Hollywood break for Hannah

Hannah Spearritt has clinched a leading role in a Hollywood blockbuster. The 22-year-old former S Club singer has signed a deal with movie bosses to play a sexy undercover agent in a James Bond spoof for kids.

Hannah has just begun eight weeks of filming on the movie sequel Agent Cody Banks 2 at Elstree Studios in Hertfordshire.

The first instalment – appropriately called Agent Cody Banks – is wowing large audiences in America and is due to be released here in August.

Hannah is to appear alongside Frankie Muniz, star of hit TV show Malcolm in the Middle.

Yesterday, her mother Jenny Spearritt said Hannah was delighted to have clinched her first big Hollywood break.

“We are thrilled. Hannah has always wanted to pursue an acting career and we are hoping this might lead to more Hollywood offers in the future,” she said.

“It has all happened quite out of the blue. She only finished work with S Club last Saturday and started work on the film set last Tuesday.

“She has won the main girl’s part in the film and will play an undercover agent. She will be away filming for about eight weeks, but still regularly keeps in contact.”

She added: “I am not sure if there are action scenes involved in the film, but I think Hannah would be keen to get involved if there were any.”

At a recent awards ceremony, Hannah’s co-star Frankie Muniz revealed changes from the line-up of the original film, which starred American actress Hilary Duff.

He is reported to have said that in the sequel: “There will be a new girl, of course. It’s James Bond.” And it seems that new girl is Hannah.

The first film sees shy Seattle teenager Cody Banks, played by Muniz, become an undercover agent for the CIA. He is called to save the day after a top American scientist, who has been recruited by a notorious international arms dealer, attempts to take over the world.

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Posted: June 10th, 2003