Back in May, we got our first official look at actor Tom Hardy in costume as the villainous Bane as he will look in the upcoming superhero sequel film Batman: The Dark Knight Rises. Ever since we got that first look at Bane (as well as subsequent photos of the character from the set of the film), fans (including myself) have been itching to get our first look at actress Anne Hathaway in costume as Catwoman. Today, the official website for the film has been updated with the first official photo of Hathaway in costume as Catwoman … and she looks … interesting. Click below to see for yourselves.
OK … now I think it’s time to worry. Yes, I understand that this is just our first, early look at the new incarnation of Catwoman and yes, I understand that this is very likely (I hope) a proto-version of the Catwoman costume but … this does not look like Catwoman to me (it should be noted that this official image is titled Selina Kyle). The glasses look silly as hell. I got really excited when we got our first look at the new Bane, I feel no excitement at all from this first photo of Catwoman. Again … I HAVE to believe that the Catwoman costume will be changed further … but, IMHO, this does not look like Catwoman to me. It looks like Anne Hathaway riding Batman‘s Batcycle lookin’ kinda silly in a pleather jumpsuit and ridic goggles.
What do y’all think? Click HERE to see the image enlarged.
UPDATE: New paparazzi photos have surfaced of Anne‘s stunt double in costume as Catwoman on the set of The Dark Knight Rises in Pittsburgh, PA. As you can see, she is riding the Batcycle in her pleather outfit on the steps of a building … behold, Catwoman in action!
HMMMM. I’m still not crazy about any of this. You?
[Photo credit: INFdaily; Source]
I love Anne Hathaway. I think she’s a great actress. But I just don’t feel like she could pull off being Catwoman.
Also, those goggles sure look a lot like Cyclops’….
I’ve learned to reserve judgement on things like this, especially with directors like Nolan. Maybe her cat ears flew off while she was riding her bike or in a fight…?
needs more cat.
Claws & TEETH. Or if not teeth, a cat-o-nine-tails will do just fine
Looks more like Bat Girl
Eartha Kitt played a great Catwoman, so did Michele Pfeiffer. Anne Hathaway? I don’t know if she’s right for the part. Heck, Beyonce would have been a better choice. And the outfit looks cheap. Maybe they’ll special effect something on her…
although I am not happy about Anne playing Catwoman, there is NO WAY that Beyonce would have been a better choice, girl can not act. She would have had House of Deron design the outfit.
*House of Dereon
Ohhh… love to have seen Bey as Catwoman. THAT would’ve been amazing!
I bet she would have looked super sexy as Catwoman ,but would not have played the part well.
@sars — OMG, yes! Now that would’ve been very cool.
This whole look reminds me more of Batman Forever then Dark Knight. That can’t be good.
BOOO why can’t they just keep catwomen like Michelle Phiffer!!
I am ok with this, FOR now, I feel like the emphasis on her ‘human’ persona means that she might be more of a side villain, or take more of the film to progress. I may be just blindly following Nolan here though—fingers crossed.
the second two photos are not anne. they are a stunt woman.
I hate this costume!! Wtf is this? Michelle Pfeiffer and Julie Newmar had the best costumes. Hands down!
Remember, this Batman series is based pretty much in the real world and supposed to be on that level. I love the leather and the fact that Anne will be fierce, no matter what she’s wearing. Catwoman was a burglar/jewel thief, so I’m sure her character will be based more in reality. However, none can compare to Michelle Pfeiffer, for me anyway.
@Bobby — Based in reality … to a point. Batman runs around in a big rubber Batsuit and the Joker ran around as a madman clown. Let’s be real here … these characters are campy by nature. If you can’t do them justice in a “real” movie, then pick a different character. Catwoman is not hard to get right. FIRST you need a sexy woman … I think that is where the first major problem comes in here.
The goggles make sense seeing as she’s also a burglar and uses the goggles to detect lasers and for night vision.
wtf.
I need to see the cat mask
When I think of Catwoman, I think of a woman that can seduce anyone. Anne is not that woman. She is a good actress but she just doesn’t fit the role. Jessica Biel or Charlize Theron would have been much better. They have the figure to make that costume stand out. They need a woman that is sexy.
Eliza Dushku can be a sexy kick ass Catwoman…