Another New Bond Girl is Rumored to Play Opposite Daniel Craig’s 007

Back on May 26 we posited the question as to whether or not Daniel Craig would well nigh impossible to replace as James Bond—given the actor’s sterling performance in the series thus far. In that same story we reported that Hollywood was apparently showing interest in Israeli model-turned-actress Esti Ginzburg, and that the production staff of Bond 23 had contacted her representatives and invited her to audition for the role of “an exotic woman.”
There’s been no further news on that particular front, but today comes word from the British tabloid News of the Worldthat actress Naomie Harris — who many may remember from Danny Boyle’s 28 Days Later and Pirates of the Caribbean— is being considered to star the as yet untitled Bond 23.
According to the report, Harris will play 007′s (Daniel Craig) “sexy sidekick” and would mark the first new female casting for the movie, set to begin filming in September for a November 9, 2012 release.
Normally, this would be like every other early Bond rumor that shoots forth from a British tabloid — dubious at best — were it not for the fact that additional, more respected outlets such as EW andIndiewire are confirming through their own sources that the actress is indeed in talks.
Still no word yet as to whether either Ralph Fiennes or Javier Bardem have been locked to the film as villains…though we can only say we fervently hope so.
Does Naomie Harris strike you as a good choice for a “Bond girl”? Tell us below.