You watched her grow up as Hermione, win hearts in “Perks of Being a Wallflower” and fight for her kidnapped lover in “Colonia.” Now Emma Watson is back for a role unlike any other – Belle in “Beauty and the Beast” – and, whether a Watson fan or Disney lover, we can’t wait. Although the movie isn’t released until March 2017, the teaser trailer went viral in May.
Set a countdown to March ASAP. Here are four reasons why Emma Watson is going to be the best Belle ever.
Did you search the picture of Watson rockin’ her new gown? (If not, you better stop procrastinating and do your Disney duty!) Just seeing that picture should you mostly convinced that Watson is your princess you’ve been dreaming of.
If you’ve watched the Harry Potter movies, you’ve already fallen in love with Emma Watson when she gets her nerd on. Hermione is a kid genius and a lovable know-it-all and Watson herself graduated from Brown University with a degree in English literature. If you’re familiar with the animated classic “Beauty and the Beast,” then you see how Watson’s bookish roots makes her a perfect fit for Belle.
Now, let’s take a jaunt down memory lane and remember the childhood story of “Beauty and the Beast.” Belle is caring in every way. In fact, she loves her father so much that (spoiler alert) she agrees to switch places and stay in the beast’s castle … and, well, you know the rest. Considering that in real life Watson is a humanitarian and a feminist, she and Belle clearly would’ve been besties.
At the beginning of the movie, Belle is poor and her wardrobe consists of a plain dress with an apron. As she gets more involved with the beast, though, she begins wearing the fashionable gowns we all envied as little girls. Watson’s story isn’t so different. While never poor, Watson definitely was not always the millionaire and fashion icon she is now. After enduring the typical awkward duckling phrase, she now never fails to wow others with her style – whether walking down the red carpet or running errands.
Looks, hobbies, personality and style? Check! You might even steal a line from Cinderella and say that, with Emma Watson, Belle’s shoe definitely fits!
