While most of us are tired of seeing Hayden Panettiere play a typical blonde teenager, fans have grown to love the squeaky clean American sweetheart image of the 18 year old actress who played a cheerleader on the film Bring It On: All or Nothing, and Claire Bennett, the regenerating young hero in NBC's Heroes. Apparently Panettiere isn't ready to let go of those pom-poms as she is currently in talks to star as the titular character in the feature film, I Love You, Beth Cooper. The movie is based on the comedic young-adult novel by Larry Doyle, who has also worked as a writer for The Simpsons. However, this time, Panettiere's portrayal of a cheerleader has a little twist to it. Beth Cooper isn't like Panettiere's squeaky clean Claire Bennet. In fact, Beth is more of a bad girl that her mission is to give a nerdy teenager the wildest night of his life. Granted that the film would be true to the novel, Panettiere will have to play a naughtier, more adult role that her previous portrayals.

I Love You, Beth Cooper tells the story of the super nerd Denis Cooverman, in whose graduation speech announces to his entire class that he has feelings for Beth Cooper. Beth is repulsed at the announcement, while her boyfriend is enraged and Denis' best friend with gay tendencies, Rich, is horrified. However, Beth decides to appear at Denis' graduation party, where she gives him the night of his life.

So far, only Panettiere has been sought after the lead role, and no other cast members have been named. Directing this film will be Chris Columbus, whose credits include Adventures in Babysitting, Home Alone, and the first two Harry Potter adaptations.

Right now, the potential problem for the film lies in the writers' strike, which has not yet been resolved after over two months. It is yet to be made public if the screenplay for the film is done. If not, then fans will have to wait until Panettiere hits the big screen with her big bad cheerleader role.