Cher 'to play Catwoman' in next Batman film

This is a tabloid rag but still a fun read. Young Hollywood would NEVER allow this, no matter how successful Chris Nolan is and how much $$ The Dark Knight brought in. Still, its fun to dream.


Cher 'to play Catwoman' in next Batman film
Cher is said to be director Christopher Nolan's first choice for the role Photo: STEPHEN LOCK

The 62-year-old singer and actress is reported to be in talks to play Catwoman opposite Christian Bale in the third Batman film from British director Christopher Nolan.

The Oscar-winner will join a cast that includes Johnny Depp as The Riddler as she plays the whip-carrying burglar. The character has also been played by Michelle Pfeiffer and Halle Berry.

A studio executive said: "Cher is Nolan's first choice to play Catwoman. He wants to her to portray her like a vamp in her twilight years.

"The new Catwoman will be the absolute opposite of Michelle Pfeiffer and Halle Berry's purring creations."

Filming of the new Batman instalment, provisionally entitled The Caped Crusader, is due to begin in Vancouver early next year.

The Dark Knight, this summer's blockbuster, has become the most successful of the Batman movies. Warner Bros expects the film to make about $530m.

It stars the late Heath Ledger, who was found dead in his Manhattan apartment after taking an accidental drugs overdose. His performance as The Joker is widely expected to garner an Oscar nomination.

Cher's recent acting performances have included Tea with Mussolini in 1999 and Stuck on You, in 2003 in which she played herself.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/celebritynews/2612613/Cher-to-play-Catwoman-in-next-Batman-film.html

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Updated On: 8/24/08 at 08:21 PM

Ooooooooooooooooooooooooh too funny

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That is going to be hilarious, are changing the genre to comedy?

Not me, if it does happen you can bet my ass will be at the first midnight showing.

Was Jack to old to play the Joker? Cher does not look 62. She still has a great body and I think its great the director is considering her and making his consideration public. Cher is a great actress and I miss not seeing her in any decent movies anymore.

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The thread title makes me laugh more each time I see it.

My interest in anything other than the 1960s television show would register in the negative integers; but Cher, as Catwoman, might get my ass to see one of these stupid things. Not that I care about Cher (you couldn't give me tickets to a concert), but the whole ridiculous idea is incredibly appealing to me, in the same way that say, the film The Astounding She Monster is appealing to me.

What upsets me the most is that it's filming in Vancouver. I understand WHY they'd shoot there... cheaper. But Chicago's scenery really enhanced the first two films for me.

And do they really need to save money at this point?

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Wow, they've been talking about Cher as Catwoman since the Michael Keaton movie came out. Some rumors die hard. However, I'd be open to this interpretation of Catwoman... so would more people than one might think given the ever growing popularity of the MILF (GILF? GGILF?). Of course everyone would like to see Angelina Jolie slink around, but that's just too predictable.

This would be the most insane casting ever. why nott cast liza or midler as batgirl! has to be a joke.

Updated On: 8/25/08 at 01:21 PM

IT seems like the role Hillary Clinton was born to play.

Never mind. I just saw your join date.

Updated On: 8/25/08 at 01:49 PM