Nolan searching for Batman 3 female lead

Development on Batman 3 has been somewhat slow with Nolan continuously working on the final script (here). We’ve heard that filming would begin next April (here), and Tom Hardy (Inception) was recently cast in an unspecified (possibly the villain) role for the film (here). Now, Warner Bros. and Nolan are looking for the female lead in Batman 3.

An insider tells Moviehole that Nolan and the studio a ”revolving door will be in operation for the better part of this week”, and have been meeting with actresses for the female lead. It’s unknown which actresses Nolan has met with, but he’s apparently looking for actresses in their late-20s to early-30s. The actresses have only accepted the offer to meet with the director, and are unaware of what role they’re competing for. However, they should know when they speak with Nolan.

The big question is, who will they portray? Among the many rumors for the film’s villain, only a couple of them have been a villainess. Two characters that have been rumored were Catwoman (here) and Talia al Ghul (here). What’s interesting is that Marion Cotillard (Inception) was rumored (here) to have turned down both roles in the film. And with Rachel Dawes out of the picture, Wayne/Batman could see either one as his next love. Another character fans (myself included) have expressed interest in seeing is Harley Quinn, but including that character may not be a good idea or possibility since Nolan won’t be re-casting The Joker ( here). But for all we know, it may just be for a love interest and not a villain.

Batman 3 will open in July of 2012.

Matt Keith

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