Variety is reporting that Emma Watson is in talks for a new film role after she completes Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. It is for an adaption of the book The Perks of Being a Wallflower.

Emma Watson and Logan Lerman are in talks to star in indie coming-of-age drama “The Perks of Being a Wallflower,” set up at John Malkovich’s Mr. Mudd. “Perks of Being a Wallflower” author Stephen Chbosky will direct from his own script with Lianne Halfon, Malkovich and Russell Smith producing.For Watson, the casting would be her first feature role outside her work as Hermione Granger in Warner Bros’ eight Harry Potter films. The final pic, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2” is set for release in July 2011.

Remember, Emma has not gotten the part and this is in no way confirmed, but we will be posting more news as it comes!