"If the only friend I make is my English teacher, that would be sort of depressing," begins the first trailer for "The Perks of Being a Wallflower." Sorry, Logan Lerman, not when that English teacher is Paul Rudd!

Based on the seminal awkward kid novel by Stephen Chbosky, who also wrote and directed the big-screen adaptation, "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" follows a group of misfit students -- Lerman, Ezra Miller ("We Need To Talk About Kevin") and, of course, Emma Watson -- as they begin to find their place in the high-school stratosphere.

The film marks Emma Watson's first big role since "Harry Potter" (and without her British lilt!). Not to say the actress hasn't been busy since "HP's" departure -- she had a small supporting role in last year's "My Week With Marilyn" and next takes the lead in Sofia Coppola's upcoming movie, "The Bling Ring."

Take a look at the trailer above. "Perks of Being a Wallflower," which also stars Kate Walsh, Dylan McDermott, Mae Whitman and Melanie Lynsky, hits theaters September 14.

Earlier on Moviefone:

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    Actress Emma Stone arrives at the MTV Movie Awards at Universal Studios, in Los Angeles, California, on June 3, 2012. AFP PHOTO / JOE KLAMAR (Photo credit should read JOE KLAMAR/AFP/GettyImages)

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    Actress Emma Watson arrives at the MTV Movie Awards at Universal Studios, in Los Angeles, California, on June 3, 2012. AFP PHOTO / JOE KLAMAR (Photo credit should read JOE KLAMAR/AFP/GettyImages)

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    Actress Charlize Theron arrives at the MTV Movie Awards at Universal Studios, in Los Angeles, California, on June 3, 2012. AFP PHOTO / JOE KLAMAR (Photo credit should read JOE KLAMAR/AFP/GettyImages)

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    Actress Kristen Stewart arrives at the MTV Movie Awards at Universal Studios, in Los Angeles, California, on June 3, 2012. AFP PHOTO / JOE KLAMAR (Photo credit should read JOE KLAMAR/AFP/GettyImages)

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    Actress Charlize Theron arrives at the MTV Movie Awards at Universal Studios, in Los Angeles, California, on June 3, 2012. AFP PHOTO / JOE KLAMAR (Photo credit should read JOE KLAMAR/AFP/GettyImages)

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    Actress Amy Paffrath arrives at the MTV Movie Awards at Universal Studios, in Los Angeles, California, on June 3, 2012. AFP PHOTO / JOE KLAMAR (Photo credit should read JOE KLAMAR/AFP/GettyImages)

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    Actress Holland Roden arrives at the MTV Movie Awards at Universal Studios, in Los Angeles, California, on June 3, 2012. AFP PHOTO / JOE KLAMAR (Photo credit should read JOE KLAMAR/AFP/GettyImages)

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    Actor Jackson Rathbone arrives at the MTV Movie Awards at Universal Studios, in Los Angeles, California, on June 3, 2012. AFP PHOTO / JOE KLAMAR (Photo credit should read JOE KLAMAR/AFP/GettyImages)

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    Musicians Dan Auerbach (L) and Patrick Carney of The Black Keys arrive at the MTV Movie Awards at Universal Studios, in Los Angeles, California, on June 3, 2012. AFP PHOTO / JOE KLAMAR (Photo credit should read JOE KLAMAR/AFP/GettyImages)

  • American R&B/soul musician Janelle Mon

    American R&B/soul musician Janelle Mon

  • Actors Ryan Guzman and Kathryn McCormick

    Actors Ryan Guzman and Kathryn McCormick (R) arrive at the MTV Movie Awards at Universal Studios, in Los Angeles, California, on June 3, 2012. AFP PHOTO / JOE KLAMAR (Photo credit should read JOE KLAMAR/AFP/GettyImages)

  • Actress Victoria Justice arrives at the

    Actress Victoria Justice arrives at the MTV Movie Awards at Universal Studios, in Los Angeles, California, on June 3, 2012. AFP PHOTO / JOE KLAMAR (Photo credit should read JOE KLAMAR/AFP/GettyImages)

  • Actress Paris Hilton (L) and Nicky Hilt

    Actress Paris Hilton (L) and Nicky Hilton arrive at the MTV Movie Awards at Universal Studios, in Los Angeles, California, on June 3, 2012. AFP PHOTO / JOE KLAMAR (Photo credit should read JOE KLAMAR/AFP/GettyImages)

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    Actress Paris Hilton (L) and Nicky Hilton arrive at the MTV Movie Awards at Universal Studios, in Los Angeles, California, on June 3, 2012. AFP PHOTO / JOE KLAMAR (Photo credit should read JOE KLAMAR/AFP/GettyImages)

  • Comedian Jeff Dye arrives at the MTV Mov

    Comedian Jeff Dye arrives at the MTV Movie Awards at Universal Studios, in Los Angeles, California, on June 3, 2012. AFP PHOTO / JOE KLAMAR (Photo credit should read JOE KLAMAR/AFP/GettyImages)

  • Actress Paris Hilton (L) and Nicky Hilt

    Actress Paris Hilton (L) and Nicky Hilton arrive at the MTV Movie Awards at Universal Studios, in Los Angeles, California, on June 3, 2012. AFP PHOTO / JOE KLAMAR (Photo credit should read JOE KLAMAR/AFP/GettyImages)

  • Actress Alex Frnka arrives at the MTV Mo

    Actress Alex Frnka arrives at the MTV Movie Awards at Universal Studios, in Los Angeles, California, on June 3, 2012. AFP PHOTO / JOE KLAMAR (Photo credit should read JOE KLAMAR/AFP/GettyImages)

  • TV personality Mario Lopez arrives at th

    TV personality Mario Lopez arrives at the MTV Movie Awards at Universal Studios, in Los Angeles, California, on June 3, 2012. AFP PHOTO / JOE KLAMAR (Photo credit should read JOE KLAMAR/AFP/GettyImages)

  • Actress Jessica Lu arrives at the MTV Mo

    Actress Jessica Lu arrives at the MTV Movie Awards at Universal Studios, in Los Angeles, California, on June 3, 2012. AFP PHOTO / JOE KLAMAR (Photo credit should read JOE KLAMAR/AFP/GettyImages)

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    Actor Jean Claude Van Damme arrives at the MTV Movie Awards at Universal Studios, in Los Angeles, California, on June 3, 2012. AFP PHOTO / JOE KLAMAR (Photo credit should read JOE KLAMAR/AFP/GettyImages)

  • Actress Shailene Woodley arrives at the

    Actress Shailene Woodley arrives at the MTV Movie Awards at Universal Studios, in Los Angeles, California, on June 3, 2012. AFP PHOTO / JOE KLAMAR (Photo credit should read JOE KLAMAR/AFP/GettyImages)

  • Actor Josh Hutcherson arrives at the MTV

    Actor Josh Hutcherson arrives at the MTV Movie Awards at Universal Studios, in Los Angeles, California, on June 3, 2012. AFP PHOTO / JOE KLAMAR (Photo credit should read JOE KLAMAR/AFP/GettyImages)

  • Actress Elizabeth Banks arrives at the M

    Actress Elizabeth Banks arrives at the MTV Movie Awards at Universal Studios, in Los Angeles, California, on June 3, 2012. AFP PHOTO / JOE KLAMAR (Photo credit should read JOE KLAMAR/AFP/GettyImages)

  • Actress Kristen Stewart arrives at the M

    Actress Kristen Stewart arrives at the MTV Movie Awards at Universal Studios, in Los Angeles, California, on June 3, 2012. AFP PHOTO / JOE KLAMAR (Photo credit should read JOE KLAMAR/AFP/GettyImages)

  • Actor Chris Hemsworth arrives at the MTV

    Actor Chris Hemsworth arrives at the MTV Movie Awards at Universal Studios, in Los Angeles, California, on June 3, 2012. AFP PHOTO / JOE KLAMAR (Photo credit should read JOE KLAMAR/AFP/GettyImages)

  • Jenna Dewan-Tatum arrives at the MTV Mov

    Jenna Dewan-Tatum arrives at the MTV Movie Awards at Universal Studios, in Los Angeles, California, on June 3, 2012. AFP PHOTO / JOE KLAMAR (Photo credit should read JOE KLAMAR/AFP/GettyImages)

  • Actor Channing Tatum (L) and Jenna Dewan

    Actor Channing Tatum (L) and Jenna Dewan-Tatum arrive at the MTV Movie Awards at Universal Studios, in Los Angeles, California, on June 3, 2012. AFP PHOTO / JOE KLAMAR (Photo credit should read JOE KLAMAR/AFP/GettyImages)

  • Actress Greer Grammer arrives at the MTV

    Actress Greer Grammer arrives at the MTV Movie Awards at Universal Studios, in Los Angeles, California, on June 3, 2012. AFP PHOTO / JOE KLAMAR (Photo credit should read JOE KLAMAR/AFP/GettyImages)

  • Actress Jessica Biel arrives at the MTV

    Actress Jessica Biel arrives at the MTV Movie Awards at Universal Studios, in Los Angeles, California, on June 3, 2012. AFP PHOTO / JOE KLAMAR (Photo credit should read JOE KLAMAR/AFP/GettyImages)

  • Shailene Woodley holds her award for "Be

    Shailene Woodley holds her award for 'Best Breakthrough Performance' for her role in 'The Descendants,' in the press room at the MTV Movie Awards at Universal Studios, in Los Angeles, California, on June 3, 2012. AFP PHOTO / FREDERIC J. BROWN (Photo credit should read FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/GettyImages)

  • Actress Christina Ricci arrives at the M

    Actress Christina Ricci arrives at the MTV Movie Awards at Universal Studios, in Los Angeles, California, on June 3, 2012. AFP PHOTO / JOE KLAMAR (Photo credit should read JOE KLAMAR/AFP/GettyImages)