Despite the fact that they haven’t given us an exact date, Summit Entertainment definitely has Stephen Chbosky’s The Perks of Being a Wallflower on its 2012 schedule.

Based on the novel written by the director, who adapted his own novel as well, the film is about 15-year-old Charlie (Logan Lerman), an endearing and naive outsider, coping with first love (Emma Watson), the suicide of his best friend, and his own mental illness while struggling to find a group of people with whom he belongs. The introverted freshman is taken under the wings of two seniors who welcome him to the real world.

It almost seems like a step backward for Emma Watson to be playing a teenager again after first “grown up” turn in My Week with Marilyn, but she filmed Perks first, it’s just been in production and then seeking distribution for a long time. Take from that what you will. *edit*

The Perks of Being a Wallflower counts John Malkovich among its producers and has an amazing cast including Paul Rudd, Dylan McDermott, Melanie Lynskey, Kate Walsh, Nina Dobrev, Mae Whitman (Bernice Pruitt in Hope Floats, Ann Veal in "Arrested Development"-this girl needs to work more) and Ezra Miller (We Need to Talk About Kevin, Another Happy Day).

(Speaking of Emma Watson, anyone catch Abby Elliot’s impression during Daniel Radcliffe’s hosting turn on SNL? Very subtle, but very good.) Enjoy the pics!