As a huge fan of Batman Begins, I am indifferent to whether Katie Holmes rejoins the cast as Rachel. While her annoying mannerisms were odd (she talked out of the side of her mouth), her part was relatively small. And if she isnt in the cast, they will just hire someone more annoying like Cameron Diaz.
Claiming "scheduling conflicts," the 28-year-old actor has confirmed she will not reprise her Batman Begins role in the upcoming sequel The Dark Knight, despite the fact that her character, Rachel Dawes, remains in the script.
Rumors that Holmes would no longer be a part of the Batman franchise have been floating around since Batman Begins opened in June 2005, when the New York Post's Page Six reported as much. In October, the fansite Batman on Film quoted a "reliable source" saying "Holmes will not be back for The Dark Knight."
But sources close to the production told the Wall Street Journal Holmes pulled out of the project earlier this month, turning down a salary estimated at between $1 million and $2 million-an increase over the roughly $1 million she was believed to have earned for Batman Begins.
"We never got to the negotiating stage," Holmes' spokeswoman, Julie Polkes, told the Wall Street Journal. "Katie was offered [Dark Knight], but was unable to accept the role because of scheduling conflicts. She was in the process of negotiating for another project. In addition, when she returns to work, she would like to tackle a new character."
Scheduling conflicts? What else is she doing?
Source, Photo: EOnline
-LB
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