the cast of another popular novel turned film — The Perks of Being a Wallflower!
OK! GALLERY: EMMA WATSON IS LOVELY IN LEATHER & LACE
Variety reports (via MTV's Hollywood Crush) that Emma is in talks with to play Sam in the film.
The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a very popular novel narrated by a 15-year-old wallflower, Charlie, through letters written to the reader describing his struggles with family, drug use, sexuality, suicide and his feelings for Sam.
- One of World's Biggest Child Stars 'Haunted and Petrified' by Prospect of His Son Trying to Following in His Showbiz Footsteps
- Stars Who Stepped Away From Hollywood: From Cameron Diaz to Michael Douglas and More
- Megyn Kelly Says Emma Watson 'Deserves Every Bit of Scorn' After Transgender Dispute With J.K. Rowling
Want OK! each day? Sign up here!
OK! NEWS: LOGAN LERMAN CATCHES SPIDER-MAN FEVER
Logan Lerman is in talks to play Charlie in the film, who is best known for his lead role in Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief.
OK! VIDEO: EMMA WATSON BALANCES CELEBRITY & COLLEGE AT BROWN
The author, Stephen Chbosky, has written the script for the film and will also direct it himself.
Sounds promising to be a success!
