Emily Blunt continues her ascension to becoming queen of the world!

Not exactly. But she's like an English version of Rachel McAdams.

From Hollywood Reporter:

Emily Blunt is in negotiations to play the female lead in Bristol Bay Prods.' The Great Buck Howard. Tom Hanks, John Malkovich and Colin Hanks star.

Written and directed by Sean McGinly, the story revolves around a luckless magician and his assistant who struggle to reinvigorate his career. Blunt will play a self-assured publicist hired by Buck Howard (Malkovich) to publicize an event that will put him back on the map. The film began shooting Monday in Los Angeles. Hanks and Gary Goetzman are producing through their Playtone Prods. banner. Marvin Acuna, Marina Grasic, Steven Shareshian and Jan Korbelin are executive producing.