Fans can agree, "Harry Potter" star Emma Watson has finally shed her good-girl image and is ready to break into more serious Hollywood roles. What better way for the 22-year-old to do so than to play Anastasia Steele in the upcoming "50 Shades of Grey" movie?
Her two most recent appearances have proven that she could be the perfect fit for the role. In her recent "Perks of Being a Wallflower," Watson shows off her moves during a racy striptease. Now, the recent trailer for her upcoming movie "Bling Ring" shows a much more mature, risk-taking side of Watson that we haven't seen before. Is she simply being groomed to play Anastasia? It seems like the natural next step.
Watson still tops fan casting polls alongside Alexis Bledel, Emilia Clark and Lucy Hale to play the career-defining role, but her recent buzz may give her a slight boost. If the trailer alone has gotten her this much attention, you can only imagine how she'll be perceived when "Bling Ring" hits theaters.
The young starlet completely breaks free of her innocence in her role in Sofia Coppola's upcoming film. Watson plays the role of the sexy, mischievous, hard-partying ringleader of the infamous "Bling Ring" or "The Hollywood Burglar Bunch." The movie, which is based on actual events, follows a group a teenagers who burgled the homes of big-time celebrities in 2008 and 2009, stealing nearly $3 million of assets.
Watson's new bad-girl attitude and lingering innocent look could make for a perfect Anastasia Steele. Let's just hope the movie is cast sooner than later before someone has a heart attack.
Check out the trailer to "Bling Ring" here.