Holy Catwoman!

If Christopher Nolan plans to introduce Catwoman in the third Batman movie, then Eva Green simply must portray this character. She would be Prrrrrfect! Who else could do it? Michelle Pfeiffer was Catwoman, but a new franchise and a new generation needs a new Catwoman. Eva Green is indecently, sublimely beautiful and has such a presence that one can scarcely take one's eyes off her anytime she appears on screen. In the handful of films she has made she has played the femme fatale to great effect a couple of times (see Casino Royale). She is possibly the sexiest woman working in . . . not Hollywood, but film. And she has talent to boot. So it is my mission to somehow generate buzz for Green and start rumors so that Nolan at least gives her an audition.

Nolan apparently wanted Cher for the role, or at least that was a rumor. Cher?!? She is a hundred-years old, okay only 63, but still. And even though she won an Oscar, I don't really think film is her forte. Rachel Weisz and Angelina Jolie are rumored to be considered for the role, and they would both be fine. In fact after Green, Weisz is my go-to. Rachel's a major, beautiful actor who has an uncanny resemblance to Green (and Kate Winslet), and she also has a charismatic screen presence. And an Oscar-winning talent. She would be excellent. Catwoman is a large enough role for Jolie and being a major action film, Jolie's larger-than-life presence would fit nicely. Jolie also has a watchable quality. I would also like to consider Penelope Cruz--a dangerously beautiful woman and talented actor. Watch Vicky Christina Barcelona and then tell me Cruz shouldn't be Catwoman.

Here's a handful of other talented actresses that could possibly handle the role and then reasons why they probably shouldn't. First of all Natalie Portman who I think is great. However, she's a little too young and too nice. She played the most wholesome stripper ever in Closer. Lena Olin would be fantastic (see The Unbearable Lightness of Being), but then she's probably too old. But younger than Cher. Audrey Tautou would, like Green, bring a sexy Frenchness to the role. I believe she also did the femme fatale in Dirty Pretty Things which I haven't seen. However, for whatever reason, I don't think she's quite right. Salma Hayek is lovely and busty, but she's who I use when Cruz isn't available, and I think Penelope would be better. Rosario Dawson is beautiful and ethnic, yet she's hit and miss. She's a decent actor but perhaps not right for Catwoman. And Helena Bonham Carter--can't you just see it? It's quite fantastic! Crazy-haired period actress takes on Catwoman. I want to see that movie. However, she's probably a little too old.

So I'm really rooting for Eva Green. If not her then Rachel Weisz or Penelope Cruz. Who do you think should play Catwoman? Please leave your comment.