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‘Dark Knight Rises’: Anne Hathaway will be Catwoman, Tom Hardy is Bane [Updated]
Jan. 19, 2011 | 9:32 a.m.
Anne Hathaway (Getty)
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.
I approve of the casting choice. She's sexy(will look great in black latex) and has quality acting chops.
Jan. 19, 2011 | 9:32 a.m.
Anne Hathaway (Getty)
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.
I approve of the casting choice. She's sexy(will look great in black latex) and has quality acting chops.
Nothing screams full of win like a soft faced Selina Kyle and a 5'9" tall nearly indestructible sociopath hell bent on killing Batman.
Seriously, Tom Hardy is a fucking midget compared to every incarnation of Bane ever written in the comics. Granted, he'll be playing Bronson in a mask (HOPEFULLY) with some kind of PCP-like drug that'll make him impervious to pain, but he's so fucking short! WTF!
Anne Hathaway is sexy as hell, but every Catwoman written into the comics has had sharp facial features.
EDIT: It's reported she plays Selina Kyle, so there's a chance that Catwoman won't be in the movie, just her character. FINGERS CROSSED.
I reserve judgment, of course, but I'm not pumped by the casting like I was with TDK.
Seriously, Tom Hardy is a fucking midget compared to every incarnation of Bane ever written in the comics. Granted, he'll be playing Bronson in a mask (HOPEFULLY) with some kind of PCP-like drug that'll make him impervious to pain, but he's so fucking short! WTF!
Anne Hathaway is sexy as hell, but every Catwoman written into the comics has had sharp facial features.
EDIT: It's reported she plays Selina Kyle, so there's a chance that Catwoman won't be in the movie, just her character. FINGERS CROSSED.
I reserve judgment, of course, but I'm not pumped by the casting like I was with TDK.
are you fucking kidding me? this faggot is bane?
seriously what is with hollywood casting faggots to play roided pissed off comic villains? look at that queer that played venom in spiderman 3 and now this...
and with anne hathaway who has no business being in any movie, especially for this particular franchise and it being possibly the last of the "nolan/batman movies"...the casting is ridiculous....plus catwoman sucked , i dont know over the years they seem to want to try it out again and again with this character...this movie will not live up to TDK
seriously what is with hollywood casting faggots to play roided pissed off comic villains? look at that queer that played venom in spiderman 3 and now this...
and with anne hathaway who has no business being in any movie, especially for this particular franchise and it being possibly the last of the "nolan/batman movies"...the casting is ridiculous....plus catwoman sucked , i dont know over the years they seem to want to try it out again and again with this character...this movie will not live up to TDK
It's not failure.
He's simply way too small and the whole "Bane, even without Venom, is still stronger than Batman in strength" canon can be thrown out the window now, because it'll never be believable that little dude with big muscles (for Hollywood) is stronger than Batman who's physically much larger than him, even if they stand his little ass on a box and film from the knees up.
i trust Nolan, because I think I remember hating the idea of Ledger as Joker, but that was kind of short lived.
He's simply way too small and the whole "Bane, even without Venom, is still stronger than Batman in strength" canon can be thrown out the window now, because it'll never be believable that little dude with big muscles (for Hollywood) is stronger than Batman who's physically much larger than him, even if they stand his little ass on a box and film from the knees up.
i trust Nolan, because I think I remember hating the idea of Ledger as Joker, but that was kind of short lived.
Hathaway is cool but I don't see her as a seductress.
I never liked Bane in the comics. He looked like a wrestler and his motivation was pretty boring.
Clayface would have been cool. The animated story had a good origin for him. Hugo Strange. Deathstoke, but not really a Batman villain. Doctor Death.
Tom Hardy would have made a good Zsaz.