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Added by G-Man on Nov. 9, 2009

It's been a while sine we've had any juicy comic book movie rumors.  Mania.com has reported that based on "reliable sources," Rachel McAdams has met with producers for a "major role" in Spider-Man 4.  They're saying that she's a top contender to play Felicia Hardy, aka Black Cat.  How reliable is this?  It's hard to say.  Mania hasn't been known to fabricate news stories for the sake of getting attention.  Felicia Hardy/Black Cat would make purrrr-fect sense.  We've seen the fan-made teaser posters for some time.  Black Cat is a character I think most of us would love to see.  It could add to the Peter Parker problems that he usually faces.  Also, if it takes time away from Kirsten Dunst as Mary Jane, I know a few people that would be happy with that.
 
The question still remains who will be the main villain and how many will we have.  Sam Raimi has said he understands that too many is a problem.  We've heard the rumors that perhaps this will be the movie that will have Lizard as the main bad guy.  While Black Cat started out as a sort of villain, she could always walk that fine line between hero and villain.
 
Until we get official confirmation, take this as you will.  My fingers are crossed that we do see Felicia in the movie.  Would McAdams do well as Black Cat?  I'm not sure.  You might recognize her from The Time Traveler's Wife, The Notebook and the upcoming Sherlock Holmes.  I think she could maybe pull it off.  What are your thoughts?  Too good to be true?

Filed under : Spider-Man, Black Cat

51 Comments

Jotham
on Nov. 9, 2009
WHA-
 
Ungh... sorry. I must have passed out. What were we talking about? Rachel McAdams as Black Cat in Spider-Man 4!!!
HOLY-

Decept-O
on Nov. 9, 2009

This is the speculation I posted a few months ago in my blog , but I had no idea who'd to cast as Black Cat.  She looks quite right for the role.  
I agree anything to detract away from Kirsten Dunst would be welcome.  I hope it becomes true, even though I'm not a big fan of Black Cat.

.Mistress Redhead.
on Nov. 9, 2009
I love Rachel Mc Adams perhaps she will make Black Cat a bit more dignified and a bit less TI*S and A**E

danhimself
on Nov. 9, 2009
I love me some Rachel McAdams.  So if there's a chance to see her dressed in  a skin tight revealing leather outfit then count me in.

aztek the lost
on Nov. 9, 2009
@danhimself said:
" I love me some Rachel McAdams.  So if there's a chance to see her dressed in  a skin tight revealing leather outfit then count me in. "
agreed!

Nobody
on Nov. 9, 2009
I'm not actually wanting to see Black Cat in Spider-Man 4, but if they use her this actress  looks like she could fit the role.

Jotham
on Nov. 9, 2009
I think she should also play Mary Jane, Gwen Stacy and Betty Brant. Maybe Aunt May too. It's not too hard to do, ever seen "The Parent Trap"?

Agent Buttons
on Nov. 9, 2009
Hot

King Quisling
on Nov. 9, 2009
McAdams is waaaaaaay out of Toby McStiff-lips league. 

FoxxFireArt
on Nov. 9, 2009
Black Cat could be nice. She was actually slated to be in the second movie, but was removed do to concerns over the story. It was in the audio commentary for the second movie. She was actually in the game Spider-man 2 that was based on the movie. Normally, with video games you can get a lot of issues that have to be removed from the film adaptation.
 
I like Black Cat. The film interpretation of Mary Jane has never really set right with me. She was sort of fusion between the comic Mary Jane and Gwen Stacy. The first film even re-imagined the whole bridge scene. Only that time without any neck snapping.

Bobby X
on Nov. 9, 2009

Wow...McAdams would be perfect, I can totally see her in that role.  
Maybe I AM looking forward Spidey 4 after all

kerukun878
on Nov. 9, 2009

I can see her in the role, as long as they made her hair white and made her boobs bigger.

Tmul501
on Nov. 9, 2009
I think she'd be awesome for the role. Mostly because I think she's freaking hot.

AngelFrost
on Nov. 9, 2009
Rachel McAdams is lovely and a really good actress. Not sure if I can see her as Black Cat, but I'd definately want to see.

afierce
on Nov. 9, 2009
I would absolutely love this! I think she would be a great fit. Now the lizard as a main villain? I'm not sure he would have quite the depth to hold his own in a movie.

Om1kron
on Nov. 9, 2009
at this point, I would be happy with an hour long movie of spidey just flinging around town, not being gay about mj, and not dancing like a fruit cup at a jazz bar.

joshmightbe
on Nov. 9, 2009
i think itd be better if the lizard was secondary like spidermans going after someone else then has to deal with the lizard on top of that and black cat should start as a theif and by the end of the movie shes trying to help spiderman tho i dont know who else hed deal with maybe chamelion or mysterio

Kid_Zombie
on Nov. 9, 2009
@afierce: Maybe that is why  they are adding Black Cat to the mix.
 
this seems like good casting to me, shes been great in everything ive seen her in and she looks the part, minus the giant boobs ha ha.
I personally hope the movie has Kraven and Lizard as the main baddies, but i know Sam raimi has been trying to fit Black Cat into number two and i heard number three aswell, so i can picture her being in this one especially since I heard this might be Raimis last one then someone else will do 5 and 6 which are curently being written.

kimmycat
on Nov. 9, 2009
YES! I fully support this. I love Black Cat, and since Kirsten Dunst doesn't have the hotness to portray MJ than I would like to see Felicia into the mix.

DMC
on Nov. 9, 2009

hmm........I've only seen her in Mean Girls......eh whatever let's see what she's got.


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