Harley Quinn Cast in 'DKR'?

This just in from Hollywood.com:

Nolan is looking to add Juno Temple to the cast as a "street smart Gotham girl," which would be a great way for her to gain some more mainstream exposure and make for another talented addition to an already talent-heavy cast.

A "street smart Gotham girl"? Why not a Joker fan girl cone completely crazy with Clown Prince of Crime infatuation? This Juno is no pregnant highschooler with a penchant for lounge chairs and Sherlock Holmes-style pipes. This Juno is all about Atonement, being a Wild Child, and taking out enemies in A Single Shot.

Come on Mr. Nolan, there's no way you're leaving Mr. J's lover out of your third installment, are you?



No fucking way.

RUMOR: Nolan's Actress Shortlist for 'Dark Knight Rises'

It appears the earlier rumors about Charlize Theron and Vera Farmiga being cast in 'Dark Knight Rises' may have been misplaced. Now there's a new rumor coming from Deadline that Nolan is meeting with six actresses for two female lead roles--one as Bruce Wayne's love interest and the other as a villain.

Those actresses are: Rachel Weisz, Naomi Watts, Blake Lively, Natalie Portman, Anne Hathaway and Keira Knightley.

While all six could more than handle whatever Nolan's got up his sleeve, some seem slightly better suited to certain roles. Here's some instant reaction:

Rachel Weisz: Has experience playing in a comic-book inspired movie with her role as Angela Dodson in 'Constantine." For some reason, she reminds of the villain Red Claw who, like Harley Quinn, also made her debut in 'Batman: The Animated Series.'

Naomi Watts: Now this is a puzzle. I could see her playing either a villain or Bruce Wayne's lover. But something makes me lean more toward placing her as Salina Kyle/Catwoman for several reasons. 1.) She has the maturity to handle both roles, 2.) She looks perfect for the role as Kyle, and 3.) She's been in aggressive but well-crafted crime thrillers before like 'Eastern Promises.' You probably can't go wrong with Watts, unless Nolan wants a star with lower wattage.

Blake Lively: Perfect for Poison Ivy and looks like a Selena Kyle. One big problem: She's already playing Green Lantern's love interest this coming summer. I doubt Nolan would want that kind of conflicting cross-over in Batman 3.

Natalie Portman: Same problem as Lively, only Portman is starring as Thor's love interest next summer.

Anna Hathaway: If she's in, she's in only as a love interest. I can't see Hathaway as a villain whatsoever. Yes, no one saw Ledger as Joker before Nolan cast him, sure, but Hathaway has a steep pedigree of playing innocent romantics.

Keira Knightley: Possibly the only actress of this rumored list that has the most to offer without any baggage from prior roles. I could easily see her as almost any villain or as a love interest. However, something tells me she'd be up for the role of Talia Al Ghul, Ra's's daughter.