Anne Hathaway Is Now Catwoman:The Dark Knight Rises

Today's announcement that Anne Hathaway will join "The Dark Knight Rises" cast as Selina Kyle (aka Catwoman) has years of speculation about a possible return of the character of Batman feline-friendly, but as fans value their cloaks and hoods know, the "Devil Wears Prada" actress is not the first to bring the character to life in the big (or small) screen.

Whether Julie Newmar (pictured above) and Eartha Kitt in the 1960 television series "Batman", Lee Meriwether in the live action film based on the series, or Michelle Pfeiffer in the 1992 film "Batman Returns "Selina Kyle has always been a favorite film of The Dark Knight fans. However, as anyone who has seen 2004's "Catwoman", the film can attest, their live-action incarnations have not always done well in making the leap from page to screen.
Of course, it is worth noting that there is no mention of Catwoman in the official "The Dark Knight Rises" The casting announcement - but let's face it, Selina Kyle is Catwoman, even if it is to the suit.
Thus, Hathaway has what it takes to make Catwoman - and their fans - purring again? We'll know when "The Dark Knight Rises" hits theaters in 2012.