Emma Watson is in negotiations to join the cast of
Darren Aronofsky‘s upcoming film
Noah.
The 22-year-old English actress would play Ila, “a young woman who develops a close relationship with Noah’s son Shem,”
Deadline reports.
Russell Crowe will star as the title character, while
Douglas Booth will play Shem.
Emma‘s
The Perks of Being a Wallflower co-star,
Logan Lerman, will reportedly take on the role of Noah’s other son, Ham.
Jennifer Connelly “is one of the actresses in contention” to be cast as Noah’s wife.