Actress Emma Watson has denied she has been the subject of a kidnapping plot that was foiled by a taxi driver on the set of her new film, it has been reported.
The 25-year-old has been shooting scenes for the live action Disney remake of Beauty And The Beast at Shepperton Studios in Surrey, where the the incident was said to have been been discussed.
However, a spokesperson for the star and Beauty And The Beast told MailOnline: 'The story was looked into by production and found to be unsubstantiated and untrue.'
Surrey Police added: 'Nothing has ever been reported to us.’
The Sun had previously claimed two alleged kidnappers, thought to be cleaners at the site, had been planning to either kidnap the Harry Potter star, or steal from her.
The paper alleged a taxi driver had overheard discussions between the two studio workers, who are thought to be from eastern Europe, and reported the conversation to his management, who in turn alerted senior studio staff.
A source told The Sun: 'There was concern about her safety. The taxi staff reported what had been overheard after a night shoot.'
'They said the two studio staff travelling in the cab were chatting a foreign language, unaware that the driver could understand every word.'
On Friday, security around the site was reportedly increased in the wake of the alleged incident, said to have taken place last week.
A guard is reported to have been posted outside Emma's trailer on the film set to increase the safety of the Noah star, who has been the target of stalkers before, while she is on set.