Catwoman

MacGuffin · February 05, 2003, 10:00:43 AM

Nicole Kidman is being purr-sued to play the title role in Warner Bros. Pictures' Catwoman, says The Hollywood Reporter While she has been offered the role, sources say she is waiting on the latest draft of the script before making any decisions.

Ashley Judd was attached to star in the project, which is being directed by French director Pitoff and produced by studio-based Di Novi Pictures.

The comic is about a cat-loving gymnast who runs an animal-grooming business. While she is a vulnerable woman, her alter ego, Catwoman, is superconfident and fights evil.

Kidman previously starred as Dr. Chase Meridian in 1995's Batman Forever.

budgie · February 05, 2003, 10:05:46 AM

Sounds terrific. Now that's the right role for her.

Ghostboy · February 05, 2003, 10:11:31 AM

Man, Nicole Kidman is just busy with a capital B.

The script review I read sounds HORRIBLE. I hope that if it's the draft they're going with (and apparently they are), that she turns it down.

I'd hate to see her mired in some blockbuster crappola. It's really exciting to see her do so many types of movies...including the new Von Trier film. I wish Halle Berry (who incidentally is also being pursued for Catwoman) would make similar good choices.

Gold Trumpet · February 05, 2003, 10:21:07 AM

alright! finally we have the first news of the week for yet another super hero movie. One can only guess in anticipation to what super hero will be revived next week for a movie. Nicole Kidman may be busy, but I am sure Stan Lee is digging through his files trying to find every single reject super hero he made up and that hasn't had a movie made in the last twenty years. The movie industry needs this man because the screenwriters are all faultering in producing bad ideas.

And yes, I know Catwoman is not Stan's creation. But they are all the same anyways.

~rougerum

budgie · February 05, 2003, 11:56:11 AM

Get outside it, Gold Trumpet. The world needs all the superheroes it can find! Personally I find that fascinating.

Gold Trumpet · February 05, 2003, 12:02:45 PM

The stupidity of the super hero obsession will be realized by all when Captain Planet is finally made into a movie.

~rougerum

RegularKarate · February 05, 2003, 12:49:22 PM

From Variety Report 02/04/03:

Hot off the new Terminator film, strong-man Arnold "Arnie" Schwarzenegger has been approached for the lead role in the new film "Captain Planet and the Planeteers".

Ron Howard is slated to direct with a release date aimed at winter 2004. No word yet on the casting of the planeteers.

Duck Sauce · February 05, 2003, 01:13:56 PM

I hope Catwoman is as dark as Batman Returns, or darker. I think I want Kidman to get it, she hot and hopefully she keeps the accent.

MacGuffin · February 05, 2003, 04:52:33 PM

From Batman On Film:

The [Catwoman] screenplay has been worked on by both Kate Kondell [Legally Blonde 2] and John Rogers [American Outlaws, The Core]. Owen Wilson has signed on to play a new character called Tom Lone.

Gold Trumpet · February 05, 2003, 06:58:10 PM

Does Owen Wilson have any judgement between the a bad screenplay and a good one before he signs to do these movies?

~rougerum

MacGuffin · February 19, 2003, 10:38:58 PM

Source: Variety

It appears as if Ashley Judd is officially out of CATWOMAN, opting instead for another feline project, a Broadway revival of "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof." Judd will make her Broadway debut this fall in the Tennessee Williams play with Mark Ruffalo (THE CASTLE) circling Brick, the male lead. Warner Bros is looking to start CATWOMAN late summer/early fall with director Pitof behind the camera, and that timeframe would conflict with Judd's stage schedule.

The studio had been dragging its heels with CATWOMAN, a possible reason for Judd's exit, but recently sparked to a new rewrite of the original John Rogers script by Mike Ferris and John Brancato (TERMINATOR 3). WB offered Nicole Kidman the role and is awaiting the star's decision. Halle Berry was another name that came up during casting suggestions for the new, non-Michelle Pfeiffer CATWOMAN. This is one of many BATMAN-related projects in development at Warners including Christopher Nolan's BATMAN project and the now defunct BATMAN VS. SUPERMAN. WB is looking to get back in the comic book game after the mighty success of SPIDER-MAN. SUPERMAN will be the studio's next foray into the superhero world, a project that is aiming for a 2004 release.

MacGuffin · March 14, 2003, 01:52:58 AM

Halle Berry Close to Catwoman Deal!

According to Variety, Warner Bros. has set Halle Berry to play the felonious feline in Catwoman, which French helmer Pitof (Vidocq) will direct later this year. Ashley Judd was previously attached but dropped out due to a play.

The studio has been sweet on Berry for the job for the past two weeks. While no deal has been made, Berry is expected to get her claws into the part quickly. She'd be the second black woman to play Catwoman, as Eartha Kitt did the role in the 1960s TV series.

The film was scripted by John Rogers and rewritten by Mike Ferris and John Brancato.

budgie · March 14, 2003, 07:51:34 AM

It gets better all the time. Am so off Kidman now I've decided she's crap.

Duck Sauce · March 14, 2003, 11:45:41 AM

Quote from: budgieIt gets better all the time. Am so off Kidman now I've decided she's crap.

I knew it all along.

Satcho9 · March 14, 2003, 01:51:39 PM

WOW! Showing her titties has really worked out for Halle Berry!