Could Emma Watson be the next Girl with the Dragon Tattoo? If rumours are to be believed then the answer could be yes.

Yesterday we speculated that the starlet had rebelled at being replaced by Rosie Huntington-whiteley as the new face of Burberry but it seems we were wrong, with the gossip grapevine now claiming that the Harry Potter starlet is in the running to play the lead in Hollywood’s anticipated adaptation of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, and this is why she had chopped her locks off.

The star has reportedly been screen tested for the biggest vacant role in Hollywood with sources telling The Sun: “Emma has auditioned with director David Fincher and cut her hair to look the part.”

“The character of Lisbeth is a misfit goth-type girl with spikey hair.”

However, Emma is just one of the starlets running for this part with Carey Mulligan, Natalie Portman and Kristen Stewart all said to be wanting to be the next dragon tattoo lady.

Who do you think would make the best girl? Leave your comments below and let us know.