Emma Watson New Harry Potter Movie

Coming from the same tipster, the unconfirmed tidbits, however, do not mention if the Hermione Granger depicter is entering talks for the said planned R-rated project.

Harry Potter could be back on the big screen as an adults-only movie. Almost ten years since the last installment in the film series hit theaters worldwide, it's now reported that there are talks to reboot the franchise as R-rated project.

A so-called insider, Daniel Richtman, shared the unconfirmed tidbit on Patreon (via We Got This Covered), though no other details are available now. The report should be taken with a grain of salt, since the same tipster previously also touted potential R-ratings for Robert Downey Jr.'s Sherlock Holmes 3, multiple MCU projects, Star Wars, Transformers, Star Trek, the DCEU, Tom Holland's Spider-Man movie and Tim Burton's The Addams Family, but none of them have been proven to be true.

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The same source additionally reports that Emma Watson is currently in talks to return for a new Harry Potter movie. The British actress is allegedly close to signing on to reprise her role as Hermione Granger in a spin-off centering on her character. It, however, is unclear if the Hermione-centric spin-off is the same Harry Potter project that is touted to be R-rated.

While Warner Bros. has never officially announced plan to reboot the Harry Potter franchise, the studio has already had a spin-off prequel series based on characters in J.K. Rowling's wizarding world novels. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, the first of the five-film series, was released in 2016, with Eddie Redmayne leading the cast as magizoologist Newt Scamander.

A box office success after grossing $814 million worldwide, it's followed by its sequel, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, which was released in 2018 and raked in a total of $655 globally. While it's the lowest-grossing Wizarding World installment to-date, the studio still moves forward with its plans for a third movie, which has been filmed since late 2020.

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Meanwhile, WB and HBO recently put to rest rumors that stated they're developing a live-action Harry Potter TV spin-off series. In a joint statement issued to TheWrap, they insisted, There are no 'Harry Potter' series in development at the studio or on the streaming platform.A new rumor claimed Emma Watson and Daniel Radcliffe are skeptical to reprise their Wizarding World roles for Harry Potter 9 and an adaptation of The Cursed Child.

Warner Bros. has been trying to bring the Wizarding World back to life for several years, having already developed three movies in its Fantastic Beasts prequel series that may now be left in the dust with no fourth installment planned.

In the last year, there has been particular talk of a return to Harry Potter specifically, most recently with reports on a full-on reboot in the works for HBO as a seven-season show with brand-new actors taking on the magical roles.

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But before then, there was talk of an actual Harry Potter 9 to adapt The Cursed Child stage play that takes place 19 years after the story left off in The Deathly Hallows. Ron Weasely actor Rupert Grint already addressed the prospect and shared potential interest if the timing was right.

Speaking on The Hot Mic podcast, insider Jeff Sneider corroborated reports there was talk of adapting the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child stage play for a ninth movie at Warner Bros. However, there were apparently issues in getting some of the key actors back for the revival.

Puck's Matt Belloni revealed in November that Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav and executives Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy were planning to go hard after an adaptation of The Cursed Child as a means to expand the Wizarding World franchise.

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It now seems the plan for Harry Potter 9 encountered some problems as certain members of the original cast didn't want to work with Wizarding World creator JK Rowling due to recent controversy involving her transphobic comments.

Sneider specifically noted issues regarding Harry Potter's Daniel Radcliffe and Hermione Granger's Emma Watson, with the latter supposedly having been particularly skeptical to return to her role in that world.

Warner Bros. supposedly also tried to buy J.K. Rowling out of the franchise but she requested an insane amount. This led to the realization any continuation of the series would have to involve the controversial creator, thereby forcing the reboot if key actors wouldn't be willing to work with her.

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The insider also claimed the reported seven-season HBO reboot series may be used as leverage to convince Radcliffe and Watson to return under the threat that new actors will take on these roles should they refuse to return.

Watson and Rowling have previously seen a public divide over their opposing transgender views. The Hermione Granger actress was asked in a 2019 Vogue interview whether she would be comfortable sharing a bathroom with a trans woman, to which she exclaimed Of course:

This comes in stark contrast to Rowling's own views which she shared in an essay on her own website where she seemed to oppose the notion:

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“When you throw open the doors of bathrooms and changing rooms to any man who believes or feels he’s a woman – and, as I’ve said, gender confirmation certificates may now be granted without any need for surgery or hormones – then you open the door to any and all men who wish to come inside.”Will Harry Potter 9 Be Scrapped in Favor of Reboot?

Warner Bros. seemingly has its sights on developing a Harry Potter and the Cursed Child movie as a means to return to the Wizarding World with the same actors and story that made it famous. But as expected, the controversy with JK Rowling seems to have formed something of a roadblock. 

Although Rupert Grint previously appeared willing to come back, it seems his co-stars, Daniel Radcliffe, and Emma Watson, aren't as open to working with Rowling. With essential members of the original cast seemingly unlikely to return, a ninth installment in the Harry Potter adaptation may never happen.

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The Wizarding World franchise clearly continues to have huge potential, as has been proven by the huge success of Hogwarts Legacy. Warner Bros. obviously won't want to abandon a profitable franchise just because they have to work around a controversial figure who may deter some actors and creatives.

If Warner Bros. wants Harry Potter and co. back on screens, they will seemingly have no options but to produce a fresh reboot. And since there would be little point in remaking the same series of films, television offers a unique way to retell the stories in a different medium that can expand upon the material.Harry Potter fans welcomed 2022 with the HBO Max special Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts, which saw actors and behind-the-scenes talent from the popular fantasy franchise reunite to celebrate 20 years since the film series launched with

. However, some viewers soon discovered an error, as it turned out that a picture of Emma Watson from her pre-Potter childhood years was actually of fellow actress Emma Roberts. Now the Hermione Granger performer has responded to the mixup.

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I’m sure many would disagree she was not that cute in her younger years, but regardless, it doesn’t appear that Emma Watson is bothered by the mixup, also throwing in “#emmasistersforever.” Fortunately, the producers behind

Promised they’d fix this aspect of the special, and sure enough, an actual photo of Watson has replaced the one of Emma Roberts, whose notable credits include

, American Horror Story and Scream Queens. Roberts shared that picture of herself back in 2012 with the caption “Minnie mouse ears!”

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HBO Max also corrected the names of Oliver and James Phelps, who played twins Fred and George Weasley, being accidentally swapped. It just goes to show how even on a high-profile project like

, sometimes a few mistakes can slip through the cracks. Still, if Emma Watson and Emma Roberts ever cross paths in real life, at least this is a fun way for them to bond.

Saw Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and plenty of other familiar faces recollect on their time working on these movies. Among the highlights from the special were Radcliffe talking about his crush on co-star Helena Bonham Carter and its lovely tribute to the late Alan Rickman. Naturally not every major player from these movies attended the festivities, including Cedric Diggory actor Robert Pattinson, but there was still plenty for

Los Angeles, Ca. November 14, 2002: Actress Emma Watson At The Los Angeles Premiere Of Her New Movie Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets. © Paul Smith / Featureflash Stock Photo

, and there’s been no word on what we’ll see her act in next. As for the Wizarding World, it’s being kept afloat these days on the big screen with the

Connoisseur of Marvel, DC, Star Wars, John Wick, MonsterVerse and Doctor Who lore. He's aware he looks like Harry Potter and Clark Kent.