Charlize new Bond girl

Charlize Theron

Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron is to play the new Bond girl in the remake of a Bond classic, Britain's Daily Mirror reported.

The 30-year-old South African has been offered a lucrative deal to star opposite new Bond actor Daniel Craig in the remake of Casino Royale.

Filming is scheduled to start in January, in Prague. Theron was director Martin Campbell's first choice for the role, the paper said, quoting film industry sources.