Naomi Watts has been signed up for The Da Vinci Code prequel, Angels And Demons, according to gossip column Page Six.
The King Kong star will have to wait until February to begin filming, however, as the film is one of many affected by the Writers Guild strike.
Rumour has it that the script still needs some work and that the prequel to Dan Brown's blockbusting novel won't now appear until 2009.
Ron Howard will again direct with Tom Hanks starring - The Da Vinci Code movie proved popular at the box office, despite receiving a mauling from the critics.