Naomi has been linked to a number of projects that have never taken off. See the roles she's been linked to, or has rejected.

Casino Royale - Naomi was rumoured to be considered for the role of Vesper Lynd in the updated Bond series. The part went to Eva Green.

Jody Williams Project - In 2008 it was reported that Naomi was to play Jody Williams in a biopic of the activist's life. Jody Williams was a teacher turned global activist, who was given the Nobel Peace Prize for her work on an international campaign to eradicate land mines.

Shutter Island - Naomi was rumoured to be playing Rachel Solando in Martin Scorcese's drama, but the role went to Michelle Williams.

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - Reports suggested Naomi had signed on to play Narcissa Malfoy in the 6th film in the Harry Potter franchise. While some fans rejoiced at what they thought was perfect casting, a few weeks later a spokesperson said the earlier claims were false, and that Naomi would not be playing the role. It later emerged that the rumours were started by an innocent MTV blogger suggesting Naomi would be good for the role. Naomi said she hadn't even had a phone call about taking the role! Helen McRory was cast in the end.

Angels & Demons - Naomi was briefly linked to the role that Israelian actress Ayelet Zurer eventually took, of Vittoria, a young woman who assists Robert Langdon in his quest to solve a murder in Rome.

King Lear - Reports emerged in 2008 that Naomi was set to star alongside Anthony Hopkins, Gwyneth Paltrow and Keira Knightley in a film adaptation of the Shakespearean tragedy. Naomi said there "was a moment that I was going to", but she ended up pulling out because "it would have been right now and shooting in different places again, and with a newborn it wouldn't have worked for me."

The Constant Gardener - Naomi was director Fernando Meirelles's first choice for the role of Tessa Quayle in the 2005 film, but Naomi was unable to participate because of the King Kong shooting schedule. Rachel Weisz was given the role, and won an Oscar for it.

Fantastic Four - Naomi turned down the role of Susan Storm (Invisible Girl), a role which eventually went to Jessica Alba.

Need - Naomi and Nicole Kidman were going to star in this tense drama about a psychiatrist, her husband, and an unstable patient, but Naomi said the script wasn't right so it's been put on the shelf for now. She says she and Nicole would love to work together, but they want the script to be right.

The Reader - Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein revealed that Kate Winslet was not his first pick for this movie - Naomi, Nicole Kidman and Marion Cotillard were also considered. Naomi was available for the role, but the films director, Stephen Daldry, wanted Kate Winslet.

The Betty Ann Waters Story - Naomi's name was linked to this project in 2003. Tony Goldwyn was attached to direct and Pamela Gray to scripting it. The film was about the true story of how Waters, an unemployed single mother of two, saw her brother begin serving a life sentence in 1983 for murder and robbery. Convinced that he was innocent, she spent the next 12 years taking the steps to earn a law degree. In 1995, she began focusing on her brother's case. Challenging the conviction with DNA evidence, she proved her brother's innocence, and Kenneth Waters walked out a free man in March 2001.