Well, that settles that, then. Warner Bros. has just announced that Anne Hathaway has won the race to star in The Dark Knight Rises... as Selina Kyle. Also known as Catwoman. “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," said director Christopher Nolan in a press release.
And, in the same release, WB and Christopher Nolan confirmed that the role Tom Hardy will play in the eagerly-awaited Batman threequel is Bane, the muscle-bound super-steroidal freak who, in the comics, once broke Batman's back. “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.”
What do you guys think? Personally, I'm a bit surprised, and it'll be interesting to see the Nolanized version of Catwoman. Even though I liked Michelle Pfeiffer's Catwoman (in my opinion, she was the only Batman gal in any Batman movie so far that Batman [played by any actor] has had significant chemistry with), it was still hokey. But Nolan has a way of taking all the silliness out of Batman, so I think it'll be interesting to see how Catwoman is portrayed in the next film.
Also, Tom Hardy FTW.
Additionally, please note with sadness and resignation that Christopher Nolan said, "Complete."
