Is that you, Hermione? Watson turns bad

Emma Watson portrays a bad girl in the films newly released trailer who longs for the life of the rich and famous.

Emma Watson plays a bad girl for the first time in The Bling Ring. Picture: Supplied Source: news.com.au

IF Emma Watson can't shed her Hermione Granger image after this film, then she never will.

To her millions of young fans, she will always be known as the lovable Hogwarts geek. But Watson has swapped her Gryffindor robe and magic wand for a mini-skirt, leather jacket and high heels for her latest role in The Bling Ring.

The 23-year-old plays the lead in the Sofia Coppola-directed flick based on the 'Bling Ring' or 'The Hollywood Hills Burglar Bunch' as they were known, whom were arrested in 2009 for a string of break-ins into celebrities' homes.

Watson plays Nicki, the ring leader of the Hollywood-obsessed bunch, and transforms her innocent girl-next-door persona into one of Tinsel Town's most notorious party girls.

The Perks of Being a Wallflower star smokes like a chimney, boldly steals from the likes of Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan, and even grinds on a pole in one steamy scene.

Gone is the pixie cut, the adorable British accent and the ginger-haired crush. Instead, Emma is rocking sexy long curls, a Valley Girl drawl and has a throng of minions at her beck and call.

The Bling Ring is slated for release in June, 2013.

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Blanchett, Watson 'in Cinderella remake'

Actress Cate Blanchett was an elf queen but she's set to become an evil step-mother in her next role. Picture: The Australian Source: AFP

CATE Blanchett is set to play an evil step-mother.

The actress, 43, has signed on the portray Cinderella’s nasty step-mum in a big-screen update of the classic fairy tale.

And Emma Watson is reportedly in talks to take the title role in the Disney film, which will be directed by Kenneth Branagh, according to showbusiness bible, Variety.

Variety reports while the actress, 22, does not yet have the role, she is in very early talks with the studio to play the character.

While Disney would not comment on the discussions with Watson, the studio also reportedly considered actresses Gabriella Wilde (The Three Musketeers), Saoirse Ronan and Alicia Vikander (Anna Karenina), but couldn’t lock down deals due to scheduling and other considerations.

Cinderella will be written by Chris Weitz, who penned About a Boy.

Meanwhile The Harry Potter star is about to be seen in the Sofia Coppola film Bling Ring, about the gang of teenagers who robbed the homes of stars such as Lindsay Lohan and Paris Hilton.

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