Keira Knightley for Batman role

Keira Knightley to battle Gemma Arterton and Anne Hathaway for Batman role

A handful of Hollywood’s hottest actresses – including Keria Knightley, Gemma Arterton and Anne Hathaway – are set to battle it out for a role in brand new batman flick, The Dark Knight rises, according to reports.

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It’s thought the A-list actresses are battling out for two roles in the upcoming flick – a love interest for Bruce Wayne (that’s Christian Bale to us) and a villain, daughter of baddie Ra's Al Ghul, played by Liam Neeson.

Keira Knightley,Anne Hathaway, Gemma Arterton and Jessica Biel are all set to battle it out for the lead love interest role, according to showbiz site the Hollywood Reporter, and have all been invited to read for the role over the next few weeks.

Meanwhile, newcomer Kate Mara (sister of Dragon Tattoo star, Rooney) and British actress Charlotte Riley are both rumoured to be in the running for the second role.

‘Keira Knightley, Anne Hathaway and Jessica Biel are due to test for roles in the Warner Bros. superhero tentpole in the next two weeks,’ one insider revealed of the Christopher Nolan film.

‘Also testing are relative newcomers Kate Mara and Charlotte Riley. Hot British actress Gemma Arterton has also scheduled to test.’

It’s thought production will start on the new movie this summer, with a release date of 2012.

Report: Anne Hathaway and Julie Andrews Set for 'Glee'

"The Princess Diaries" stars Anne Hathaway and Julie Andrews are in negotiations to reteam for an upcoming episode of "Glee", according to U.K. reports. Dame Julie is in talks to play the grandmother of Chris Colfer's gay character Kurt Hummel, while 2011 Oscars co-host Hathaway is reportedly close to signing on to play his aunt, according to the Daily Express. It's a dream come true for Hathaway, who recently revealed she's desperate to land a guest role on the show. Devil Wears star had even worked out the whole storyline and the song she'd love to sing.

Hathaway said, "In my head, I've cast myself in Glee and I know what song I'm going to sing! I would wanna play Kurt's long-lost aunt's mother's sister who is also gay, (who) comes back to help him deal with his sexuality, and I would sing 'You Are Not Alone' from Steven Sondheim's epic show 'Into the Woods'."

Anne Hathaway's Portrayal of Judy Garland Postponed

Production on an upcoming biopic of Judy Garland, starring Anne Hathaway, has been pushed back to allow the actress and movie executives extra time to deal with the "sensitive project". "The Devil Wears Prada" star last year signed on to play the "Wizard of Oz" legend in a big screen adaptation of biographer Gerald Clarke's 2001 book "Get Happy: The Life of Judy Garland".

Work on the movie has yet to begin and Hathaway reveals production may not start until late 2012 - to make sure the film correctly portrays Garland's life story. Speaking on BBC Radio Four's Front Row radio show, the actress says, "It's a very sensitive project and there have been so many stories told about her life that we're really trying to get it right."

"So we're taking our time with it. I know it seems like it's sort of an endless process but it's very, very slow incremental steps. I had a meeting about it a couple of weeks ago and we're all very motivated."

Hathaway also opened up about the struggles of playing Garland on the big screen, adding, "I certainly don't sing like Judy Garland... But I think people might cry murder if they don't get to hear Judy's beloved voice so the talk is for me to sing but I don't know if that's exactly what will happen."

Anne Hathaway Moving In With Boyfriend Adam Shulman

Anne Hathaway and her boyfriend Adam Shulman have stepped up their romance by moving in together, according to U.S. reports. "The Devil Wears Prada" star has been dating the actor since 2008, finding love again just months after her split from businessman Raffaello Follieri, who was jailed on money laundering charges.

She is now said to have moved into Shulman's home in Brooklyn, New York, according to Life & Style magazine. A source tells the publication, "She's moved into his Brooklyn pad. They've been together for a long time, so she's confident about moving in with him."

Earlier this year, Anne Hathaway said about her dreams of taking an extended break from acting - so she can finish her college degree. She wants to go back to school to learn more about her new interests: poetry and philosophy. She said, "I finished two (years) and I'm hoping that I get back. The last time I went to college was in between Brokeback Mountain and The Devil Wears Prada and I've been really busy since then."

Anne Hathaway Sends School Choir to 2011 Oscars

 Anne Hathaway sent a group of New York school children into a screaming frenzy on Thursday, December 16 when she made a surprise appearance and announced they would be performing alongside her at the 2011 Oscars.

"The Devil Wears Prada" actress paid a visit to Public School 22 after their annual Christmas concert to break the big news to the pupils, revealing they would be flown out to Los Angeles two days before the February 27, 2011 event to walk the red carpet with her. They will then join Hathaway on stage to show off their vocal talents in front of a star-studded crowd.

Hathaway will co-host the Academy Awards with James Franco.

She is also a potential Oscar nominee for her performance in R-rated drama "Love and Other Drugs".

Anne Hathaway, James McAvoy Could Be 'Pride and Prejudice and Zombies' Couple

Latest report on "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" casting has put the names of Anne Hathaway and James McAvoy on the line-up. According to Pajiba, both stars are up for lead roles with the actress touted as the depicter of Elizabeth Bennett and the actor circling the role of Fitzwilliam Darcy.

Nothing has been set in stone for Hathaway and McAvoy's participation as they are currently still 'under consideration'. Previously, Scarlett Johansson was thrown as the potential female lead after Natalie Portman dropped out of the project. Bradley Cooper was also said to be the leading actor.

Still on the same article, Pajiba addresses report saying that Hathaway could star in "Barbarella". While she is indeed interested in the remake film, the project has been stuck in development for years and her involvement could not make sure that it will move forward.

"Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" is a big screen adaptation of bestselling book written by Seth Grahame-Smith and Jane Austen. It is set in an era when zombies roam the English countryside. The film will see Elizabeth Bennett as a feisty heroine who is distracted from her quest to eradicate the zombie menace by the arrival of the arrogant Mr. Darcy.

Anne Hathaway, who has been appointed to host 2011 Oscars with James Franco, has her latest film "Love and Other Drugs" gracing theaters. James McAvoy, meanwhile, has been shooting big action movie "X-Men: First Class".