Oscar winner Halle Berry has showcased her action hero skills as James Bond's female counterpart Jinx and the superpower-wielding Storm in X-Men. And now, film bosses think they have found another blockbuster role that would be just purr-fect for the sexy star – feline crime fighter Catwoman.
Halle is reportedly in talks with movie giant Warner Bros to take on the role played by Michelle Pfeiffer on the big screen and some memorable sex kittens – Eartha Kitt and Julie Newmar – on TV. Production on the film, which is set for a 2004 release, is expected to begin later this year.
The director's chair will be filled by French filmmaker Pitof, best known for his 2001 directorial debut, Gerard Depardieu's Vidocq, and his work as visual effects director for Joan Of Arc and Alien: Resurrection. Writers John Brancato and Michael Ferris, the duo behind thrillers The Game and The Net, are among those working on the script.
Talk of a Catwoman feature has been making the rounds since Michelle Pfeiffer's PVC-clad appearance in 1992's Batman Returns. Plans were put on hold until 2001, when Ashley Judd's name became attached to the project. However, the Kiss The Girls star was unable to commit, and the flick was put on ice once again.
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