I originally passed on this news today, because it seemed like a no story. Julie Newmar, the number two Catwoman in my books (second to Michelle Pfeiffer), decided that not only did she think Angelina Jolie would be a great Catwoman, but that the actress has in fact made inquiries about such a role.
It’s a great story, sure: Julie Newmar, an icon in her own right, suggesting that one of the planet’s sexiest women could be the next Catwoman.
The 74-year-old Newmar, who played Catwoman in the 1960s Batman television series, reportedly told the NY Daily News, “My industry friends tell me [she] has made inquiries about the role.”
But that’s pretty much as far as the story goes really.
Luckily, we have overzealous reporters jumping in to ensure that this is much more of a story than it really should be. Sadly for me, these reporters seem to be jumping straight out of Australia, with News.com.au suggesting that Jolie “is said to be in final negotiations with studio bosses to play the feline villain who first appeared in the Batman comics.”
This is nothing short of outrageous villainy at its greatest. The article mentions that it’s unclear whether Jolie’s supposedly Catwoman would be in another Christopher Nolan Batman movie or a spin-off movie of her own. There have never been any rumors about a possible second Catwoman movie — not surprisingly considering the utter failure the first one was. At this point, Warner Bros. hasn’t even locked Nolan into coming back for a third go at the franchise, let alone decided on who the villain would be. Nolan seems to believe that everything should be taken a step at a time, and the last we heard, Nolan and writer David S. Goyer had only been throwing around ideas for a third film, but nothing at all concrete.
And I’m sorry, as sexy as Jolie is she just is not going to be playing Catwoman anytime soon. So you can all calm down a little and stop picturing Jolie in yet another skintight outfit.
NOPE!!! I love Catwoman and I say Jolie would not be a fit for the role. Nothing against her as an actress or human being, I just don’t think she has the look, the feel or essence of Catwoman.
Hmm, I sure am glad this is just a rumor!
Carrie-Anne Moss
kate beckinsale people, carrie anne moss looks like a man.
NOOOOOOO!!! no more Jolie in action roles, PLEASE!!!
mannn, i still think theeee best action role flic chick is Milla Jovovich..
The only trouble with Jolie, Beckinsale, and Jovovich in this kind of role is that there would be a “been there - done that” feeling withing the audience, and then we would end up caring less about the character.
Catwoman is totally not the right choice for Nolans films. Dawes dies and Batman starts chasing Angelina Jolie around rooftops?
I don’t think Nolan would go for that as it could totally undermine The Dark Knights impact.
Hugo Strange would be an easy choice as would Black Mask.
I am also kind of hoping that Goyer or Nolan will create an original character. I want to see a character they created appear in the comics.
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been there done that? you’re kidding right, i doubt most people know who kate beckinsale is, and even less saw those movies she was in..
hell i saw the first one, and i can’t even remember the name of it.
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From the looks of the potentials, they’re too “sexified” to be in the movie.. i think given this movie wants to touch on such “realism” they would cast a 6 out of 10 stars chick rather than a 9 or 10 out of 10 (beckinsale being the 10 and Jolie i give an 8)..
I have a suggestion. How about Naomi Watts as Catwoman?? I understand where they are coming from but compare pictures of Naomi Watts and Catwoman next to eachother and hopefully you will all agree.