21 January,2011 08:24 AM IST | | Agencies
The Dark Knight Rises casting speculation can officially end right now Warner Brothers has confirmed that Anne Hathaway will be playing Selina Kyle, aka Catwoman, while Tom Hardy has been confirmed as Bane.
Catwoman has long been a fan favourite for Rises despite that Halle Berry film and Hathaway has been a front runner during recent casting calls.
In the comics, the character is a high-class cat burglar of questionable moral character who forms a complex love/hate romance with Bruce Wayne/Batman.
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Bane famously broke Batman's spine during a confrontation in the Knightfall saga in the early 1990s, forcing Bruce Wayne to relinquish the mantle of the bat for a time.
Christopher Nolan stated, "I am thrilled to have the opportunity to work with Anne Hathaway, who will be a fantastic addition to our ensemble as we complete our story."
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