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The Dark Knight Rises Cast Update

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‘Dark Knight Rises’: Anne Hathaway will be Catwoman, Tom Hardy is Bane.

Anne Hathaway will play Selina Kyle, the slinky and savage outlaw who is known as Catwoman, in next year’s Christopher Nolan film “The Dark Knight Rises,” according to a press release from Warner Bros.

Tom Hardy, already announced as a cast member, will play Bane, the chemically created brute who first appeared in the comics in 1993 — making him a far “younger” villain for Nolan’s Batman mega-franchise, which has most prominently featured the Joker (who first appeared in 1940) , Two-Face (1942), Ras Al-Ghul (1971) and the Scarecrow(1941).

Catwoman — then just called “The Cat” – first appeared in 1940 as the creation of Bob Kane and Bill Finger, and she has brought leather-clad sexual tension to the Batman adventures both on the page and beyond; she was portrayed by Julie Newmar, Eartha Kitt and Lee Meriwether on the 1960s television series starring Adam West as the caped crusader, and Michelle Pfeiffer memorably cracked the whip in the role opposite of the masked Michael Keaton in Tim Burton’s 1992 film “Batman Returns.” In 2004, Halle Berry starred in the character’s own solo film, “Catwoman,” but the film became an infamous flop and was jeered by comic-book fans after director Pitof jettisoned years of comic-book lore and character touchstones.

Nolan, in the Warner press release, said: “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.” Of Hardy, who worked with Nolan on “Inception,” the director 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 his brother, Jonathan Nolan, from a story by Nolan and David S. Goyer. Nolan will also produce the film with his wife and longtime producing partner, Emma Thomas, and Charles Roven. “The Dark Knight Rises” hits theaters on July 20, 2012.

Source: http://herocomplex.latimes.com/2011/01/19/anne-hathaway-will-be-catwoman-in-the-dark-knight-rises/

What do you guys think? No word on whether any other Batman Villains will be appearing in 'The Dark Knight Rises' in 2012.
 
Anne Hathaway? I dont know about that, but then I didnt think Heath Ledger would make a good joker, and that turned out all right.
 
Tom Hardy should be interesting, but Anne Hathaway?..
 
i think hathaway is capable of doing it. she hasn't really shown her dark side in film yet, but she's definitely capable. was almost cast in sweeny todd, but got passed up for someone younger.

i think that no matter who it is they'll put the halle barry catwoman to rest. it shouldn't be hard, since catwoman has been classified as one of the worst movies of all time.
 
Ugh, I don't even want to remember that Halle Berry film. But you make a good point.. hardly anyone expected Ledger to be as good as he was for the Joker, as well as Michael Keaton being such an awesome Batman considering their prior film roles.

We'll see what happens.
 
Tom Hardy should be interesting, but Anne Hathaway?..

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I could see her as Catwoman.
 
Purrr, yeah she's got the buttcrack and the looks alright. But I'm still concerned over her acting abilities.
 
Ugh, I don't even want to remember that Halle Berry film. But you make a good point.. hardly anyone expected Ledger to be as good as he was for the Joker, as well as Michael Keaton being such an awesome Batman considering their prior film roles.

We'll see what happens.


It was Berry? I could swear it was Joline... It sucked extremely hard regardless.

Catwoman doesnt require that much acting, just looking good in PVC and playing a seductive sort of role.

Have you seen the Catwoman flick? They did exactly that take on Catwoman and we all know how that turned out... There's much more to it than that...