Emma Watson in Talks to Join Biblical Epic Film 'Noah'

(Photo : (Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures)) Rupert Grint, Daniel Radcliffe, and Emma Watson star in a scene from the film Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, out Wednesday.

"Harry Potter" star Emma Watson is in talks for a role in Darren Aronofsky's biblical epic, "Noah," which will feature Russell Crowe as the lead character.

The 22-year-old English actress, who rose to prominence playing Hermione Granger in the "Harry Potter" film series, is in discussions to play Ila, a young woman who develops a close relationship with Noah's son, Shem, who will be played by Douglas Booth, according to Deadline New York.

The young actor Logan Lerman has signed on to play Noah's other son, Ham, while the Academy Award-winner Crowe will play the title character, the man who gathers two of every animal and builds an enormous boat to continue life on Earth after an apocalyptic flood.

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Watson, who has over 3 million followers on Twitter, tweeted May 22, "Just added @DarrenAronofsky. I love his work. P.S. don't be put off by his profile picture! : ) x."

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