Anne Hathaway has been cast as Catwoman, aka Selina Kyle, in "The Dark Knight Rises,” Warner Bros. announced Wednesday.
It also announced that previously cast Tom Hardy will play the beefy villain Bane, best known for breaking Batman's back in the comics.
“I am delighted to be working with Tom again and excited to watch him bring to life our new interpretation of one of Batman’s most formidable enemies,” director Christopher Nolan said in a statement.
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Interestingly, the name "Catwoman" doesn't appear in Warner Bros. casting announcement — only the name of her alter ego, Selina Kyle.