The 'old catwoman' criticizes 'Batman 3', calling Nolan's version 'boring'

Michelle Pfeiffer's 'Catwoman' Earns Praise from Veteran 'Catwoman' Julie Newmar According to The Huffington Post, 78-year-old American actress Julie Newmar, who once played 'Catwoman' in the Batman series, recently publicly commented that the Nolan-era Batman films are 'not interesting enough.' She does not like the evolution of Batman from the version she once poured her heart into into its current form. On many Batman-related websites, veteran fans consider Newmar to be the 'eternal Catwoman.' The veteran 'Catwoman' has publicly expressed that she is most supportive of Angelina Jolie, and among all actresses who have played 'Catwoman,' she admires the 1992 Tim Burton-directed 'Batman Returns' Catwoman portrayed by Michelle Pfeiffer the most.

In a video interview, the highly respected veteran 'Catwoman' Julie Newmar expressed her dissatisfaction with the evolution of 'Batman,' saying it was 'too dark.' Newmar stated, 'Our performances in the 1960s TV show were very fun and joyful, from 1966 to 1968, then the Vietnam War came, and the series became increasingly dark.' This trend is also visible in changes to costume design: 'You can only see the type of costumes actors have to wear now; they have to act according to how they are dressed,' she said. 'For example, these large shoulder pads and very masculine clothing all convey meaning for you.' Recalling how she played Catwoman back then, Newmar said, 'I remember during those fight scenes I was always sitting in the back, just sitting there filing my nails like this; Catwoman wasn't supposed to be involved in those long-winded scenes.'

Julie Newmar Hailed by Fans as 'The Eternal Catwoman' Julie Newmar, tall and with enviable 180 cm legs, only attended the Batman audition after strong recommendations from friends. Prior to that, she had never even seen the comic. Even today, many veteran fans believe she is the 'eternal Catwoman.'When "The Dark Knight Rises" began production in 2008, Newmar publicly expressed her hope that Angelina Jolie could take on the role. In a video interview, apart from herself, Newmar did not specifically indicate which “Catwoman” she preferred the most; she only expressed her fondness for Michelle Pfeiffer, the "Catwoman" in 1992's "Batman Returns," while also commenting that the new Catwoman, Anne Hathaway, was "very cute."

Newmar was not the first to give negative reviews of "The Dark Knight Rises." Even before the Denver theater shooting incident, Boston Globe critic James gave a negative review; the critic who gave the initial review claimed to have received death threats. However, later, when Julie Newmar wrote to The Huffington Post, she stated that she did not have a negative view of "The Dark Knight Rises"—she simply felt that the series was no longer as entertaining as the 1960s television series. Regarding the comparisons between the Catwomen over the years, Newmar emphasized in her letter that "any girl can be Catwoman, just like Carmen in Bizet's opera. There will always be a Catwoman; it is the character of Catwoman itself that is eternal."