In just a week, Emma Watson will return to cinemas as Mae Holland, the (American) rising star at top tech/social media company The Circle, in a thriller based on David Egger's dystopia novel of the same name.
Two clips from the movie were released today, showcasing Watson's solid accent during a rapid-fire job interview:
Then she pitches a revolutionary—but also terrifying—idea during a meeting with developers, catching the attention of the company founder Eamon Bailey (Tom Hanks):
Bailey encourages Holland to continue with the project, but the deeper she gets into it, the more it becomes clear her choices will affect the limit of privacy and personal freedom for humanity.
The Circle is out 28 April.
Alyssa Bailey is the senior news and strategy editor at ELLE.com, where she oversees coverage of celebrities and royals (particularly Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton). She previously held positions at InStyle and Cosmopolitan. When she's not working, she loves running around Central Park, making people take #ootd pics of her, and exploring New York City.
