Watson favourite to star in 'Fifty Shades of Grey' film

Emma Watson is the frontrunner to play Anastasia Steele in the upcoming 'Fifty Shades of Grey' movie.

The 22-year-old actress - who starred as schoolgirl Hermione Granger in the 'Harry Potter' franchise - is reportedly in talks about portraying the female protagonist in the film, based on E. L. James' best-selling erotic novel of the same name, who is the love interest of lead male Christian Grey.