Jessica Alba For Catwoman Thread

[JB1of1]

Ok, my wish for is for a new Catwoman film to portray Selina Kyle in the truest sense. I want it to be dark, serious, real, and gritty. I wouldn't mind it being R-rated, but thats just me. I think Jessica Alba would be a great choice. I am currently working on an illustration of this idea. But I want to hear your ideas. Jessica Alba, or someone else? what do you want to see in a new Catwoman film? Style? Tone? Story? Lets hear it.

[Sam Castle]

Story definitely. First of all, why did they made a Cat-Woman movie outside the Batman movies? I've always thought she was a Batman character.

Anyway Batman Begins already proved it, a good story can make up for other things, like Scarecrow's look, or Rachel Dawes character.

I don't think Jessica Alba is the right one to play Selina, i still think of Burton's films like very good classic ones, so i'd go with Pfeifer, it was Pfifer right? I don't remember her name, but i'd go with Burton's Cat-Woman.

[JB1of1]

Michelle Pfeifer was an awesome Catwoman, better than every other. But she still wasn't the Catwoman from the comics. The comic version is much more interesting of a character than any that has been seen before.

[Sam Castle]

But it depends on the story they write for the movie right? So if we have a good story i think Michelle will be a great Catwoman, Alba seems too ... ummm, inocent? I don't think she has the type for Catwoman, while Micehlle looks sexier, wich i think is an important part of the Catwoman character, and she looked like a bad girl on Batman Returns.

[JB1of1]

Your very correct, good movies do depend on good stories. Catwomans origin in the comics is an extremely interesting story and would make for a great film. What with her mother killing herself, growing up on the streets, her sister joining a convent, living with a teenage runaway, being a career jewel thief, never been dead, and doesnt have any powers. I just think that Michelle Pfeifer is too far rooted in peoples minds as the Catwoman from Batman Returns, people will think its a sequel and get confused. I mean people got confused and still get confused over Batman Begins having nothing to do with the previous films. Its a restart not a prequel, PERIOD!!! So if you have the same actress playing Catwoman in a completely different and seperate story, it would just confuse the public.

[JB1of1]

Without trying to sound like a pig; Jessica Alba is very sexy. She also has experience with fight choreography from her television series and films. I really think that if given the chance she could be an incredible Catwoman.

[Motown Marvel]

maybe....if only she knew how to act....

[LanternFan]

maybe....if only she knew how to act....

Hehehehe....right on!

Also, Michelle Pfifer is too old to be Catwoman again.

[Knightsaber Priss]

I don;t think we'll see Catwoman in the nexty sequel. It's going to be all Joker.

[JackBauer]

noooooo... it's bad enough that she ruined Sue Storm for me, but Selina... no, thanks. won't give her that chance.

I remember something someone here said, don't remember who,but it's very fitting. "she's like the female Paul Walker". perfect.

[batdude]

She's already been in two comic movies, I do like her, but give somebody else a chance.

[Timstuff]

I think Catwoman might be best played by an actress who hasn't done any action roles yet. The problem is, almost all the movies I watch are action movies, so I don't know of any! :(

[BK]

I think Catwoman might be best played by an actress who hasn't done any action roles yet.
What....would be the point in that? :confused:

[Timstuff]

Because the pool of selections is much larger. You don't really think that all of today's biggest starlettes have been doing action roles since day one, do you?

[BK]

Ok, but by doing that...you want to discount actresses that been in action roles??? Why not just look at the whole field? :confused:

[blind_fury]

Yes, Alba is a better choice than Halle Berry. But she's no Angelina Jolie.

[Timstuff]

Ok, but by doing that...you want to discount actresses that been in action roles??? Why not just look at the whole field? :confused:

No, I'm saying we should look at ALL the avalible actresses, and not just the ones who have been in summer blockbusters.

[Kroc1138]

Yes, Alba is a better choice than Halle Berry. But she's no Angelina Jolie.You know I think Angelina is #1 in my book for Catwoman. :up:

[Dark Knight]

it'll never happen in a million years! she is not a very good actress in this point of her career. :down

[dpm07]

I think most of the A list actresses are going to have management that tells them it would be against their better judgement to pursue the role in a Catwoman sequel. As bad as Catwoman was, it could really hurt a potential acturess who takes on the next role. I think a Catwoman sequel or introduction into the Batman franchise is going to have to be put on the back burner for a while to take out the foul taste that was left from the Catwoman travesty.

[Jolie_Desastre]

me want jolie for catwoman,

i thought of alba as catwoman right now but she's just not catwoman for me for a lot of reasons

[Timstuff]

I think most of the A list actresses are going to have management that tells them it would be against their better judgement to pursue the role in a Catwoman sequel. As bad as Catwoman was, it could really hurt a potential acturess who takes on the next role. I think a Catwoman sequel or introduction into the Batman franchise is going to have to be put on the back burner for a while to take out the foul taste that was left from the Catwoman travesty.

I don't think it's too early to introduce her in a Batman sequel. It's certainly too early for a second attempt at a stand alone move, but not an appearance in a Batman sequel. If there aren't any A-List actor's who aren't afraid of it damaging their careers like it did Halle Berry's, then I'd have no problem with a lesser-known "fresh" actress in the role. I'm sure if Nolan and crew want Catwoman in one if their movies, they will be able to get the actress they want for the role.

An Agent is more likely to look at Batman Begins' BO numbers and say "Go for it!" than they are to say "Look at CINO and how it wrecked Halle's carreer". To them, it wouldn't be about the character, but the movie she's in. Everyone knows that Batman 2 is gonna be a big hit, and that's what's important to an agent. Not wether or not the character the actress would be playing might have a "soiled reputation".

[Dr. Fate]

Jessica Alba as Catwoman... hmm... I say no. No. No. NO.

[Scorpion]

Our Father who art in heaven,...PLEASE, PRETTY PLEASE WITH SUGAR ON TOP,...never, EVER let Jessica Alba do another Comic Book movie in my life time, or any lifetime there after. I pray this in Jesus' name,...Amen.

[LanternFan]

Y'know I think there should be a law passed that says only people who've played superheroes in previous film should be allowed to play superheroes in new films.

Some geeks have no imagination.

Imagine a world where Jessica Alba plays every female comic character to hit the big screen & plays opposite Hugh Jackman, who plays all the male rolls.

[dpm07]

I don't think it's too early to introduce her in a Batman sequel. It's certainly too early for a second attempt at a stand alone move, but not an appearance in a Batman sequel. If there aren't any A-List actor's who aren't afraid of it damaging their careers like it did Halle Berry's, then I'd have no problem with a lesser-known "fresh" actress in the role. I'm sure if Nolan and crew want Catwoman in one if their movies, they will be able to get the actress they want for the role.

An Agent is more likely to look at Batman Begins' BO numbers and say "Go for it!" than they are to say "Look at CINO and how it wrecked Halle's carreer". To them, it wouldn't be about the character, but the movie she's in. Everyone knows that Batman 2 is gonna be a big hit, and that's what's important to an agent. Not wether or not the character the actress would be playing might have a "soiled reputation".

That's true. I would like to see her introduced to Batman, and personally, I think it would work. I just wonder how the general public will react when they see that Catwoman's origin changes yet again, and is played by someone differently than Halle Berry. I think it would work as well. I just wonder about the general public who isn't as well indoctrinated into the Comic Arts as we are. CINO did a lot to really hurt the character with the mainstream public. I don't know what was going on in WB's heads when they released the film.

[GL1]

I think Alba would make a good Catwoman... I see her coming off as more playful and less raw-seductive, which isn't quite dark enough for the BB series... and while it may take a couple years for Catwoman to be forgotten it won't take TEN or TWENTY... just a few...

But, in the end, as much as I love Alba's performances, there are a few other actresses who I'd rather see in the role of Catwoman...

Of course, there's still the factor that Alba could pull out all the stops for the role and knock it out of the water...

[Dark Knight]

me want jolie for catwoman,

i thought of alba as catwoman right now but she's just not catwoman for me for a lot of reasons

i likey Jolie for Selina as well! :up:

[Dark Knight]

Our Father who art in heaven,...PLEASE, PRETTY PLEASE WITH SUGAR ON TOP,...never, EVER let Jessica Alba do another Comic Book movie in my life time, or any lifetime there after. I pray this in Jesus' name,...Amen.

LOL....i agree.... :up: enough is enough already when it comes to her being in any more comic book adaptation films. :down

[JB1of1]

Thats what im saying, she just needs the chance to play serious, dark, hostile, and emotional. Thats what you need to bring a bad-ass Catwoman to the screen. In terms of look, like I said I'm working on an illustration of her in a Catwoman suit right now. I should be done in a few days. Maybe I'll even draw her as Selina too, just to see.

[BK]

LOL....i agree.... :up: enough is enough already when it comes to her being in any more comic book adaptation films. :down
Exactly, she's a horrible choice for this role. A role needs someone cat-like and have a beautiful, curvy body of a woman.

















And oh yeah, acting skills too. :o

[Jack Rabbit]

Meh. She's a pretty awful actress, in my opinion, and she already ruined one comic book movie as the female lead, let's not risk another...

[Scorpion]

TWO!!!,...two comic book movies as a female lead. Let's not forget Sin City where she specifically chose to play a stripper,.....that didn't strip. :confused:

[BrianWilly]

Jessica is hot beyond hot. She's undeniably one of the most physically appealing actresses in the world today.

But she can not act. I'm sorry. She was decent enough in Sin City because she was surrounded by hordes of talent, but in anything else I've seen I cringe whenever she tries to display emotion.

Catwoman's not going to happen again for years and years and years.

[3dman27]

i'd rather see j.a. as the black canary

[JB1of1]

Black Canary, maybe. Now that im thinking of a look, what style of suit do you guys wanna see?

[JackBauer]

i'd rather see j.a. as the black canary

she didn't convince me as a blonde the first time, she won't do it now... :o

[LanternFan]

Black Canary, maybe. Now that im thinking of a look, what style of suit do you guys wanna see?

No no no! Stop it stop it! No more comic movies for her! She's done enough damage & there's gotta be hordes of unknowns out there just as good looking & who can ACT.

[JB1of1]

Do we want to see full body catsuit? Jacket and pants? what?

[Dark Knight]

Jessica is hot beyond hot. She's undeniably one of the most physically appealing actresses in the world today.

But she can not act. I'm sorry. She was decent enough in Sin City because she was surrounded by hordes of talent, but in anything else I've seen I cringe whenever she tries to display emotion.

Catwoman's not going to happen again for years and years and years.


i see women lookin like her all the time here in S.D. so i think Alba is not big deal.....tons of women with her looks everywhere. I really don't think she is anything special.....

[Dark Knight]

Meh. She's a pretty awful actress, in my opinion, and she already ruined one comic book movie as the female lead, let's not risk another...


Exactly....she is bad when she tries to display emotion. She regresses to her Dark Angel, Honey style of street thug girl with attitude mentality. Bad....just bad.... :down

[Dark Knight]

I don;t think we'll see Catwoman in the nexty sequel. It's going to be all Joker.

with Harvey Dent and hopefully Talia as a background mystery character and the love interest/femme fetale.

[Dark Knight]

No no no! Stop it stop it! No more comic movies for her! She's done enough damage & there's gotta be hordes of unknowns out there just as good looking & who can ACT.


"She's done enough damage"


haha...LOL.....hilarious! Sad but true....

[Scorpion]

That's right Dark Knight! We deal with more than our fair share of girls in San Diego that have looks and absolutely nothing more than that to offer. We don't need to see it on the big screen too. Let's get an actress that can really, I don't know,...act.

[Timstuff]

I've not seen much of Alba's work, but I really gotta ask, where is it written that she's the only person qualified for female comic book roles? She's already been in both Sin City and Fantastic 4, so why does she need to play Catwoman too? She's already gotten more than enough chances in the genre, so I say give someone else a chance.

If internet fanboys had their way, there'd only be maybe 10 employed actors in the entire industry.

[JB1of1]

Ok, I have my first attempt drawn up. But my question is; how do you post images?

[daredavid]

http://epsilon.applepics.com/52/userfiles/4314dc5f39b18.jpg

(http://www.catagomez.com/)MY SITE ... CLICK CLICK (http://www.catagomez.com/)

[daredavid]

Ok, I have my first attempt drawn up. But my question is; how do you post images?

upload them to any web-server [ you can use www.imageshack.us (http://www.imageshack.us/) ], copy the url, and paste it here between [ img ] and [ /img ] tags, without the spaces. [ img ] http://theurlofyourgraphicgoeshere.com/etc.jpg [ /img ]

[OtepApe]

I was never a fan of Sue Storms, so her ruining of her character in the F4 movie didn't bother me. But, I am a fan of Catwomans, and I would prefer a better actress to take the role of her in a Batman sequel. She's not bad for some roles, but a Catwoman she is not.

[Phatman]

I only see Charlize Theron or Angelina Jolie as Selina. But there won't be a Catwoman in Batman 2. The memory of CINO is still fresh in the public's eyes. I think We'll see Joker played by Dafoe or Two-face in the next movie.

[JB1of1]

Here is my first pencil drawing. A rough concept; what are your opinions?
http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/8474/cat9zt.jpg

[DarkKnightJRK]

Exactly, she's a horrible choice for this role. A role needs someone cat-like and have a beautiful, curvy body of a woman.

















And oh yeah, acting skills too. :o


...And yet you still prefer Jolie? :confused:

[DarkKnightJRK]

As for the concept...nah. I think the current Darwin Cooke costume would work best for Catwoman--sleek, sexy, and practical.

[daredavid]

The memory of CINO is still fresh in the public's eyes.

CINO-? -confused-

[DarkKnightJRK]

CINO-? -confused-

You know that Catwoman movie they made two years back or so? That's CINO, or Catwoman In Name Only.

[JB1of1]

Alright because we all have different opinions, here are some other options; A. Michelle Rodriguez. B. Kate Beckinsale. C. Charlize Theron. Lets here some feedback, and what are your own personnal choices in the matter of casting of the feline fatale.

[Jolie_Desastre]

...And yet you still prefer Jolie? :confused:

jolie has all that:cool:

[DarkKnightJRK]

jolie has all that:cool:

Oh, please. All she does is monotone in a fake British accent. The only movies she's moderately good in is where she gets naked in them. I'm serious, check most of her more critically acclaimed movies, and most of them have at least ONE shot of her naked. That's why I like to call her "the Hollywood porn star."

[Jolie_Desastre]

Oh, please. All she does is monotone in a fake British accent. The only movies she's moderately good in is where she gets naked in them. I'm serious, check most of her more critically acclaimed movies, and most of them have at least ONE shot of her naked. That's why I like to call her "the Hollywood porn star."

oh so that's why she has the oscar and 2 golden globes right? if that were the case belluci would have 6 oscars! and the first golden globe she got she was not naked. listen that is your opinion and all but to use that as an excuse is totally bogus:down

[JackBauer]

oh so that's why she has the oscar and 2 golden globes right? if that were the case belluci would have 6 oscars! and the first golden globe she got she was not naked. listen that is your opinion and all but to use that as an excuse is totally bogus:down

oscar and golden globes are far from being proof of quality. if it was, Roberto Benigni wouldn't have beaten Edward Norton and Titanic could be considered the best movie of all time... :o

[JackBauer]

Alright because we all have different opinions, here are some other options; A. Michelle Rodriguez. B. Kate Beckinsale. C. Charlize Theron. Lets here some feedback, and what are your own personnal choices in the matter of casting of the feline fatale.

okay, Beckinsale or Theron would be great, but Michelle Rodriguez?! come on, Selina's supposed to be sexy and Rodriguez is anything but! the woman looks like roadkill!

[Jolie_Desastre]

well you have a point titanic isn't the greatest film of all time. but the only acting chops is for being naked? come on

[JackBauer]

well you have a point titanic isn't the greatest film of all time. but the only acting chops is for being naked? come on

come again? when did I say anything like that?

[Sarge]

Jolie. I don't think Catwoman should even be in the new franchise, but if she is, it has to be Jolie, no one else. :o

[Jolie_Desastre]

come again? when did I say anything like that?

you didn't the other guy did

[JB1of1]

Ok, lets not let this turn into a beautiful versus ugly argument. Let this merely be about who can bring the character to the proper life she deserves. And about Michelle Rodriguez, easy with what you say there man. Your talking about my dream girl there.

http://img389.imageshack.us/img389/8607/listmichellerodriguez7kn.jpg
Michelle Rodriguez http://www.superherohype.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif

[OobeDoobBenubi]

With her joining a big show like Lost this year I doubt she'd have that much time for movies & unless a movie Studio can really get Catwoman RIGHT & follow the Comics RIGHT. Movie Studios should wait a few years or so before another Catwoman.

[JB1of1]

Thats very true. Now the thing I really find interesting is how long it takes for studios to get something right. For this I will bring in Batman. Its taken sixty years for the owners of the property to get it right. However the character really hasnt been the same since the late fifties and sixties. Those two decades really screwed the character up, and he's never really recovered. During that time he was turned into a disgrace of the original character. I still await the day when the character goes back to being who he truly is; Dark, A Loner i.e. absolutely no sidekicks or allies, and actually scary. No one fears Batman anymore. Just goes to show that the character still hasn't recovered. The same is true with Catwoman; the character in film has never been what she is in the comics. Hopefully one day she will be.

[JB1of1]

ANYWAYS......Perhaps the basis of this thread should change. Perhaps this should now be a Cast the Catwoman thread. Bring on your thoughts and manips PLEASE!

[Two-Face]

Jessica Alba as Catwoman?? no way


1. she's too young

2. she's plays two characters in comicbook mvies

3. Angelina Jolie is more suited for the role!

[devilgirl]

Angelina Jolie seems to fit every comic book character *rolls eyes*

She failed at Tomb Raider trying to turn Lara goth, she would probably turn Selina into a psycotic man killer who likes leather a bit too much...then again compaired to Halle....

[Jolie_Desastre]

well she did good in the first tomb raidar movie but the second , well there really wasn't a need for that one :(

[devilgirl]

well she did good in the first tomb raidar movie but the second , well there really wasn't a need for that one :(

erm yah...I've played Tomb Raider since it came out.
Jolie was far too "daddy daddy"
plot holes!.
Jolie didnt want to wear colors and thought lara should have a mohawk.
Jolie thought Lara should be her instead of the otherway around...
Plotholes

it was bad...just bad.

[Jolie_Desastre]

yeah it didn't really follow up to the game. but jolie said all that eh? :p

jp jp it's kewl i know what its like to have something you really like be put incorrect in a film. (hello comic book forum)

[Jamie Madrox]

Jessica Alba was fine as Nancy Callahan and Sue Storm. Her as Selina Kyle/Catwoman wouldn't work for me. There are many struggling actresses out there than deserve a chance.

I read about a fan film and saw pictures of Catwoman from that film, and I think the actress that played should be given a chance to shine more. It got great reviews, and she was praised for her role in the 5 minute film and was really comfortable playing the part from what I read. Her name is Amber Moelter, and the name of the fan film is 'Catwoman: Copycat'. It's listed on IMDB. I think it would work. I don't know, what do ya think?

[JB1of1]

What would you guys personnaly change in the rough sketch above? i really do want to know.

[Mr. Socko]

Another Catwoman movie will NEVER happen after the first. but I'd like to see Alba as Catwoman in a Batman movie.

[JB1of1]

thats definately one of the best options.

[almtalkies]

Jessica Alba was fine as Nancy Callahan and Sue Storm. Her as Selina Kyle/Catwoman wouldn't work for me. There are many struggling actresses out there than deserve a chance.

I read about a fan film and saw pictures of Catwoman from that film, and I think the actress that played should be given a chance to shine more. It got great reviews, and she was praised for her role in the 5 minute film and was really comfortable playing the part from what I read. Her name is Amber Moelter, and the name of the fan film is 'Catwoman: Copycat'. It's listed on IMDB. I think it would work. I don't know, what do ya think?

Thanks Jamie for your plug!

We have made another fan film (Catwoman: Resolution) that I produced and am starring in, also directed by Colin Blakeston. You can view the trailer immediately and the film will be release online New Year's Eve. Enjoy!

Amber Moelter
www.catwoman-resolution.com

[Hades]

Ok, my wish for is for a new Catwoman film to portray Selina Kyle in the truest sense. I want it to be dark, serious, real, and gritty. I wouldn't mind it being R-rated, but thats just me. I think Jessica Alba would be a great choice. I am currently working on an illustration of this idea. But I want to hear your ideas. Jessica Alba, or someone else? what do you want to see in a new Catwoman film? Style? Tone? Story? Lets hear it. Are you ****ing drunk

[DonnaTroy84]

Yeah, cuz that's such a brilliant argument.

[Art_of_Crime]

no alba. please. no alba!