Zoë Kravitz reveals how she landed the role of Catwoman in The Batman. As the daughter of the popular musician Lenny Kravitz, Zoë made her acting debut in the 2007 romantic comedy No Reservations and has had several notable roles since then, including her big breakout as Angel Salvadore in 2011's X-Men: First Class. Kravitz rose to further prominence for her roles in the Divergent and Fantastic Beasts film series, along with her memorable turn as Toast the Knowing in Mad Max: Fury Road.
The upcoming Batman movie from director Matt Reeves will mark Kravitz's second portrayal of Catwoman. She previously lent her voice to the animated version of the character in 2017's The LEGO Batman Movie. Reeves' live-action entry into the DCEU boasts an intriguing ensemble that also includes Robert Pattinson making his highly-anticipated debut as Bruce Wayne, Andy Serkis as Alfred Pennyworth, Jeffrey Wright as Commissioner Gordon, Paul Dano as The Riddler, Colin Farrell as The Penguin, Barry Keoghan as Officer Stanley Merkel, and John Turturro as Carmine Falcone.
In 2019, it was announced that Zoë Kravitz was cast as Selina Kyle, aka Catwoman, in Matt Reeves' upcoming The Batman film, beating out actresses Zazie Beetz and Eiza Gonzalez. In a recent interview with AnOther Magazine, Kravitz opens up about how she landed the highly-coveted role. She didn't pull any punches during her audition with Matt Reeves, openly airing her thoughts about the character, which was welcomed by the director. Read Kravitz explain how she landed the role below:
I read the script. Then he talked with me again to hear my thoughts, to see if we were on the same page. I didn’t know him well and it was a bit of a process. When these big opportunities come up, these big roles, and you really want them, it’s heartbreaking when you don’t get them. You put a lot of energy into it. The thing that I tried to keep in check throughout, though, was just wanting to be agreeable and likeable to get the role. To read the script and say, “I love it. I love everything about it.” Then I go to the audition and I have this puppy dog energy. It was important to give him an idea of what it’s really like to work with me. To say what I really think and, if we’re on set together, to ask the questions I want to ask. I tried to come at it from the angle where I am showing him what I see and feel about this character. I believe that’s why it happened and I got the role. Matt’s a fantastic director, and he’s really into talking about the character. We had some really good conversations. I had some thoughts about the character once I’d read the script too and they were welcomed.
Kravitz has previously described her take on Catwoman as "powerful" and "dangerous" while remaining "feminine" and "gentle." For those who were disappointed with past portrayals of the character by Anne Hathaway in The Dark Knight Rises and Michelle Pfeiffer in Batman Returns, Kravitz and Reeves' version is shaping up to be a notable deviation. Robert Pattinson has also been forthcoming about his Batman not resembling Christian Bale or Michael Keaton's past versions.
While The Batman won't be hitting theaters until early next year, a great deal of buzz has been generated by the trailer released at last year's DC FandDome, and the footage screened at this year's CinemaCon. Reeves, Pattinson, and Kravitz will appear at this year's DC FanDome event later this month, so expect some more big Batman reveals, perhaps a first look at The Riddler unmasked. Hopefully, the panel also surprises with some different looks at Kravitz's anticipated turn as Catwoman.
Source: AnOther Magazine
