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Christopher Nolan (and his film's marketing team) have finally given the insatiable internet masses a first look at Anne Hathaway as Selina Kyle/maybe Catwoman in the upcoming trilogy topper The Dark Knight Rises, after giving us a look at Tom Hardy as Bane a few months ago. So, how does Hathaway look? Drumroll, please:

So, a note about whether this is a shot of Hathaway as a civilian or a vigilante: the image, which came from the movie's official site, was given the name "selina_kyle," which could mean something but could also be one of those things people obsess over online for weeks but turns out to be nothing. My thought: if this is the Selina Kyle persona, and she's already wearing skin-tight leather and riding a giant motorcycle, perhaps the distinction between Kyle and Catwoman won't be as clear as the distinction between Bruce Wayne and Batman. Mmmm, baseless speculation: the bread and butter of the internet.

Also: good to see Kyle is Bluetooth enabled. Having your hands free is important when you're driving indoors.

Commentarium (27 Comments)

Aug 05 11 - 10:18am
fishstix

I would like butter with my white bread please.

Aug 05 11 - 10:29am
Show

I love me some Anne Hathaway. But she's just not quite "vixen" enough to follow Pfeiffer.

Aug 05 11 - 11:37am
Jeff@DTM

Not supposed to be... Phiffer and Barry were horrible Catwomans, they just looked good in the suit. Nolan doesn't do camp.

Aug 05 11 - 11:52am
fishstix

Nothing campier than Bale's ridiculous batman voice.

Aug 05 11 - 1:44pm
some bitchcunt

i second that emotion re: Bale's laughably gruff whisper shout

Aug 05 11 - 3:29pm
julian.

I don't see the Bale growl as campy, just kind of odd. And, well, he is also trying to disguise his voice you know to protect his identity, so that is probably what I would do too since I can't come up with my own voices very well.

Aug 05 11 - 5:46pm
SPELLER

berry?

Aug 07 11 - 8:55am
Steve

I've always had the same thought as Julian. Bruce Wayne is a world famous billionaire, his voice would be recognized. So it's either go deep and maybe be slightly intimidating or go high pitched and get laughed off the rooftop.

Aug 05 11 - 11:07am
Purrrrr...

Nice ride...

Aug 05 11 - 11:58am
vinegar bend

I'm not among those who thinks any more Batman movies are necessary

Aug 05 11 - 3:29pm
julian.

okay

Aug 07 11 - 8:55am
Steve

Cool story bro

Aug 05 11 - 2:30pm
ZZ

Someone should let that lady host the Oscars.

Aug 05 11 - 3:28pm
SSS

still not convinced...

Aug 05 11 - 3:32pm
Kel

Zoe Saldana wasn't available? How about JeeJa Yanin...perfect age and kicks ass like crazy.

Aug 06 11 - 12:11am
Jinna

Completely second that.W I'd say that Asian and African ancestry lends to the graceful, lean builds that "Catwoman' brings to mind...
Beyond the physicality, actors (or maybe directors) should remember that shrill emoting does not equate depth in scenes. I'd love to root for Ms. Hathaway but her acting has really never convinced me that she's not one of those awful Glee kids. She even looks like a better version of the hammy one w/ two first names.

On a related tangent: why is Ms. Saldana overlooked all the time? She's stunning and seems to hold her own as an actress in most of the fluff I've seen.

Aug 05 11 - 4:13pm
fishstix

I thought James Franco was going to play Cat Woman?

Aug 06 11 - 10:51pm
CM

that would be hot. XD

Aug 07 11 - 2:05am
Phd Phd Phd Phd

he turned down the role because she at no stage is ever invissible.

Aug 05 11 - 10:10pm
fug

I was secretly excited about the movie & looking forward to it, but that Anne Hathaway photo killed my Batman movie boner. Now, it just looks stupid. ( With a simple Zorro mask, no one will be able to recognize the character :P )

Aug 06 11 - 5:18pm
Nane

I agree!!!

Aug 06 11 - 5:29pm
nerkums

I agree it doesn't look great, either. But I didn't think so for any of the promo shots of The Dark Knight, and that movie was, like, my boyfriend.

Aug 08 11 - 12:37pm
Obie

She looks worse than Halle Berry did in her schmatta. Plus, Anne is a strange-looking girl.

Aug 08 11 - 1:03pm
GENE WADE

I BE HER BATMAN

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