I TOLD YOU. I told you Anne Hathaway was the best candidate in the alleged field of women rumored to be auditioning for the new Batman film. According to the studio’s official press release (via HuffPo), Anne has been cast as Catwoman in Batman: The Dark Knight Rises. Oh, and Tom Hardy’s in the mix too. Let’s all bow down and give thanks that Jessica Biel or Keira Knightley or Naomi Watts didn’t get the role. Although… there was another rumored woman I did like a lot too – Eva Green. Damn, Eva would have made a really good Catwoman too, wouldn’t she?
Warner Bros. Pictures announced today that Anne Hathaway has been cast as Selina Kyle in Christopher Nolan’s “The Dark Knight Rises.” She will be starring alongside Christian Bale, who returns in the title role of Bruce Wayne/Batman.
Christopher Nolan stated, “I am thrilled to have the opportunity to work with Anne Hathaway, who will be a fantastic addition to our ensemble as we complete our story.”
In addition, Tom Hardy has been set to play Bane. Nolan said, “I am delighted to be working with Tom again and excited to watch him bring to life our new interpretation of one of Batman’s most formidable enemies.”
Nolan will direct the film from a screenplay he wrote with Jonathan Nolan, from a story by Christopher Nolan and David S. Goyer. Nolan will also produce the film with his longtime producing partner, Emma Thomas, and Charles Roven.
“The Dark Knight Rises” is slated for release on July 20, 2012. The film will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.
[From Huffington Post]
I know some of you think Anne is rather squirrelly, but ever since I saw her in Rachel Getting Married, my respect for her has grown and grown. She’s one of the best actresses of her generation, and she’s also one of the most diverse. She can do hi-brow comedy (The Devil Wears Prada, Love and Other Drugs), low-brow action-comedy (Get Smart), straight drama (Brokeback Mountain, Rachel Getting Married, etc), period drama (Becoming Jane), and now she’s trying a comic book adaptation. I think Anne can handle it. I’m really happy for her. And you know she’ll look good in the catsuit. Please.
Photos courtesy of WENN.
meh……i prefer Eva Green
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Eva Green would have made a better catwoman imo.
Don’t really like her. She is just not my idea of a extremely sexy and dangerous.
She has a great body. But so did Halle and that was terrible.
Sick of all the casting for BM..
Sheeeesh! The back is as nice as the front. Good call Kaiser. It will be interesting to see how she plays the dominatrix Catwoman.
Even Jessica Biel would make a better cat woman than Anne! Not a fan of her’s… at all!
I hope she doesn’t over do it.
Or kill it
I think it can work. Hathaway can act and should be able to reveal the complexity of that character. That’s what Nolan looks for.
Plus… she is going to look fierce in a cat suit.
Oh…Eva would have made such a great catwoman…
Eva Green would have been much better.
Kaiser I agree with your comments about Anne Hathaway. She is a great actress, beautiful and has a hot shape.
I was not a fan to start with but watching her in movies she snuck up on me and now I’m one of her biggest fans.
..and, as a bonus, she’s down to earth too!! Not a Julia Roberts bone in her body.
how many batman movies are they going to make? won’t she be the 3rd or 9th catwoman?
is nobody writing original screenplays anymore?
I love Anne. That being said, if she pulls it off I will be surprised.
I love Anne!
I bet she can pull that 😀
Ugh … I dunno … I guess I’ll keep an open mind but I still think it’s gonna be like the last Batman movies wherever everyone else is amazing and the lead actress drains the room of energy.
I do not see her in that part at all.
hells yeah…….. i think she will rock it! And i totally agree with you Kaiser she has shown remarkable range, for me it was the character she played in Brokeback. That was so far from the princess diaries that its when i thought, hmm maybe she will be more than just a child actress.
Sorry i am bit bias we share the same birthday.
I don’t get it, she doesn’t seem that talented and she certainly is nothing to look at unless you are Mr. Ed.
Not too sure if Anne can pull it off, but I do trust Christopher Nolan…Katie Holmes was a big mistake, but he replaced her with Maggie Gyllenhaal, so I hope that means that he is getting better at casting female roles.
I too think Eva Green would have been an amazing Catwoman.
What a horrible choice! I saw Rachel Getting Married & I loved it though I thought Anne over did it to the point where it was obvious she was acting, does that make sense? In fact, everyone in that movie was better than Anne.
I love Anne I think she’s stunning! I’m really surprised she is going for a role like this but good for her! Now I might even some remote interest in seeing this film…
No. Just no.
My sentiments exactly. NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
I think she is a very versatile actress, too, and she would make a good Catwoman.
Also-everyone ripping on her looks, if she and a few others weren’t in Hollywood we’d have a bunch of average typical beauties with no range. I’ve always been fans of like Sissy Spaceck, tilda swinton, Jullianne Moore because they bring something extra to the table and I think Anne is in that category.
Yawn.
Oh well, it’s about time for them to reinvent Batman again isn’t it?
You KNOW Katie Holmes is PISSED!
Official TomKat stance: We were never going to see the new Batman movie anway, we already have dinner plans on July 20th, 2012
I approve, but would have loved for it to be Eva Green. She is mah girl crush!
I’ve only seen a small part of Hathaway’s filmography, and from that I don’t have very much believability she can bee a femme-fatale ALONG with an anti-hero.
But, I’m ok with this, totally. Out of all the rumored choices, my top pick was Eva Green, and Hathaway was my second. The rest seemed like shitty actresses that were just pulled out of a hat.
Kaiser, btw, it’s being reported that Tom Hardy will officially play Bane.
My only concern is Christopher Nolan’s inability to film action scenes. He should ask Noyce some advice.
@Leah…lol…darn that Anne!
Really???
Well, at least it isn’t Biel. lol I like Anne but I don’t really see her as Catwoman.
I think Eva would have been a better choice. But we’ll see.
I think Anne is a great choice since she’s not someone you’d think of when casting an action/drama. She can do the drama thing but we’ve never seen her in a REAL action flick.
Tom Hardy & Christian Bale. *sigh*
She will do well, but I’m more pissed that they’re doing Catwoman again. REALLY, Nolan?
Why not Talia al-Ghul?! She and Batman have a kid, for goodness sakes, plus her dad has already been in the first one! That’s some real drama right there!!!
nolan has no idea how to write female characters. His women are ciphers whose only import are to be catalysts/information dumps for the male protagonists. it sucks. so honestly i don’t have high hopes. and she’s just not sexy to me…
Eva Green would have killed that role. Too bad. Hathaway doesn’t strike me as the type for this role. Granted she has done some decent work in more serious parts.
Who knows maybe Nolan wants it that way? Maybe her character is supposed to be a foil and only act as a catalyst in the story? After Ledger’s performance as The Joker, I doubt she has what it takes to be a truly sinister adversary to Batman. That’s my two cents anyway.
what the fuck is wrong with you nolan?she is a very good actress but she is no catwoman as christian is no batman.only heath was and always will be the joker…eva was the obvious choice..
I am missing something with this woman.
She’s an okay actress w/ okay looks, and she seems like a lovely person, but…
I guess she’ll be “okay.”
No as “Catwoman” Anne is cute, and has talent. But being sultry and feline for the roll, I don’t see it.
My vote is too bad for the film.
She is the George Clooney when he played Batman. Talented but not right for the part.
Anne is a little too “simple” for me in that role.
Eva Green would have been subtle and fantastic. But I guess Anne is the bigger star and that’s what gets you the parts in the big budget movies nowadays, as it seems. “Tourist” syndrome.
@Brittany: I read somewhere (sorry, I don’t remember where) that they are also planning on having Talia al-Ghul in this movie! The article mentioned that they were working on finding two actresses for these two parts.
Eva Green would have been awesome! anne hathaway has the sex appeal of string cheese.
I just can’t contain! I LOVE the Batman franchise, and I was REALLY hoping for a bombshell sexy actress to rock this role. Anne is WOODEN! Has a horse-face – a worse toothy-tile smile than Hilary Duff! This is just as bad as the whole Maggie debacle. EPIC FAIL! I am SO SICK of seeing these same ‘ol actresses cast in every part! A gorgeous, smokingly hot, sexy newcomer would have been perfect. Now it’s just going to be: Oh look, there’s Anne Hathaway, trying to look sexy as catwoman. So much for losing myself for an hour in fantasy. These roles are bought, or bribed, or something, because don’t tell me there we not a TON of alternatives that blow her away. And last thing – she’s a huge awkward clunky she-beast!!! Michelle and Halle were puurfect for the role (yes, Halle had a shitty script, but she rocked the part – so badass). Catwoman is supposed to be sleek, FELINE! I’m a LEO – I KNOW.
I agree with Mary.
To me, Catwoman/Selena Kyle is a woman who is very smart and strong in her everyday life, but with a kittenish sexiness. Teasing and playful, but still tough and smart. Anne just doesn’t have that.
When she puts the catsuit on to go burgling, she’ll fit into it nicely, but that’s all I can say for her… Guess we’ll see if she can convince us naysayers.
I think she can pull it off.
To me the best actress who ever played Catwoman was Eartha Kitt. she had that inherent feline quality about her. Even her natural voice, graceful gestures screems : kitten. More souple, gymnast ballerina like than athletic.
A few years ago, someone like Lucy Liu would also have been an interesting choice.
Ledger ruined us all for this movie series … he was so amazing as the anti hero … the villian … how can you top him? Big shoes to fill for anyone who plays against Batman now …
… but the very least I can see sexual chemistry between her and Bale so there is that …
@janie – haha! totally agree.
I loathe her. My fiance calls her “Bland Hathaway” – he think she is really boring and unattractive.
Agree that it would be nice to have Talia al-Ghul, a more interesting character than Selina Kyle. But Catwoman is one of the most popular characters. I just don’t see Anne having any chemistry with Bale, but Nolan doesn’t seem too interested in romance.
I’m still waiting for a Birds of Prey film, or at least a Barbara Gordon/Batgirl/Oracle franchise. Never going to happen though because of stupid, sexist Hollywood.
What is wrong with all of you people! Anne will make a terrific catwoman. Eva Green does not hold a candle to her. She was boring as a Bond girl. Anne is a very versatile actress and will be fab. Just you wait and see.
My lovely niece Laura looks so much like her, she’s immediately who I think about when I see photos.
Eva Green probably would have been a better choice, as she has that kind of ‘cat like’ quality about her, but I think after Anne proving that she has sex and star appeal in that Golden Globes dress I think she will do well.
As long as she doesn’t make her performance OTT and cheesy which I have a terrible feeling that she could do, but with Nolan directing I think he will get the right stuff out of her.
My favourite Catwoman is and will forever be Michelle Pfeiffer. 😀
I think she’ll do fine.
I remember the same reaction when Michelle Pfieffer was announced as catwoman and she did an amazing job. Conversely, people thought halle berry would be a great catwoman and we all know how that panned out.
Congrats Anne…She was radiant at the Golden Globes!
@Brittney Talia will be in this one as well. there are 2 leading ladies for batman this time around.
Didn’t I already see this movie when it was called “Batman Returns” and it starred Michelle Pfeiffer? I’d like to see a movie I haven’t already seen.
I wonder if Sean Young tried to get a meeting with Nolan by dressing up in a cat mask and tail.
Eva would’ve been much better. I just don’t think Anne has any sex appeal, at all. She’s totally asexual to me.
I like this.
I cant wait to see her go DARK, because that is obviously what Nolan is expecting, Heath Ledger anyone? I bet it will be great, because she can act.
Ha ha SNORT! What did I tell you? Shit on a stick.
Oh Christian. You and Eva would have made such sweet, kinky music together. The movie would still stink but at least you would have been hot.
she’s not sexy and looks quite nerdy…
UGH. I hate this fish-faced woman. She will stink it up. I hope I’m wrong.
Hey, I thought Lim Kim would make a good Catwoman! LOLOLOLOLOL!
@Jackie. Surprisingly, anyone who’s seen HAVOC knows, Anne can do dark. I think it could go either way though. She can do dark and edgy, butnot sure if she can do subtle, sexy.
I’m intrigued…I think Nolan is a genius..so I’ll let him see how he develops the character. His interpretation of the characters in the Batman movies are unique, so I would think this is not the typical “Catwoman” a la Halle Berry.
I’m over anything with Superheros, but Nolan’s Batman movies are awesome!! Bale’s Batman character is sexy as hell!!
Good call!
Well…not my first choice. Anne has never really played any “dark” characters, so it will be interesting to see how it goes.
I could see Eva Green or even Scarlett Johanson as in the role for Catwoman. Scarlett has already proven she looks good in a catsuit.
I almost might not see this movie. If I do, it will be solely for Tom Hardy, Christian Bale, and Gary Oldman.
Ugh, NO! Just no!
I know I’m probably in the minority here, but I’m not a huge fan of this reboot of the series in general. I don’t get the appeal of Christopher Nolan. Inception was very good, I’ll give him that. But, the rest of his movies are so dark that I find them boring. Heath Ledger and Michael Caine were the only reason I got through the last Batman movie. Also, I’m ITA with Jenny. Nolan never includes strong female characters, and I have very little hope that this movie will be any different. No matter who plays the role, she will only be there to advance a male lead’s story line.
That said, I also find Anne to be over rated and totally boring. She isn’t sexy. She isn’t dynamic. She isn’t anything to me, other than just there. Rachel Getting Married was easily one of the most uninteresting, pretentious pieces of self congratulatory garbage I’ve ever been forced to sit through in years. You could practically hear everyone involved prepping their speech for the oscars in the background. Ugh, awful! Honestly, I can’t even think of one time when I’ve enjoyed watching this woman in anything.
Finally, there is one more thing I need to b*tch about before I end my rant. Christian Bale… UGH, Christian Bale! Worst Batman EVER! Well, no, Clooney was admittedly worse. But still, I cannot stand Christian Bale as Batman. Does he need to voice Batman as though the character is constantly constipated? I suppose the fact that Bale comes off as such an insufferable douche in real life adds to my dislike of his acting as well. But, mostly, I dislike him because his interpretation of Batman is just terrible. Playing a character as stoic is one thing. But, playing a character as a a lifeless robot with IBS is quite another. I realize that the true personalities in Batman are the villains. But, seriously, that doesn’t mean that Batman has to come off as totally dead inside. In the last movie, I would have been 100% behind the joker killing off Batman. That’s how uniteresting I find Bale in the part.
Oh, and also I’m ITA with Miss Odie2. I love Batman Returns, but I don’t need to see a new version 2.0.
*catches breath, face flushes, looks around awkwardly*
Ok, sorry for the lengthy outburst. I’m done now.
“Christian Bale… UGH, Christian Bale! Worst Batman EVER! ”
Absolutely agree!! God I wanted to scratch my own face off, I was so frustrated watching that mess!
Cat-Rabbit.
No, I was just being mean. Seriously though, I’m not seeing this. Not that anyone should care, but I just can’t make myself care about The Man Who Is Also A Bat, and screws loose to anyone who would continue to try.
Mila Kunis would have been great in this role, IMO. I really loved Michelle Pfeiffer too!
I was told this news during lunch and I just went off, ugh I just don’t understand the appeal of Anne Hathaway. I just can’t see her being able to pull off this role. Between this and the horrible pic that came out of the new X-Men movie I am not looking forward to these movies at all.
Interesting choice. I remember Michelle Pfieffer; all the guys thought she was a sexy babe, but her butt was so small they had to pad it out on her cat suit. Bet Anne will have the same problem…
I agree-the deja vu thing IS annoying…
@DetRiotgirl you are my hero!thats exactly how i feel about this stupid movies and bale.the best batman movies:batman + batman returns.
Arg. This had better be good Nolan.
I don’t really like her. And she’s a little tall to be starring next to Tom Hardy isn’t she? Gonna have to get him a box or something.
I don’t care who plays catwoman as I won;t watch this movie.
I think I am the only person who thinks heath sucked as the joker. you can;t outdo jack for any psycho character, and heath was awful, so much so I was embarrassed watching it.
The thing is, I think she’s kind of goofy and sweet with her big toothy smile, so I don’t see her as lithe, fiesty, or feline at all.
But I guess we’ll see.
Lol. These comments. EXACTLY what people said about Heath playing the Joker. And he was amazing.
Ugh, for some reason, I just can’t see her as catwoman….
i agree with stephanie – mila kunis would have rocked that role. anne is way too vanilla and has no sex appeal at all.
I’d rather see Tom Hardy as Catwoman.
Heath did an excellent Jack Nicholson impression. But that’s all he did.
Ya, I might not like all her movies, but I can see her as catwoman.
That’s what hubby said this morning: “It’s all about who can look good in latex.”:D
Seriously, besides her lovely figure, AH also has beautiful, cat-like eyes that will look very femme fatale behind a mask! 😉
She isnt my fav actress but she can act and i do think she is a good pick physically for Catwoman.
ANNE HATHAWAY AS CATWOMAN WILL TOTALLY BLOW….and not in a good way! She will be the Katie Holmes of Dark Knight Rises.
I can’t believe Nolan!!!!!! Yet, strangely, I can understand his choices for leading female roles. I mean… this is the same dude who cast K. Holmes as a the lead female in Batman Begins!
The problme is he can’t choose a strong female lead role who can be played by a strong female actor! A. Hathaway doesn’t have the action chops to pull off Catwoman, and she’s way less prettier than M. Pfeiffer who previously played Catwoman.
This is a disaster, though, I’m sure the movie will be good….just like BB. Yet, when it’s all said and done we’ll be talking about how bad A. Hathaway was as Catwoman!
Catwomen is just lame and not sexy to me.
*puts DVD of Batman Returns on*
i dont think she got that firmness in her to be catwoman. honestly, biel is better i think esp with her killer body and stronger appeal. anne is just too soft for me. acting wise she might be great but its anne in the costume and you know youll not be convinced she can kick n jump.
i think they cast her because shes tall and shes lippy.
can we just have jolie instead? sniff..
or bieber, hihihihiih.
Definitely think Eva Green would have been a better casting. Having said that, I’m looking forward to seeing how Anne does in this role.
How about giving this break to the likes of kim kardashian, megan fox, lohan. or give the chance to octomom or lisa rinna. come on, they all got big lips.
i would be happy also if they give the role to Heidi Montag. much interesting if they fit snooki to the costume. oh, i forgot, she should be The Penguin.
@ Munchies (#91): Kim K already have the cat-face going (sic), but Snooki would be an excellent “umpa luma”
I’m on Team Green – Ms. Hathaway would be awesome as the Joker’s sister.
I might be alone but im getting a bad feeling about nolans third batman. Sorry but “The Dark Knight Rises” is a terrible title and just straight up lazy. Also Anne Hathaway? Shes good but not for this. She was dissapointing in Alice in Wonderland. Plus catwoman is a stupid character. He might as well throw in batgirl and robin too. I agree with others that Eva Green would have been a better choice
Hate it. Awful decision.
I absolutely love Anne, but I think Meagan Fox would’ve been more suited for this role **runs to hide**
I just agree that she’s too ‘vanilla’. I mean, the roles she generally takes are all… sort of ‘anti-sexy’. Cat woman requires quite a bit of sex appeal. Even an ‘exotic’ edge… that I just don’t see Anne being able to pull off.
Wow. I cannot believe someone else thinks what I did about Heath Ledger; That was nothing more than a Jack-Nicholson-as-The-Joker impression. I couldn’t for the life of me figure out why everyone was orgasming over it. He acted EXACTLY like Jack, just with messier makeup.
I don’t think she was the best person for the role either. She is totally asexual. Maybe it’s all the Disney Princess movies. I can’t believe I’m about to say this, but I think J. Biel would have been a better choice. (As would Eva Green.) But seriously, just like with Lara Croft, I’m afraid the only person who could really do this justice would be Angie Jo. I mean, c’mon! She IS Catwoman!! This is the “dark & gritty” reboot and no one does that better than she does.
Props to you, Kaiser, for calling it.
I don’t like her as the choice. She’s not sexy and dangerous enough. We’ll see if she is able to transform into Julie Newmar’s version, or if she looks like a girl playing dress-up instead. (My guess is no, she won’t be sexy and dangerous.)
riiiiiiight…… hathaway has about as much sex appeal as an unflushed toilet..awefull casting