Emma Watson reveals she declined role in ‘La La Land’

Emma Watson revealed that she was originally considered for the lead role of Mia Dolan in the Academy Award-winning film ‘La La Land’ (2016), a role that eventually went to Emma Stone.

Watson explained in an interview with SiriusXM that she had to decline the opportunity due to scheduling conflicts with her commitment to Disney’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’. The preparations for the live-action remake required her to be in London for extensive training, including singing, dancing, and horseback riding classes, which made the timelines for both projects incompatible.