Stars from Halle Berry to Michelle Pfeiffer and Anne Hathaway have tackled the role with aplomb, but really, how could any mere mortal possibly measure up to Eartha Kitt? Ad Choices. Also happy to welcome Kravitz to the DC team was Wonder Woman herself, Gal Gadot, who sent emojis of a woman dancing and raised hands to show her support. The role of Catwoman in the DC Universe is a notoriously tricky one to fill. While he claims to understand that people don't always get what they want, he nevertheless believes it would be “cool” if he could become more like Danny DeVito with age. The latest name to be thrown into the ring for Catwoman is Vanessa Kirby. Fans are ecstatic that Zoë Kravitz will play Catwoman in the new "Batman" film, ... 2019. The complete list of L.A. Times’ endorsements in the November 2020 election. On the big screen, the role of Kyle/Catwoman was most recently played by on the big screen by Anne Hathaway in Christopher Nolan’s 2012 film The Dark Knight Rises, and before that by … The WGA asks CAA and WME to commit to terms that could end their battle over conflicts of interest around packaging and agency ownership of production companies. Welcome to DC Comics News! Matt Reeves' The Batman has found its new Catwoman in Zoë Kravitz - and she already has experience playing the role of Selina Kyle for DC. Batman has had a variety of looks over the years through film and television, but there's one look that pops into most peoples' heads... Iron Studios is back with some new Batman statues from 1989's Batman, and this time they're in the Minico line. With 33 candidates vying for four at-large seats on the seven-member Los Angeles Community College District board, the well-being and academic success of the state’s neediest college students are at stake. 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To revisit this article, visit My Profile, then View saved stories. As pre-production on Matt Reeves‘ The Batman continues to ramp up, so will the casting rumors. We now have our Catwoman with Director Matt Reeves posting on his twitter account an image of Zoe Kravitz. Get our revamped Envelope newsletter, sent twice a week, for exclusive awards season coverage, behind-the-scenes insights and columnist Glenn Whipp’s commentary. Review: ‘American Utopia’ is a once-in-a-lifetime adaptation of David Byrne’s Broadway show. Lola and Wolfie are Momoa’s kids with Bonet. Zoe Kravitz will portray the iconic character for the 2nd time. Catwoman has been cast in the new Batman movie. With “The Batman,” Kravitz will continue a line of Catwomen that includes Michelle Pfeiffer, Halle Berry and, most recently, Anne Hathaway, who portrayed the quick-witted, agile anti-heroine in 2012’s “The Dark Knight Rises.” She will make her DC debut along with Pattinson, who succeeds “Justice League” veteran Ben Affleck in the namesake role. I’m excited to see what this young person’s Batman movie has in store for us. Your guide to the 2020 election in California. Kravitz’s cat-inspired role fits right in with her family’s passion for animals; her father, musician and actor Lenny Kravitz, has two dogs, including a ridiculously adorable rescue puppy named JoJo Dancer and a Bahamian Potcake named Leroy Brown. The “Game of Thrones” alum took to Instagram to congratulate Zoë Kravitz on landing the coveted feline role opposite Robert Pattinson’s Caped Crusader in “The Batman.” Momoa has been with Kravitz’s mother, Lisa Bonet, since 2005, and the couple married in 2017. She was previously a Times intern after graduating from UCLA and has also worked at Variety, the Hollywood Reporter and CNN. A look at California’s November ballot propositions. ... 2019 at 1:46 PM EDT. The ending of ‘Kajillionaire’ reframes the story from grifter comedy to vulnerable romance. A new report says Vanessa Kirby is on the shortlist to ... 2019. Review: The fight for the rights of imprisoned women in the documentary ‘Belly of the Beast’. Spike Lee brings “David Byrne’s American Utopia” to the screen with all of its joy and energy intact. Luckily for Big Little Lies fans, Zoë Kravitz—who just might be 2019’s answer to Kitt, and if you don’t believe me, listen to her sing—will try her hand at doing just that in Matt Reeves’s upcoming film The Batman, with pre-production expected to start this summer and a tentative release date scheduled for June 25, 2021. By clicking “I agree” below, you consent to the use by us and our third-party partners of cookies and data gathered from your use of our platforms. My Children are my world! And with that stated, it’s looking like the film will have Catwoman in it. Catwoman is now Aquaman’s stepdaughter, and no one is more excited than Jason Momoa. “LOVE YOU PAPABEAR!” she wrote. The New BATMAN Gets Its New CATWOMAN. A new report says Vanessa Kirby is on the shortlist to play Catwoman in Matt Reeves' The Batman. Edward James Olmos’ environmental legal thriller “The Devil Has a Name” pits a San Joaquin Valley almond farmer against an evil energy corporation. Do you have an opinion? Zoë Kravitz is ‘Batman’s’ new Catwoman, and Aquaman is ‘stoked’ ... 2019 at 6:21pm PDT. According to a report from The Geeks WorldWide – which has been spot on with lots of other casting reports – Kirby is on the shortlist for the role of Selina Kyle, but has not yet secured it. Featured Review – Batman: The Animated Series: The Phantom City Creative Collection. I would love to tell you more, but that’s all we got. Kirby is probably most widely known for playing Princess Margaret in the first two seasons of Netflix’s The Crown. “The Batman” is scheduled to hit theaters June 25, 2021. Green Lantern Series Gets Green Light From HBO Max! The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Condé Nast. We are a for-fans, by-fans site devoted to bringing you all the latest information on DC and Vertigo titles, movies, TV shows and more. Collins’ Crypt: THE EXORCIST Director’s Cut Vs. No official start date has been set, although insiders tell Variety that filming could start in late 2019 or early 2020. Love them with everything I have! I say that because The Wrap just reported which actress will play her, Zoe Kravitz. Kravitz has been cast as Catwoman opposite Robert Pattinson’s Batman, Variety reports, beating out Zazie Beetz, Eiza González, and Alicia Vikander in the process. The 6-inch stylized figures will... Batwoman is in production up in Vancouver, and thanks to a new set video we're getting the first look at her all-new Batmobile. DC WB ohana Lola and Wolfies big sister is CAT WOMAN Unbelievable so freaking stoked. When it comes to characters we can expect in the new Batman film, directed by Matt Reeves and starring Robert Pattinson as The Dark Knight, you’ll forgive me if I can no longer tell which ones are rumored and which ones are for real until they actually get cast. Endorsements. Evan has been smartassing-up the Internet since 2008. With six villains said to be in The Batman, we’re going to be going through several rounds of shortlisted actors. Your going to have so much fun Aloha P bear, A post shared by Jason Momoa (@prideofgypsies) on Oct 14, 2019 at 6:21pm PDT. 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While these actors could certainly have delivered as Catwoman, it feels like the role Kravitz was born to play; she has an inherent mix of warmth and coyness to her that feels very Catwoman-esque, plus the all-important aura of mystery that any good antiheroine needs.