London
(ANI):
A
representative
for
Harry
Potter
star
Emma
Watson
has
denied
reports
that
the
actress
is
auditioning
for
the
lead
role
in
an
upcoming
big
screen
adaptation
of
'The
Girl
With
The
Dragon
Tattoo".
Watson,
20,
had
sparked
speculation
she
was
trying
for
the
role
of
edgy
computer
hacker
Lisbeth
Salander
after
she
debuted
a
short
pixie
hairstyle
earlier
this
month,
the
Daily
Express
reported.
She
was
said
to
be
leading
the
race
for
the
role,
fighting
off
competition
from
actresses
including
Ellen
Page
and
Carey
Mulligan.
But
according
to
GossipCop.com,
a
spokesperson
for
Watson
has
denied
the
speculation,
saying
the
rumour
is
“absolutely
false
on
all
accounts".