We have a title: The Dark Knight Rises. We know Christian Bale is returning. Christopher Nolan is helming the project. We know that Tom Hardy is in the mix. But what about a leading lady? Nolan has not confirmed any details beyond the fact that a search is currently underway for a female lead in the film. Big names in Hollywood are on the list, as well as newer unknown talents for the possibility of Bruce Wayne’s love interest and Batman’s nemesis. Hit the jump to see who’s in contention for the coveted role!
Entertainment Weekly reports that there are rumors swirling about the following actresses who Nolan is allegedly considering: Gemma Arterton (Prince of Persia), Keira Knightley (Never Let Me Go), Jessica Biel (Valentine’s Day), Anne Hathaway (Love & Other Drugs), Kate Mara (127 Hours), Charlotte Riley (Easy Virtue), Naomi Watts (Fair Game), Blake Lively (Green Lantern), Natalie Portman (No Strings Attached), and Rachel Weisz (The Brothers Bloom).
Riley is rumored to be engaged to Tom Hardy, so that would explain that connection to the project. Perhaps to narrow down the list, Hathaway and Watts are listed with many upcoming projects, while Portman is currently pregnant. In my opinion, as talented as Weisz is, she seems a bit old to play opposite Bale as his lover interest. Also, Lively is currently tied to another comic book action flick.
I have been hearing a lot about Mara, sister to Girl with the Dragon Tattoo star Rooney, making her way onto the A-list Hollywood scene. Yet, Biel is the actress who has starred in the action films like Stealth and The A-Team as “the babe” stereotype, but perhaps this could be her chance to make use of her previous film experience.
The casting of this part is so valuable in drawing in a female audience, especially since Katie Holmes was disappointing as Rachel Dawes in Batman Begins, and Maggie Gyllenhaal finally did the role justice in The Dark Knight just before her character was killed. Who do you think would be best suited to play the rumored Talia? Is there a name not mentioned on the list that you’d like to see in the role? Let us know in the comments section below.
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