Hold on. Are the rumors true? Is Emma Watson confirmed to play Anastasia Steele? As of yesterday, Universal Studios hadn't even chosen a director, let alone actors for the upcoming "50 Shades of Grey" movie. Questions are still being asked, however we may have found our Ana.
Anonymous, a notorious group of online hackers, claimed it hacked into a German film studio's mainframe and found information concerning who will be playing Ana in the "50 Shades" film. Although neither Watson, author E. L. James nor Universal has confirmed the rumors, Anonymous does have some credibility in the hacker game.
The group is responsible for leaking Kanye and Beyoncé's personal information, cyber-attacking the Pentagon and threating to shut down Facebook. So unless they're just toying with us, perhaps we should take them seriously.
Although it feels the big news came too abruptly, the decision to cast Watson does make some sense. The 23-year-old actress has been a top fan-favorite for months and she has the innocent temptress persona that matches Ana's character. Her recent roles in "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" and the upcoming "The Bling Ring" have proved that she's ready to leaver her innocent "Harry Potter" days behind and expand her acting career.
Watson's class will also help boost the movie's reputation. Critics say that the movie adaptation of the romance novel will make for another raunchy Hollywood blockbuster that lacks any integrity, but Watson is revered as a rising star with enormous talent and will bring out Anastasia's grace on the big screen.
Now that the information has leaked, the air is stagnant with anticipation of an official confirmation. All fans can do is sit idly and wait, gazing at photos of Watson and picturing her in the arms of Christian Grey. They've gotten a taste, now they want the whole pie.