Emma Watson to Star in Sofia Coppola's “The Bling Ring”

Juvenile-sounding title aside, the film is actually named for the group of teenage criminals notorious for stealing more than $3 million in jewelry and designer products from Hollywood's hottest celebrities between October 2008, and August 2009, Vanity Fair writes. Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan, Audrina Patridge, Rachel Bilson, Brian Austin Green, and Megan Fox were among the victims. Cops arrested members from the Bling Ring in 2009 in the midst of robbing Orlando Bloom's home in the Hollywood Hills.

Watson is said to lead what will be an ensemble cast of young actors, The Hollywood Reporter notes. The Coppola-written script will follow the Bling Ring's high-scale theft as a dark portrait of today's youth.

“Reflecting on the naiveté of youth, amplified by today's culture of celebrity and luxury brand obsession, the members of the Bling Ring introduce us to temptations that nearly any teenager would find hard to resist. What starts out as youthful fun spins out of control and reveals a sobering view of our modern culture,” quotes First Showing from a press release. 

In Vanity Fair's article, aptly titled “The Suspects Wore Louboutins,” Nancy Jo Sales interviews alleged members from Hollywood's most notorious criminal group. She paints this picture of one of the members, Alexis Neiers, just 18 at the time of her 2010 arraignment.

“A leggy girl with long, dark hair and shimmering blue-green eyes, Neiers was wearing a tweed miniskirt, a pink sweater, and six-inch Christian Louboutin heels. 'I have a pretty cool shoe collection going on right now,' she said.”

Though there's no word on Watson's character yet, the Brit's gorgeously chic-sleek looks would make her perfect for the role of Neiers.

Coppola told THR,  “I'm excited about the young cast we're assembling, and I'm looking forward to shooting on location here in Los Angeles.”

Watson is also linked to the upcoming Guillermo del Toro's Beauty and the Beast. Coppola will produce The Bling Ring with her brother, Roman Coppola, and Youree Henley.

You'll want to keep an eye on your Burberry bag.