Emma Stone received the top honor in the film industry for her impressive singing and dancing in La La Land. Interestingly, the role was initially meant for Emma Watson, a popular British actress, who ultimately decided to star in Beauty And The Beast instead. Recently, Watson gracefully explained her reasons for choosing the Disney animated movie over La La Land. Watch the video below for more details.

Conflict in Schedule: Emma Watson recently opened up about her decision to join the cast of Beauty And The Beast instead of La La Land. In a Town Hall event in New York hosted by Entertainment Weekly Radio SiriusXM, Emma addressed the rumors regarding her initial involvement in Damien Chazelle’s hit film. She admitted that she was originally considered for the role eventually played by Emma Stone. However, Emma clarified that the decision was simply due to scheduling conflicts. She explained that sometimes names are linked to projects early on to generate interest, even before anything is officially confirmed or finalized.

Outstanding: Emma Stone received the top award in the film industry for her incredible performance in La La Land, where she showcased her singing and dancing skills.

That’s right: The actress admitted that she was initially considered for the same part that ended up earning Emma Stone a lot of praise.

Casual: At a Town Hall gathering in New York hosted by Entertainment Weekly Radio SiriusXM, Emma shared some details about how she first got involved in Damien Chazelle’s hit movie.

During a challenging time, Emma had devoted herself to Bill Condon’s Beauty and the Beast for an extended period. However, she eventually realized that she couldn’t effectively juggle the demands of both performances. She mentioned that she had horse training, dancing, singing rehearsals for three months, and needed to be in London to fully commit to the role. Unfortunately, with conflicting schedules, it became clear that she wouldn’t be able to give her all to both projects simultaneously.

In August 2015, Miles Teller, who starred in the movie Whiplash that helped Damien Chazelle gain recognition, claimed to Esquire that he was replaced by Ryan Gosling. The successful 32-year-old director had to address rumors about the original casting of his widely praised film. Chazelle mentioned in an interview with Uproxx when La La Land was released a year later that there were various casting changes over the six years it took to make the movie. At one point, Emma Watson and Miles Teller were supposed to be part of it, but things didn’t work out. This was all part of the ups and downs of the movie’s journey to being made.

Up-and-coming talent: The incredibly accomplished 32-year-old filmmaker Damien Chazelle has found himself having to confront speculations surrounding his initial casting choices for the widely praised film.