Emma Watson in talks for 'Noah'

"Harry Potter" actress Emma Watson is in talks to join the cast of director Darren Aronofsky's film, "Noah," based on the biblical tale.

Emma Watson

Deadline is reporting Watson would play Ila, a woman who is involved with Noah's son Shem, portrayed by Douglas Booth ("The Pillars of the Earth" and the forthcoming "Romeo and Juliet").

Russell Crowe ("Gladiator") is set to be Noah and Logan Lerman ("Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lighning Thief") will be Noah's other son Ham.

This will be Aronofsky's followup to his Academy Award-nominated films "Black Swan" and "The Wrestler."

Watson, who finished her eight-movie run on the "Harry Potter" franchise last year, will next be seen in the coming-of-age film "The Perks of Being a Wallflower," which also stars Lerman.

Russell Crowe in talks for Jor-El in 'Man of Steel'

Russell Crowe is in talks to play Superman's father Jor-El in the Zack Synder's "Man of Steel."

Variety broke the story, which mirrors the marquee casting of Marlon Brando as Jor-El in 1978's "Superman."

Russell Crowe

If Crowe does take the role, he will join Henry Cavill ("Stardust") as Superman, Amy Adams ("Enchanted") as Lois Lane, Kevin Costner and Diane Lane as Jonathan and Martha Kent and Michael Shannon (HBO's "Boardwalk Empire") as General Zod.

"The Dark Knight" director Christopher Nolan is producing and helped develop the story with David S. Goyer, who wrote the screenplay.

Jor-El is a scientist who discovers his planet Kryton's impending doom and sends his son in a rocket to Earth to save him.

Crowe, who is filming "The Man with the Iron Fists," was last seen in "The Next Three Days" and "Robin Hood," both of which hit theaters last year.