St Trinian's girl to become Bond girl

The star of recent remake St Trinian's is to be the next Bond girl, it has emerged.

Gemma Arterton, who played the role of Kelly in the cheeky caper, has been cast as Fields in the new James Bond adventure, provisionally titled Bond 22.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, the new movie will pick up from where Casino Royale left off, giving fans more suspense and high-octane thrills with Daniel Craig as the shaken-but-not-stirred spy.

No details on Arterton's character were divulged, but a representative from Danjaq Productions which confirmed the casting said: "It's a nice-sized role."

The actress' CV has been full since her graduation from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts this year, including a role in Guy Richie's latest film RocknRolla and the British comedy 3 and Out.

She also featured as Elizabeth Bennet in a TV mini-series entitled Lost in Austen.

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