Assuming Nolan will work with someone he has done previously (a la Christian Bale, Michael Caine), I reckon Ellen Page stands a chance because she's in his latest, Inception. Yes, I think he'll reimagine Catwoman as a precocious teenage girl, not the love-interest for Bruce Wayne as expected (done in Batman Returns) or the older woman (as the Cher rumour suggested).

Following the same rule, maybe Scarlett Johanson (The Prestige) has a shot, too, although she's probably put herself out of the running by appearing in Iron Man 2.

Otherwise: Rachel McAdams?

Thandie Newton would be great, or Michelle Yeoh.

Hey, Heath Ledger was supposed to be a disaster when he was cast. Nolan can have whoever he wants, he's got credit with me.

How 'bout Tricia Helfer (Battlestar Galactica's Number Six)? Smart, great range, experienced in on-screen combat . . . and of course, looks outstanding in skin-tight outfits.

Of course, the presence of Catwoman in the film at all is far from certain, unless I've missed a report along the way. I'm still hoping for a really twisted, Zodiac-killer-ish Riddler, if you want to talk about wishful thinking . . .

Andrew, before Heath Ledger was cast as the Joker, he had proven himself to be a capable actor. The issue was simply that people couldn't see him playing the Joker.

Megan Fox hasn't shown any ability to act yet so it's a more legitimate concern.

I think that Megan might make a decent Catwoman in a Batman film but not a Chris Nolan Batman.

But on the other hand, if Nolan manages to get a solid performance out of Megan, he could well be our cinematic messiah.

Eva Green would be my first choice - I've wanted to see her play crazy ever since she turned up to the BAFTAs with that inexplicable haircut.

If Nolan does reteam with someone he's worked with before, don't rule out Rebecca Hall (Christian Bale's wife in The Prestige), whose profile seems to be rising all the time and is an excellent actress. Megan Fox... not so much. Really, that's just a referendum on who The Internets want to see in a catsuit, isn't it?

first and only choice: Rachel Weisz

And what, pray tell, is wrong with getting a time machine to go get Julie Newmar in her prime to refill that hip-hugging outfit? (snerk)

Or, he could use Halley Barry. Yeah, I know, and I have almost successfully repressed THAT movie, but still, it would be nice to keep some continuity with these damn comic movies...

I would be just fine with Scarlett doing Catwoman. Of course, I could watch Scarlett eat corn in a empty white room for 2 hours, so what do I know...

I am not convinced Megan has the depth to do anything but fetch coffee in a Nolan Batman movie, but if he pulled it off, he would be unstoppable...

If we're going back in time, could you please pick up Eartha Kitt as well? Meow!

Nolan likes casting actors and if he's not going the Schumacher route with the next one he's not going to cram it with 'it' people to distract everyone.
The acting jury is still out on Fox; everyone will probably say she's great in Jennifer's Body but she's a campy vamp fantasy in that, thus jury still out I'd say.

Following from the Ledger precedent: Rachel Weisz could be good, but I suspect a little too much like Pfeiffer all over again (a good thing, but not a different thing).
For someone a bit more dangerous, how about Ellen Page?

If there is any sexual tension (and I don't know why there needs to be, but anyway...) and the age difference is a problem, just think of it as Hard Candy 2.

posted by PaulW (Thu Aug 27 09, 4:04PM) And what, pray tell, is wrong with getting a time machine to go get Julie Newmar in her prime to refill that hip-hugging outfit? (snerk)

Yeah, I'll second that. Julie Newmar was the hottest Catwoman ever.