Julie Newmar: Jolie as Catwoman Is Cat's Meow

• Jul 28, 2008 12:48 PM ET
• by movienews

Should the Dark Knight next find himself vexed by Catwoman, Christian Bale could find himself teamed with one of Hollywood's most Wanted actresses.

Angelina Jolie, who is said to have expressed interest in playing the purr-fect role on the big screen, has the endorsement of TV's Catwoman. "Angelina would own the part," Batman's Julie Newmar tells the New York Daily News, adding, "I can understand how it would pique her interest. Catwoman is Batman's one true love [and] she's tremendously popular with women."

Alas, the ultimate vote goes to the current Batman film franchise's writers, who in a recent interview said they are not (yet) inclined to say, "Here, kitty, kitty."

Newmar has donated her skintight, 22-inch waisted Batman catsuit to the Smithsonian for a fall exhibit. Since 2000, the actress has battled Charcot-Marie-Tooth, a neuromuscular disease that affects 2.6 million people.

What's your take? Is Catwoman on your list to grace the next Batman Begins sequel? If so, would you want Angelina to dig her claws into the role? Would you like to see updates of Penguin, the Riddler, Mr. Freeze and Poison Ivy? If so, who should play them? - Matt Mitovich