Rihanna could have another movie role lined-up, reports reveal.

Apparently RiRi is being eyed to fill Whitney Houston's shoes by starring in a remake of 1992 film The Bodyguard.

The updated movie version will be scripted by Jeremiah Friedman and Nick Palmer, Deadline.com reports.

Rumor has it the storyline will see a woman stalked by an obsessed fan online - using social network sites such as Facebook and Twitter.

Other artists also being considered for the project include Beyonce and Miley Cyrus, while Channing Tatum could land the role of the bodyguard - originally played by Kevin Costner.