Anne Hathaway to play Catwoman

Anne Hathaway has clawed her way into the latest Batman movie, nabbing the role of Selina Kyle and her alter ego, Catwoman.

Warner Bros. announced the casting Wednesday for Christopher Nolan's latest film in the superhero saga, The Dark Knight Rises. Hathaway will appear opposite

Christian Bale, who's returning as Bruce Wayne and Batman.

The studio also announced that Tom Hardy, whom Nolan directed in last year's Inception, will play one of Batman's enemies, Bane. The Dark Knight Rises is slated for release on July 20, 2012. Hathaway, an Oscar nominee for 2008's Rachel Getting Married, will co-host the Academy Awards with James Franco on Feb. 27.

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Charlize Theron, Next Catwoman

Charlize Theron has revealed that she would love to play Catwoman.
The Hancock star, who is one of the names mooted for the role in the next Batman film - rumoured to be directed by Christopher Nolan - along with Megan Fox and Angelina Jolie, said that she's ready to squeeze into the slinky skin-tight suit and sharpen her claws.
If the Oscar-winning South African actress takes the role, she'll follow in the footsteps of Michelle Pfeiffer and Halle Berry, who have both donned the iconic catsuit.
There were reports that Megan had been offered the part, but Warner Bros insisted that no casting decisions for the forthcoming third film in the hit franchise has been made, with a studio spokesperson saying: "It's a rumour. It's not true."