Slumdog Millionaire’s Freida Pinto — who reportedly turned down a chance to screen test for the last 007 feature — is being courted by American Beauty director Sam Mendes to follow in the footsteps of stars like Denise Richards and Jane Seymour by appearing as a so-called “Bond Girl” in the next film about the British secret agent.
The 23rd film in the long-running franchise is fast tracked for a 2011 release, and will be in 3D.
