The last time we saw Catwoman grace the big screen it was, quite frankly, a travesty.
But could Anne Hathaway be the woman to finally do justice to the character with a solo movie? Christopher Nolan certainly seems to think so.
The director had nothing but praise for his Dark Knight Rises star, telling Access Hollywood that her performance in the film is "incredible".
"Anne is incredibly precise and articulate about the psychology of the character," he said. "She's really built it from the ground up, it's just a delight to watch her perform, the things she does in those heels is not to be taken lightly."
And when asked whether Anne's Catwoman, aka Selina Kyle, should be given her own film, Nolan enthused: "I certainly think she deserves it, she's incredible."
Talks are reportedly being help about the possibility, but whether they come to anything remains to be seen.
Of course, there is the question over whether the actress could handle the physicality of the role a second time round. In a recent interview with Parade, Anne told how she spent hours in the gym honing her body to become the perfect Selina Kyle.
"It wasn't just about looking a certain way. I had to learn how to fight. I had to become strong," she said.
"I feel in situations like this - I don't know what other actresses have gone through - but sometimes there's a mandate that comes to you and deals with how you have to look.
"The way I was treated on this movie was, 'Learn how to do what you need to do and then however you look, that's the way the character looks'. And I felt, as a woman, very protected in that way."
The Dark Knight Rises, also starring Christian Bale and Tom Hardy, arrives in cinemas on Friday 20th July.
The director had nothing but praise for his Dark Knight Rises star, telling Access Hollywood that her performance in the film is "incredible".
"Anne is incredibly precise and articulate about the psychology of the character," he said. "She's really built it from the ground up, it's just a delight to watch her perform, the things she does in those heels is not to be taken lightly."
And when asked whether Anne's Catwoman, aka Selina Kyle, should be given her own film, Nolan enthused: "I certainly think she deserves it, she's incredible."
Talks are reportedly being help about the possibility, but whether they come to anything remains to be seen.
Of course, there is the question over whether the actress could handle the physicality of the role a second time round. In a recent interview with Parade, Anne told how she spent hours in the gym honing her body to become the perfect Selina Kyle.
"It wasn't just about looking a certain way. I had to learn how to fight. I had to become strong," she said.
"I feel in situations like this - I don't know what other actresses have gone through - but sometimes there's a mandate that comes to you and deals with how you have to look.
"The way I was treated on this movie was, 'Learn how to do what you need to do and then however you look, that's the way the character looks'. And I felt, as a woman, very protected in that way."
The Dark Knight Rises, also starring Christian Bale and Tom Hardy, arrives in cinemas on Friday 20th July.
