Deadline.com reports that “The Dark Knight Rises” director Christopher Nolan has narrowed down his list of female candidates for lead roles in the upcoming second “Batman” sequel.
Though the identities of the key roles themselves are under wraps, the film is reportedly looking for two leading ladies; one will play a villain, while the other will serve as a love interest for Bruce Wayne.
According to the story, Nolan will be meeting with Natalie Portman, Blake Lively, Rachel Weisz, Keira Knightley, Naomi Watts and Anne Hathaway in an attempt to further narrow down the selection process.