Wall Flower

For a miserable book, this is fairly good news.

Last June, Variety reported that 'Harry Potter' star Emma Watson had agreed to star within the big display screen adaptation of the teen angst novel 'The Perks of Being a Wallflower.' The only downside was discovering some funding, and a production studio. That appears to be solved.

New York Magazine experiences that Summit Entertainment, finest known for its 'Twilight' mega-franchise, is teaming up with another teen idol to deliver the movie into production. They're in negotiations with the movie's backers, the New York reports; the guide's author, Stephen Chbosky, is slated to direct the film.

Watson will play a woman named Sam, one of many protagonist's (and narrator) only two friends. It is a sad coming of age story for a girl who is aware of a thing about coming of age stories -- albeit, with out magic this time. Logan Lerman, of 'Percy Jackson' fame, will play her step-brother, Patrick.

It'll be a busy summer season for Watson, who will be selling the final chapter of the 'Potter' collection, and, in fact, ending up one other semester at Brown University. She's also scheduled to co-star in 'My Week With Marilyn,' a film about Marilyn Monroe, who's played by freshly minted Oscar nominee Michelle Williams.

 

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