Charlize Theron has revealed that she would love to play Catwoman.

The Hancock star, who is one of the names mooted for the role in the next Batman film - rumoured to be directed by Christopher Nolan - along with Megan Fox and Angelina Jolie, said that she’s ready to squeeze into the slinky skin-tight suit and sharpen her claws.

“It’s news to me, but that’s kick-ass news - I like that, I would be an idiot to not consider that part,” she told the Daily Express.

“I think what has happened to that franchise is amazing, and Chris Nolan is a genius.”If the Oscar-winning South African actress takes the role, she’ll follow in the footsteps of Michelle Pfeiffer and Halle Berry, who have both donned the iconic catsuit.

There were reports that Megan had been offered the part, but Warner Bros insisted that no casting decisions for the upcoming third film in the hit franchise has been made, with a studio representative saying: “It’s a rumour. It’s not true.”

Source: Associated Press