Halle Berry talks about Catwoman - clues to possible Jinx movie schedule

08-Aug-2003 • Actor News

According to MTV, the upcoming "Catwoman" movie will likely do away with much of the established lore from the DC comic books and the 1992 blockbuster "Batman Returns." And as far as Halle Berry is concerned, that`s just purrfect.

Having completed the supernatural mystery "Gothika", Berry is bubbling with excitement to dig her claws into the role made famous by Michelle Pfeiffer and 1960s "Batman" TV actresses Julie Newmar, Lee Meriwether and Eartha Kitt.

"I am excited about it," the Oscar-winning actress said recently. "I just finished Gothika, so now my next job is to sort of dive into it and figure out who I will be as Catwoman. And what can I bring to it that all of the other great ladies of the past maybe forgot to bring? And I hope I`ll find something."

Catwoman first appeared in the "Batman" comics back in 1940 and has since appeared in her own comic titles, as well as various "Batman"-related cartoons, TV shows and movies. A costumed jewel thief with the alter-ego of Selina Kyle, Catwoman has been both a nemesis and love interest for the Batcave-dwelling superhero.

The current script for the upcoming flick, which Berry took on after scheduling conflicts caused Ashley Judd ("A Time to Kill") to end her long association with the years-in-development project, reportedly involves a new Catwoman named Patience Price who is granted cat-like powers. Batman is not expected to appear.

With "Catwoman" scheduled for a tentative July 2004 release date, the "Jinx" movie could start filming as early as Spring 2004.