Zoe Kravitz to star as Catwoman in the upcoming 'Batman' movie

Actor Zoe Kravitz has landed part of Selina Kyle aka Catwoman in Matt Reeves'' upcoming DC superhero project " Batman". 30-year-old actor, best kwn for "Big Little Lies", "M Max: Fury Ro" and "Fantastic Beasts" series, beat out likes of Zazie Beetz, Eiza Gonzalez, and Alicia Vikander to bag coveted role, reported Variety. Robert Pattinson is toplining cast as popular DC Comics superhero, with actor Jeffrey Wright set to portray his ally, Commissioner Gordon.

Before Kravitz, antiheroine and sometime love interest of Caped Cruser have been portrayed by Michelle Pfeiffer ("Batman Returns", 1992) , Halle Berry ("Catwoman", 2004) and Anne Hathaway (" Dark Knight Rises", 2012). film is being billed as a grounded take on Dark Knight and will feature many of Batman villains. Reeves is directing Warner Bros/DC film from his own script. He is also attached to produce with Dylan Clark. " Batman" will hit atres on June 25, 2021.

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Affleck departs from DC

Ben Affleck has explained his decision to depart from DC Extended Universe, saying he could t "crack" idea for his solo Batman film. 46-year-old actor first starred as caped cruser Batman in Zack Snyder's "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" and n followed it up with "Justice League". He also me a cameo appearance as Batman in David Ayer's 2016 dud "Suicide Squ". He was set to once again play character in a solo Batman film to be directed by Matt Reeves, man behind two films of Andy Serkis' successful "Planet of Apes" trilogy.

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However, it was anunced last month that Affleck would t return for project, which will hit atres in June 2021. Appearing on "Jimmy Kimmel Live", actor said, "I tried to direct a version of it and worked with a really good screenwriter, but just couldn't come up with a version, I couldn't crack it."

"So I thought it was time to let someone else take a shot at it. y got some really good people, so I'm excited," he ded.

It was in January 2017 that Reeves was first tasked with taking over directing duties from Affleck and has been developing film since n. Reeves is writing and directing new movie and he will also choose next Bruce Wayne aka Batman. Affleck will be next seen in Netflix's "Triple Frontier", which also stars Oscar Isaac, Charlie Hunnam, Garrett Hedlund, and Pedro Pascal. 

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