Elisha Cuthbert

Former "24" star Elisha Cuthbert is in final negotiations for the starring role in "My Sassy Girl," Variety reports.

If she signs on, the Calgary-born actress would play a reckless, complicated girl who turns the life of a small-town guy upside down.

The film, which is being directed by Yann Samuell ("Jeux d'enfants"), is scheduled to begin shooting in New York on October 16.

Cuthbert's movie credits include "The Girl Next Door," "House of Wax," and the upcoming films, "He Was a Quiet Man" and "Captivity."