Overview

• In a rare interview with Hassan Akkad for Hollywood Authentic, Watson spoke publicly after months of quiet.
• She said she 'profoundly' misses the craft of performance but called film promotion 'soul-destroying' and not something she misses.
• Watson confirmed she is working on an unspecified project she has 'never done before' but declined to share details or timing.
• She described herself as 'maybe the happiest and healthiest' she has ever been, crediting the shedding of public personas for improved wellbeing.
• The actress has not appeared in a feature since 2019's Little Women, is pursuing a DPhil at Oxford after starting a master’s in 2023, and recently received a driving ban following a fourth speeding offense.