The Dark Knight Rises Official Selina Kyle / Catwoman thread

[Golgo-13]

As anyone considered Michelle Ryan (the Bionic Woman) for Selina Kyle....?

I'd also like to throw Aussie actress Jessica Gower of Blade:The Series into the pot too.

 

[jaymes_e06]

I don't know I see more Emma Frost with Jessica.

 

[Matt.S99]

that girl isnt too cute. Probably the hair that throws it off,she looks like a playmate with the bad bleach blond hair.

 

[The Batman]

Just want to reiterate a point I've said before. I'm not sure if I even need a Batman 3 - and I'm damn near sure it won't top "The Dark Knight" - but if they do go with a third film, the inclusion of Catwoman is really a no-brainer.

"The Dark Knight" had The Joker, and "Batman Begins" had, well, Batman himself, but aside from those two characters, Selina Kyle is really the only remaining character with the mainstream recognition to generate excitement and anticipation on the same level for the third film. From the rampant speculation on who they'll cast to play her, to the curiosity on how she'll be adapted into Nolan's vision of Gotham.

Dont forget Riddler and Penguin...both are pretty famous batman villains who could generate excitement...especially riddler...people would want to see who will follow jim carrey in the role

 

[Nepenthes]

^ but neither the Riddler or Penguin are hot fun loving women.

Just want to reiterate a point I've said before. I'm not sure if I even need a Batman 3 - and I'm damn near sure it won't top "The Dark Knight" - but if they do go with a third film, the inclusion of Catwoman is really a no-brainer.

"The Dark Knight" had The Joker, and "Batman Begins" had, well, Batman himself, but aside from those two characters, Selina Kyle is really the only remaining character with the mainstream recognition to generate excitement and anticipation on the same level for the third film. From the rampant speculation on who they'll cast to play her, to the curiosity on how she'll be adapted into Nolan's vision of Gotham.

thank you.

people seem kinda slow on this don't they. not in this thread but across the rest of the board.


Whoever they cast needs to have a sizzle factor, people need to hear the news and think 'wow' before they've even seen any pictures. I don't think some Indian actress or an Australian from Blade the TV series is gonna do that, it doesn't matter how hot or talented they are, they're unknown. We have to be talking the Charlize Theron, Scarlet Johanson, Alicia Keyes-level names here.

 

[jaymes_e06]

^Alicia Keys? But I agree and think that all in all Angelian Jolie would sufice to being a perrrrfect Catwoman.

 

[Timstuff]

If I had my drothers I'd go with Nolan alum Hillary Swank. She's outta left field but she's a great actress who can bring all the qualities we've seen in the character over the past 70 years . Physically I could believe she could go toe to toe with Bale's Batman . We know that she's dedicated to inhabiting her characters Physically and with the right training she could be formatable . .

Huh, she's certainly not the first name that would have popped into my mind, but she's definitely got the acting chops to meet the series' standards, and she's physically capable enough to be believable (I mean, she played a freakin' boxer in Million Dollar Baby).

 

[batlovescatDC]

I think that Catwoman HAS to be in the next film. She is an inevitable part in Nolan's series. It just severly needs to happen. First of all, Batman and Catwoman tie as my favorite comic book character. I LOVE the story of the relationship/love. Because at first... it just starts off as infatuation but as the story has continued, these two actually love eachother. I once had to do a literature comparison project for a class, where we had to take two different stories from two seperate pieces of literature and compare the two and find how they are really alike. I used Batman and Catwoman's relationship and Shakespeare's tragedies. They're relationship is SO Shakespearean. How they long to be together so badly that it hurts, and yet they never can be. I mean, if you compare the final scene with Batman and Catwoman at the end of Batman Returns and the end of Romeo & Juliet, there are so many likenesses it's not even funny. And just about every element about their relationship in the comics is relatable to Shakespeare. Their relationship is much more of a tragedy than it is a love story, and that is perfect for Nolan, because that is the type of thing that he goes for.

 

[batlovescatDC]

And as far as who I want to play her, I am all for Scarlett Johansson playing the role. First of all, she has both the look and the chops for the role. And she's already worked with Nolan, Bale, and Caine in The Prestige. She has great on-screen chemistry with Bale, and it would be even more so with Batman and Catwoman. I think that she would be really good at portraying the complexity, and the attitude of both Selina and Catwoman. And she's always had kind of a Michelle Pfeiffer-ish vibe to me, lol.



Check out these pics

http://thesuperficial.com/2006/10/25/scarlett_johansson_moet_01-thumb.jpg

http://www.hollywoodtuna.com/images/scarlett_johansson_costume_2_small.jpg

 

[Nepenthes]

I'm actually coming around to Scarlet as well even though I've been against the idea for a while. Actors need to develop, they need movies and directors willing to give them a chance. I'd love to see Scarlet try and play "tough", and I think she could do it providing she understands the character well.

It's actually visualizing her in the role that is a problem for me.

 

[The Dutch Hulk]

 

[The Caped Knight]

MEOW !!!!!!!!!!!

Catwoman from the upcoming Dc Universe vs. Mortal Combat video game .

Spoiler

 

[The Caped Knight]

On a serious note, I'd like to see Selina Kyle in Nolan's world . As an aristocrat who wealth was gained by being a professional Cat burglar who stole things related to Cats that was worth a fortune (Due to her love of Cats) . Rather than go down burton routh again with Catwoman .

 

[ultimatefan]

My take is I wanna see a streetwise Catwoman, not necessarily Miller´s dominatrix hooker - doubt WB would go for that, even in Nolan´s Batman world - but definitely not a nerdy secretary turned psychob**** feminist with weird supernatural undertones. I wanna see a burglar and an anti-hero, and the way TDK ends, as a wanted criminal she may be actually the only one who´ll understand Batman´s situation...

Here´s my rundown of the more oft-mentioned actresses:

Angelina Jolie - To me the only con is after Wanted people may be tired of her in action roles, but then again, Will Smith saved the world how many times?

Charlize Theron - Don´t blame her for Aeon Flux, that movie would suck with any actress... I can see it.

Kate Beckinsale - Has some of the qualities, but she´s stated a number of times that has no interest in that kind of role after Van Helsing and the Underworld movies.

Natalie Portman - I have no idea why she keeps being brought up, she´s the last actress in the world I could see as Catwoman. Nothing against Natalie, but she´s way too sweet girl-next-door for this role and every time a director tried to sex her up, it didn´t work.

Christina Ricci - I don´t know her height, but she always comes off quite petite in movies to me.

Scarlett Johannson - Great actress, very sexy, but is kinda petite too.

Eva Mendes - I find her hot, but not quite sold on her as an actress.

 

[Van Petrol]

Don't know if this has been posted yet.....

Newmar: 'Jolie wants Catwoman role'
Tuesday, July 29 2008, 11:41 BST
By Alex Fletcher, Entertainment Reporter

Actress Julie Newmar has claimed that Angelina Jolie inquired about playing Batman villain Catwoman.

Newmar, who played the character in the 1960s Batman TV series, also argued that Jolie would be the perfect casting for the role.

"Angelina would own the part," Newmar told the New York Daily News. "My industry friends tell me [she] has made inquiries about the role.

"I can understand how it would pique her interest. Catwoman is Batman's one true love. She's tremendously popular with women because she's both a heroine and a villainess."

Other actresses that have played Catwoman include Halle Berry, Eartha Kitt, Lee Meriwether and Michelle Pfeiffer.

The Dark Knight writer David Goyer revealed earlier this month that future sequels in the superhero franchise wouldn't involve Catwoman or The Penguin.

Source: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/movies/a116712/newmar-jolie-wants-catwoman-role.html

Jolie Tipped For Catwoman Role
28 July 2008 9:10 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Hollywood beauty Angelina Jolie has been tipped to play Catwoman in a future Batman movie - by the actress who made the role famous, Julie Newmar.

Newmar, 74, prowled across the small screen, playing the feline villain in the 1960s Batman television series.

And she would love Jolie to take on the role - if The Dark Knight director Christopher Nolan decides to resurrect the character in a future sequel.

Newmar tells the New York Daily News, "Angelina would own the part. My industry friends tell me (she) has made inquiries about the role. I can understand how it would pique her interest. Catwoman is Batman's one true love. She's tremendously popular with women because she's both a heroine and a villainess."

Since Newmar, the Catwoman role has been played by Eartha Kitt, Lee Meriwether, Halle Berry and Michelle Pfeiffer.

Source: http://www.imdb.com/news/ni0268187/

 

[jaymes_e06]

^I have to say if she is going after the role then she will probably get it.

 

[Van Petrol]

I'm not too sure. Many actors were rumoured to be chasing the roles of the Joker and Harvey Dent in TDK but to no avail. Although we do know that Heath chased the role of the Joker and got it.

 

[Coleman Reese]

Jolie seems too perfect for the role. I think they'll go for a more transformative actress.

 

[Van Petrol]

I get the same feeling. It would probably seem the most logical choice, but it doesn't feel like a Nolan choice if you know what I mean.

 

[ultimatefan]

If we are going to think like Nolan, Charlize Theron seems like a logic choice to me. Like Bale or Ledger, she´s respected and critically-acclaimed, but isn´t considered an A-list superstar at the box office.

 

[Van Petrol]

^ Agreed.

 

[Nepenthes]

a more transformative actress.

what do you mean?

 

[Keyser Soze]

MEOW !!!!!!!!!!!

Catwoman from the upcoming Dc Universe vs. Mortal Combat video game .

Spoiler

Something interesting I noticed - if you look at the higher-res picture, this Catwoman is quite clearly modelled on Charlize Theron.

 

[Coleman Reese]

what do you mean?

Like Oldman. Prior to 2005 you would never think of Gary Oldman when the character Gordon was mentioned. In contrast someone like Chris Cooper looks perfect for Gordon. But Oldman became Gordon. So much so that you can't imagine anyone else in the role. That's what I'm getting at. Jolie looks perfect for Catwoman and is the obvious choice. I think it'll be more interesting to find an actress who can transform into Catwoman similar to how Oldman transformed into Gordon.

 

[Coleman Reese]

Something interesting I noticed - if you look at the higher-res picture, this Catwoman is quite clearly modelled on Charlize Theron.

Very difficult to look at her face in that high res pics.