According to MTV.com, fellow Aussie and a personal friend of Ms. Cornish, Rose Byrne, has stated that she believes Abbie will indeed be the next Bond Girl! As you may know, these rumors have been floating online for months and it seems there may actually be something to it!

As Bond 22 gears up under new helmer Marc Forster, one of the biggest unanswered questions is which lucky lady will be taking up the mantle as the next famed Bond Girl. Well, thanks to a fellow countrywoman, we may now have an answer.

MTV News caught up with Aussie actress Rose Byrne (Sunshine, FX’s Damages), and asked if she had been contacted about the roll (Byrne’s name was previously batted around for Casino Royale). Byrne denied any involvement in 22, exclaiming to us, “I think Abbie Cornish’s got it.”

While Cornish — a fellow Australian — has been rumored for the part since earlier this year, Byrne’s utterance lends extra credence to the story given the pair’s friendship. If true, Cornish’s appearance in Bond would mark the star’s first major break outside her home country, where she has made numerous acclaimed appearances in Australian television and film.