NOAH'S Ark Fills Up with Emma Watson, Logan Lerman & More

UPDATE: The cast of Noah is filling up. Joining Russell Growe as the Biblical character are Emma Watson (Hermione from the Harry Potter movies), Logan Lerman (Percy Jackson movies), and Douglas Booth (LOL and Romeo from the upcoming Romeo and Juliet). Snow White and the Huntsman's Ray Winstone has been offered the role of Noah's nemesis. Jennifer Connelly (The Day the Earth Stood Still) is reportedly under consideration to play Mrs. Noah.

Fun casting: Watson and Lerman are costars in the upcoming film Perks of a Wallflower. Connelly and Crowe costarred in the Best Picture and Best Actor Oscar winning film A Beautiful Mind.

March 21, 2012: Russell Crowe is God's chosen one in Darren Aronofsky's Noah, according to Deadline.com. The film is said to be an "edgy" retelling of the Bible's classic and most kid-accessible story.

Crowe is a fantastic, two-time Oscar winner who will act the heck out of the role. However, I gotta say, I always imagined Noah as a lot skinnier, older and more Middle Eastern-looking. What do you think abour Russell Crowe as Noah? Tell us on Twitter @KidsPickFlicks !

Dec. 1, 2011 -- Who will play Noah? Christian Bale (The Dark Knight) passed on the role and Michael Fassbender (X-Men: First Class) has reportedly met with director Darren Aronofsky about the role. These guys are in their '30s but, remember, Noah had grown children who were married themselves so it seems like a more Liam Neeson-y actor should be in the mix.

Oct. 4, 2011 -- Director Darren Aronofsky is known for making high-quality, heady films of the Rated R kind. Moreover, you don't see Black Swan, The Wrestler, and Requiem for a Dream and think "there's a guy itching to make a Bible epic." But, it turns out, Aronofsky IS a guy who's been itching to make a Bible epic. He says he's loved the story of Noah since he was a kid and so he's directing Noah from a script he co-wrote with his writing partner Ari Handel. Paramount and New Regency will finance release the film about the legendary father who listens to God and builds an enormous arc so he can make sure life will continue on Earth after a worldwide flood. Rango scribe will rewrite.