McAdams tipped for Spider-Man villain

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Rachel McAdams arrives for the screening of their movie 'The time traveller's wife' directed by US Robert Schwentke, on the first day of the 35th American Film Festival, in Deauville, northwestern France, on September 4, 2009 September 4, 2009 in Deauville, France. (Marc Susset-Lacroix, Getty Images)

Rachel McAdams has been tipped to take on the role of a comic book villainess in the upcoming Spider-Man sequel.

The Notebook star is rumored to be in talks with movie bosses to join the cast of the fourth film as Black Cat, the costumed alter-ego of Felicia Hardy, and Peter Parker's latest love interest.

A source tells film Web site Heyuguys.co.uk, "She falls in love with Peter Parker, and uncovers his true identity. Her father then dies, and Hardy becomes a threat to Peter Parker."

Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst will both reprise their roles in the next installment of the web-slinging superhero franchise, to be directed by Sam Raimi.

The film is due for release in 2011.