Watson and Lerman in Talks for The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Emma Watson and Logan Lerman are in negotiations for the two lead roles in John Malkovich’s adaptation of the novel “The Perks of Being a Wallflower”
The Filmstage shares:

Stephen Chbosky, author of the same-titled novel published in 1999, will be directing from his own script with Lianne Halfon, John Malkovich and Russell Smith producing.
The Perks of Being a Wallflower tells the story of a shy, unpopular teen who assumes the alias “Charlie”, who narrates his life and the happenings of his high school through a series of letters to an anonymous person. The book caused some controversy amongst parents who disliked its frank treatment of some heavy issues including suicide, drugs, and sex. It will be interesting to see how these issues are dealt with in the film and whether they will be just as controversial on screen.

I would be really curious to see Emma Watson as NOT Hermoine. Lerman has already proven to me that he can hold his own and is only going to get better, but since she was 10 Watson has only ever been one character to me.

The story has a little of that “Pump up the Volume” feel to it, as the main character is a quiet loner who expresses himself (dark thoughts and all) through a stage name of sorts.

I am looking forward to seeing what comes of this.

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