Rihanna to be in 'The Bodyguard' remake?

Some of Hollywood's biggest female names are scrambling to win the movie role of one of pop music's biggest stars.

Just a few days after the funeral of Whitney Houston, it has emerged that Rihanna is among the shortlist of talent who are being considered for a biopic of the late legend.

Whitney's record label boss and close friend Clive Davis is at the helm of the project and he reportedly wants to get a script finalized as soon as possible so filming can begin.

Rihanna, 24, is in the running for the lead role as is Dreamgirls star Jennifer Hudson, 30.

Actress Vivica Fox, 47, and American Idol singer Jordin Sparks, 22, are also being considered for the movie and Will Smith's 11-year-old daughter Willow is thought to be portraying the actress as a child.

Although movie executives are hoping Riri will sign up for the film, the Talk That Talk singer already turned down the chance to remake Houston's The Bodyguard last year.

She told OK! magazine: 'I hate it when singers do singing movies all the time, because you can never look at them as anybody else. I want to play a character. My whole life is playing Rihanna; being a singer won't be a stretch for me.'

The superstar's life story had been discussed before her death and the I Will Always Love You singer was excited about the project.

A source told the People newspaper: 'Whitney knew about the project and was excited to see where it would lead.

'It's hoped the biopic will be as successful as Tina Turner movie What's Love Got To Do With It, which landed two Oscar nominations for Angela Bassett and Laurence Fishburne who played Tina and Ike Turner.'

What do you think? Do you think RiRi will do justice for this role? We kind of think Jennifer Hudson would be best for this role…… what do you think?