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Kate Mara Tested For Catwoman In 'Dark Knight Rises'

Posted 1/31/12 10:32 am EST by Josh Wigler in DC Comics, News

Kate Mara

It's a good time to be Rooney Mara, what with her Oscar-nominated performance as Lisbeth Salander in "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo," and her football royalty family's current stake in the New York Giants taking on the New England Patriots at this year's Super Bowl.

Like her sister, Kata Mara is riding a solid wave as well, having just completed a literally haunting turn as undead psychopath Hayden on "American Horror Story." But it could have been an even better year for Mara, who was reportedly up for the role of Selina Kyle in Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight Rises" — an experience she's likely sad to have missed out on, but one she's excited to see on the big screen all the same.

"Christopher Nolan is one of my favorite directors and just to get the opportunity to test for such an iconic role as Catwoman was an honor," Mara told ESPN in a new interview.

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Batman Meets Gromit In Aardman Animation's 'DC Nation' Claymation Clip

Posted 1/26/12 1:58 pm EST by Jeremy Gordon in DC Comics, News

DC Claymation Aardman

In order to promote "DC Nation"'s 2012 premiere, the folks at Cartoon Network have released a claymation video that should give you a good idea of what the show will be like. You'll recognize the trademark animation style of Aardman Animations, the folks behind the "Wallace and Gromit" series.

In the video, goofed out versions of Batman, Superman, the Joker, Robin, and Catwoman play around, acting very, very silly. "I'm going to see how many hops I can do!" the Joker chortles in a semi-British accent, before jumping up and down and falling into a ventilation shaft. Catwoman coughs up a hair ball, and Superman laughs at the word "doo doo."

So, yes, not too serious and totally appropriate for the lighter feel they seem to be going for. It's fun to imagine what a DC-by-way-of-Gromit cartoon might look like if rendered in whole, though I imagine purists might get a little annoyed by Batman's dopey stare.

Check out the video after the jump!

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New 'Avengers' And 'Dark Knight Rises' Toys Look Pretty Cool

Posted 1/25/12 11:12 am EST by Jeremy Gordon in DC Comics, Marvel, Toys

Catwoman

Do you have kids? Do you consider yourself to be a child at heart, like Tom Hanks in "Big"? Hell, do you just like spending money in general?

After seeing these photos of "The Dark Knight Rises" and "The Avengers" toy merchandise, you'll want to gear up for the mid-year consumer rush. Via Idle Hands, ComingSoon has posted ads from DC Direct's upcoming catalogue, showing new tie-in merch for "Dark Knight Rises."

Not to be outdone, SuperHeroHype has posted photos of toy vehicles from "The Avengers."

Check out more after the jump!

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'Dark Knight Rises' Star Anne Hathaway Talks Catwoman, Gotham And More

Posted 12/29/11 9:43 am EST by Josh Wigler in DC Comics, News

Hathaway

For those of you anxiously awaiting Catwoman news, want no more: Anne Hathaway has spoken out on her "Dark Knight Rises" experience in an extensive new interview that details the values of Selina Kyle, the functionality of her costume and even teases a spoilery scene from the upcoming Batman flick.

Check out the highlights from Hathaway's new interview with The Los Angeles Times after the jump!

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Anne Hathaway Will Be 'Brilliant' As Catwoman In 'Dark Knight Rises,' Says Michelle Pfeiffer

Posted 12/6/11 10:13 am EST by Kara Warner in DC Comics, News

One might think that with all the incessant, obsessive coverage "The Dark Knight Rises" has received this year (since its inception, really, pun not intended) further stories and comments about the film might get old. Not so for the MTV News gang; we're still psyched to see this film, no matter how many months we still have to wait.

Of all the hot topics to come out of the "DKR" gate in 2011, Anne Hathaway's Catwoman costume reveal is at the top of the list. As such, whenever we encounter someone connected to the Batman franchise, we have to ask them about it.

Case in point, our recent interview with Michelle Pfeiffer during the press day for her upcoming film, "New Year's Eve." When we sat down with Pfeiffer, who famously played Selina Kyle in Tim Burton's "Batman Returns," we had to ask for her thoughts on Hathaway in the role and whether or not she'd seen any photos of the revamped costume.

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'Dark Knight Rises' Catwoman Suit: Style Vs. Utility

Posted 9/27/11 3:10 pm EST by Splash Page Team in DC Comics, News

by Brian Phares

When it comes to "The Dark Knight Rises," Catwoman faces her greatest challenge of all: which is more important, style or utility?

Below, MTV Style's Mary H.K. Choi faces off against a man known to rock denim and plaid like it’s going out of style (let’s be honest, it is), none other than MTV News' very own Deputy Managing Editor, Eric Ditzian. The topic? Catwoman's controversial new costume.

It seems you can’t go wrong with black, as Mary has pointed out. Catwoman is keeping it classic in what Mary deems a look that oozes pure professionalism. Fitting, because let’s face it, Catwoman is definitely a pro, especially at kicking ass and taking names.

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'Dark Knight Rises': Analyzing Anne Hathaway's Full Catwoman Suit

Posted 9/26/11 1:00 pm EST by Splash Page Team in DC Comics, News

By Brian Phares

Our Catwoman coverage continues! There have been a lot of spoilers leaking from the set of “The Dark Knight Rises.” A lot. Anne Hathaway (and, arguably, Christopher Nolan) caused a great many fans to go up in arms over the reveal of the Catwoman suit back in August. The reception was generally negative, to be sure. Back then we analyzed the bejeezus out of Selina Kyle's new getup, and now we’ve gotten our hands on some more recent photos of the feline fatale. So, without further ado, I bring you: Round 2!

The Claws
Last time I checked, my cat had claws, and any time I piss her off she tears me a new one. So I’m curious: Why does this cat not have any? If what Anne Hathaway says is true, then we haven’t seen one tenth of what her suit can do, leading me to my newest theory: retractable claws!

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Former Catwoman Doesn't Envy 'Dark Knight Rises' Cast

Posted 9/7/11 3:19 pm EST by Josh Wigler in DC Comics, News

Julie Newmar Catwoman's making a comeback in "The Dark Knight Rises," though not everybody is fully on board with Anne Hathaway's take on the classic Batman rogue just yet.

Admittedly, we've barely seen anything so far — just one official Catwoman still, some thoughts from Hathaway on the costume and some photos from the set — so it goes to show how quickly some of us have jumped to conclusions about this still developing movie.

Indeed, while most fans have learned to trust in Christopher Nolan's vision, there still seems to be a lot of pressure on "Dark Knight" newcomers like Hathaway… so it should come as little surprise that a previous Catwoman has spoken out about the difficulties of tackling such an iconic character.

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'Dark Knight Rises': What Else Can The Catwoman Suit Do?

Posted 8/10/11 7:30 pm EST by Josh Wigler in DC Comics, News

Ninety percent. If Anne Hathaway is to be believed, that number represents the amount of things the actress' controversial Catwoman costume can accomplish that "Dark Knight Rises" fans have yet to see.

Looking at the initial Catwoman photo, it's somewhat hard to imagine how much more complicated the sleek and simple leather suit can get… but let's take Hathaway at her word for the sake of passing time. If we've only seen a tenth of what the Catwoman suit can do, what will we see when the rest of it is revealed? Our wish list is after the jump!

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Catwoman Crashes The 'Dark Knight Rises' Set

Posted 8/10/11 12:16 pm EST by Aubrey Sitterson in DC Comics, News

Recently, when speaking with MTV News about her Catwoman suit, Anne Hathaway said that we’ve only seen “about a tenth of what that suit can do” in "The Dark Knight Rises." Apparently, that extra 90% involves the ability to destroy super-expensive cameras at but a moment’s notice!

While we got a look at Catwoman’s suit and bike late last week, now we also have a shot of the character in action.

In a scene that appears to feature Gotham City police officers beating the bejeezus out of people outside Gotham City Hall, one of Hathaway’s stunt doubles rides the all-terrain bike down a set of stairs -- right before plowing directly into one of the production’s super-high-tech and super-expensive IMAX cameras.

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