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Anne Hathaway ‘Spent a Week’ Prepping for Harley Quinn Before ‘Dark Knight Rises’ Meeting; Nolan Didn’t Reveal Catwoman Until Two Hours Into Their Chat

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According to Variety, Anne Hathaway spent an entire week preparing to play Harley Quinn before her big meeting with Christopher Nolan for "The Dark Knight Rises." She was convinced that's what the director wanted. But two hours into their conversation, Nolan revealed he'd actually had Catwoman in mind all along. Hathaway ultimately landed the part.

Source: https://variety.com/2026/film/news/anne-hathaway-harley-q...

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