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Emma Watson has had somewhat of a big week. First she turned 18, finally, after a good few months, or even years of pervy old men wishing for it to happen as quickly as possible. To coincide with that, she was given full control over the $20 million fortune she has earned from the Harry Potter films. And now, she has been given a role originally meant for Scarlett Johannson.

The film in question is Napoleon and Betsy, a historical romance written and directed by Benjamin Ross.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Watson will play Betsy Balcombe, a young noblewoman trapped on the island of St. Helena, who falls in love with Napoleon after he is exiled on the island.

It’s based partly on a true story, with the real Betsy being a girl of thirteen who wrote a book revealing how Napoleon played childish games with her and her siblings.

The role was originally intended for Scarlett Johannson, who only gave it up when the film started to headed in a somewhat younger direction, although she is still set to produce the film.

Harry Poter fans fearing this could upset the shooting of the final two movies in the series need not worry. The Half-Blood Prince is now in the can, while the two movies that will make up The Deathly Hallows aren’t being filmed until next year. Napoleon and Betsy is currently scheduled to shoot in the fall.

It’ll be interesting to see how Watson does outside of the role of Hermione we all know her in. It looks like the role of Betsy calls for a precocious, spoilt teenager, so I can’t see it being that much of a challenge for Watson.

emma watson

emma watson

emma watson

emma watson

emma watson