Emily Blunt turns down CAPTAIN AMERICA for Catwoman role?
As I speculated a few weeks ago, Romanian born actor Sebastian Stan's audition for 'Captain America' was actually for the role of Steve Rogers' sidekick Bucky Barnes (despite The Hollywood Reporter saying otherwise), and the good news for the ex-'Gossip Girl' actor is that he won the part. As with most Marvel deals these days, it's a long term contract. Soon after the announcement came news from L.A. Times that Emily Blunt has turned down the female love interest part of Peggy Carter, an American agent serving with the French Resistance with standard military training and is handy with a gun. She had been circling the part alongside Keira Knightley (who unsurprisingly has also passed) and 'She's Out of My League's' 28 year old Brit Alice Eve. So why has Blunt turned down the role? Well Batman on Film are running with THE RUMOUR (and they don't run rumours for the sake of it) they have heard from a "industry source" (whos pretty damned tuned into the Hollywood grapevine) that say she has caught Christopher Nolan's eye. Catwoman? Ya think? Nolan likes Brits TICK - she is a great actress TICK - she has the right slim figure to play Selina Kyle TICK - she has a clear schedule for the next year TICK. Without doubt - the most easy to believe rumour of 'Batman 3' to date - I say you should keep an eye on this one when casting is expected to get underway late summer. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXf9ZzSdsNw