Zoe Kravitz discussed landing the role of Catwoman and working opposite Robert Pattinson on The Batman.
Director Matt Reeves’ The Batman will offer the latest cinematic depiction of the complicated relationship between the Caped Crusader and Catwoman, with Robert Pattinson and Zoe Kravitz in the respective roles of the DC icons. Of course, one can imagine portraying characters as revered as Batman and Catwoman would be a daunting task, but Zoe Kravitz discussed how she knows that she can count on the support of Robert Pattinson
During an interview with Variety, Zoe Kravitz commented on how she was initially excited about landing the role of Catwoman in Robert Pattinson’s The Batman. However, Zoe Kravitz added that once news of her casting was announced, the reality of the pressure that comes with playing a character as iconic as Catwoman began to sink in:
“Definitely, I was excited when I got the role, and usually when you get a job the people who are excited about it are you, your parents, your agent, your friends and that’s kind of it. But when the press release came, I got more text messages and calls than I’ve gotten on my birthday, on my wedding day. All of a sudden, the reality began to sink in about what this means not only to me, but to everybody else culturally — and the fans of this universe are so dedicated and opinionated.”
However, Zoe Kravitz noted that the nervousness she felt could help her and that while she wants to honor the fans, “in order to do what I think I need to do with Catwoman I have to go internal and forget about the rest of the world.” Fortunately, Zoe Kravitz revealed that she feels co-star Robert Pattinson will have her back, and vice-versa, and commented on her experience working with him on The Batman so far:
“I’ve never worked with him before, but we’ve been together for the last few weeks, I had to camera test with him and now we’ve been training together and rehearsing together and he’s just a delightful person and such a wonderful, thoughtful actor. I think he’s perfect for the role and it’s going to be such an adventure. I’m excited to have him as my partner in crime and to be there to support each other, because it’s intense. It’s going to be a long shoot and there’s a lot of pressure, and I know he has my back and I have his.”
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Full plot details on The Batman are currently under wraps, though the film will center around a younger Bruce Wayne and feature a Rogues’ Gallery of villains that includes Catwoman, The Penguin, and The Riddler. The Matt Reeves film will follow Batman during his formative years as Gotham City’s protector and will make use of the Dark Knight’s detective skills to a greater extent than previous DC films. It is expected to be the first chapter in a new trilogy from Warner Bros. with Robert Pattinson as Batman.
Directed by Matt Reeves from a script he co-wrote with Mattson Tomlin, The Batman stars Robert Pattinson as the Caped Crusader, Zoe Kravitz as Catwoman, Paul Dano as the Riddler, Jeffrey Wright as Commissioner James Gordon, John Turturro as Carmine Falcone, Peter Sarsgaard as Gil Colson, Jayme Lawson as Bella Reál, with Andy Serkis as Alfred Pennyworth, and Colin Farrell as the Penguin.
The Batman will be released in theaters on June 25, 2021.
Source: Variety
