anne hathaway black cat

Nikki Finke, who in the past has proven to have sources deep within Marvel Entertainment, is now reporting that producers are very interested in casting Anne Hathaway in a “starring role” in Spider-Man 4.

If you’ve been following the rumor mill for the last few days, then you’ve heard a bunch of different names supposedly in consideration for the new female lead role, rumored to be Black Cat, in the Spider-man fourquel including Rachel McAdams (who has since denied the reports), Romola Garai (who auditioned for the role), and Julia Stiles (who also met with casting directors). All four actresses fall into the near 30-year-old age range. Hathaway is the only one of the bunch who has a vastly different look, and darker hair. I know we’re probably all getting tired of this “take a meeting” casting talk, and would rather just know the final name, but we’re just reporting the information available to us, as we get it. Speaking of which…

Update: My UK friend Ben Mortimer has gotten his hands on a leaked production document, which he revealed on Twitter: The entire short list of actresses in consideration for the role is available here.

Discuss: What do you think of Anne Hathaway for the role of Black Cat?

  • Sorry in advance for the unmarked joke link at the end of the post, it was just too funny not to include. :)
  • Sadly it didn't click in for about 5 seconds for me. I looked at the wikipedia logo and though that such a list was more likely to be on wikileak instead.

    Well I am going to go write a term paper on Marlon Riggs and Black/Queer documentaries to make myself feel smarter. :(
  • Kalel
    Absolutely hilarious. Best part of the article. :)
  • frug
    I think Shirley MacLaine would make a perfect Black Cat.
  • Argh, I scrolled down to the comments before clicking the link. You spoiled your own joke for me.
  • [A]
    Hahaha
  • MarkoP
    But Romola Garai is British.
  • kateyrich
    I see Carol Burnett is near the top of the list. Good choice!
  • Jimmy B.
    They've already made three Spiderman films?
  • starscream9289
    Am I the only one who realizes that Black Cat is supposed to have BIG BOOBS?

    She's supposed to be boner-inducing, Anne Hathaway is NOT boner-inducing.
  • Pete
    You are correct sir. In all the old Spiderman comics I used to read she was very voluptuous and always was distracting Spiderman because she was everything Mary Jane was not IE hot
  • evanz
    Maybe you haven't seen Anne Hathaway in Havoc.
  • Or really anything for that matter.
  • Maybe they've only seen her in Princess Diaries.
  • Lamda
    Her boobs are smaller ... B cup to be exact ... unless she get plastic surgery she can suck my cock instead
  • hmm
    the chick from gi-joe- scarlett
  • Craigasorusrex
    Better Emily Blunt than Hathaway.

    Whats up with all the butter face picks (for the exception of McAdams). Someone just call up Diora Baird and give her the role already.
  • Hathaway qualifies as a butter face to you? Enjoy sleeping with people far worse than butterface then for the rest of your life.
  • Craigasorusrex
    Well I at least think my dear lady looks better than Hathaway but who knows I could be terribly wrong.

    Oh how shocking different men thinking differently in regards to a woman's appearance! Never thought that could happen.
  • Drew
    Diora Baird would actually be pretty sweet. She's hot as hell in YPF and definitely has the boobs.
  • If they're going for a voluptuous look, I'm absolutely in agreement regarding Diora Baird. I liked her on The Loop, and she has a stunning body. She'd fit very well in that black spandex.

    However, Anne Hathaway and Rachel McAdams would be just wonderful as well. Really, Julia Stiles is the only person I can't get behind...she just doesn't have that...Felicia Hardy vibe.
  • i'd like to get behind julia stiles! or any other of the ladies mentioned herein.
  • mbellerbrock
    ugh... Tercotta has a point, but McAdams is a huge butter everything. Unattractive to the max. I honestly am not attracted to any of the considerations.
  • DB
    She would be a perfect choice. I've only seen her in a couple flicks, so don't know much of her talent, but she's got a lot more natural beauty than the other girls mentioned and that's a big part of the image of most girls in the comics.
  • Peter aren't "Sources deep in Marvel Entertainment" near irrelevant since the Spiderman franchise is currently handled by Sony. I guess there must be some people at Marvel who keep track of what Sony does, but Marvel has a lot on their plate as it is. Just wondering.

    Matt
  • I don't know the details of the relationship, but I'm pretty sure that Marvel is kept in the loop on all of the movie related developments, even if they don't have control over certain creative choices/decisions
  • Awesome! Thanks for the response! that makes the most sense.
  • no, i dont like anne hathaway. Not sure why its just one of those things, she would bother me throughout the movie. And really doesnt fit the part imo
  • CRASHkennedy
    i like my Black Cat with MASSIVE cleavage.

    give the role to that busty chick from mad men and i guarantee you i will blue myself
  • MickJ
    Isn't she supposed to be a cat burglar? Leaping around like a gymnast? How she is supposed to do that hauling all that weight around?
  • Nazz
    Arg. I wish they'd hurry up and cast Tricia Helfer in the role. She was great as Black Cat on Spectacular Spidey and I see no reason as too why she wouldn't be able to play the role in the live action realm.
  • she will be really hot in a villians role but im not sure if she is a proper fit spider man 4...

    Steve
    http://www.isopurewater.com/
  • Let Pamela Anderson get her black leather outfit from Barb Wire back on and she could return to the big screen in style.
  • evilninjax
    I really like Anne Hathaway and I think she very beautiful, a very natural, refined beauty AND notably she is an excellent actress. However, I just don't see the raw sexuality that I'd want from Black Cat. It's not strictly a voluptuousness issue, either, but about how "she can ooze sensuality from her pores"-type. I really can't imagine ANY of the aforementioned actresses playing a femme fatale part very well. Scarlett Johansson, who definitely carries this sexual vibe, butchered her attempt at a femme fatale role in BLACK DAHLIA.

    I think it is problematic when there's a character on screen who is regarded as "Most Gorgeous Woman EVAR" when I, as the movie viewer, find the actress not attractive. SpiderMan already suffers this for me b/c I CAN'T STAND Kirsten Dunst.

    But the biggest concern in going with a body-type-match is to end up with a bimbo who can't hold the screen with Tobey McGuire and who can't act. Imagine throwing in (say) Jessica Alba or Jessica Biel or Denise Richards. Ugh. I'd rather a quality actress.

    Monica Belluci or Catherine Zeta-Jones if they were younger would be good.

    There's the girl in RUN FATBOY RUN and Krod Mandoon: India de Beaufort. She is absolutely gorgeous. Not sure that she's enough of an actress though.

    If Keeley Hazell could act, she might be perfect!
  • tom
    Oooh look! Another fanhole thread!
  • Frank
    This is a shit character. Arguing about the shit character is dumb. Any actress as good as Hathaway would rather be Catwoman that this shit character. Raimi would be making another Venom mistake, such as when he put that shit character in Spiderman 3 to appease fanboy idiots who enjoy shit characters.

    Shit.
  • grok
    no.
  • I think Anne Hathaway will fit the character of the Black Cat very well and have a feeling that she will surprise many people with her performance. Though, evilninjax idea to have Monica Belluci play the part is right on. She would make a fantastic Black Cat!
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