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Emma Watson Calls Film Promotion 'Soul-Destroying,' Teases New Work During Hiatus

A new interview cites press obligations as the reason for her hiatus, signaling a shift toward study, writing, directing.

Overview

  • In a Sept. 21 Hollywood Authentic interview, Watson said selling films often outweighs the creative process and she does not miss it.
  • She said she “misses the art” and the on‑set focus “profoundly” but not the pressure, noting even a friends‑only play felt stressful.
  • Watson has not taken a feature role since Greta Gerwig’s Little Women, which she wrapped in 2018 and released in 2019, aside from 2022 appearances as herself.
  • She described herself as “maybe the happiest and healthiest I’ve ever been” after stepping back to study at Oxford and to pursue writing and directing.
  • Watson teased she is working on something she has “never done before” without giving details, a tease that prompted both supportive and critical media reactions.