Katie Holmes In Talks For 'Batman 5' Female Lead


Katie HolmesWarner Bros. is in talks to cast Katie Holmes for the female lead for Batman 5, opposite star Christian Bale.

Subject to a screen test with Christian Bale by director Christopher Nolan, Holmes will be offered the role, according to Variety sources. Although many young actresses were considered to play Batman's love interest, only Holmes is expected to do a screen test for the role.

Holmes would make the third star to be cast by Nolan for the movie, with Christian Bale as the Caped Crusader and with Michael Caine to play his butler Alfred.

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