Emma Watson Steps Away From Acting Due to Feeling 'Caged' and Lacking Creative Control

Watson has not appeared in a film since Little Women in 2018 and says she was unhappy with her career.
She felt frustrated promoting projects over which she had little creative control or input.
Watson has turned her focus to directing, launching a gin brand with her family, and furthering her education.
Though open to returning to acting, Watson wants projects that allow her creative freedom and the ability to avoid feeling fractured into different public personas.
Her hiatus has allowed her to pursue long-held dreams outside of acting and spend more time with loved ones.