Ana de Armas Was Allegedly Rejected for a Major DC Villain Role in $772M Movie That’s Getting a Sequel in 2025
Michael Gray
Updated on April 03, 2026
Ana de Armas was taken for granted for a while in Hollywood until things blew over, and de Armas found herself having worldwide fame around the world. From movies like War Dogs to No Time to Die, Ana de Armas has seen it all.
The actress was even close to a major DC role but was ultimately rejected for some reasons. The role, being associated with Anne Hathaway, was seen in 2022’s The Batman and Ana de Armas… could have been the Catwoman in the Robert Pattinson movie!
Ana de Armas Could Have Been Catwoman In The Batman!
The role was ultimately portrayed by Zoë Kravitz in Matt Reeves’ The Batman, but the role could have been portrayed by someone else. A report by The Things stated that Cuban actress and Hollywood heartthrob, de Armas, had auditioned for the role of Catwoman but was ultimately rejected.
The news came from the Twitter account Ana de Armas Updates, and here’s what the tweet stated:
“Fun Fact: Ana de Armas was the runner-up for the role of ‘Catwoman’ in THE BATMAN. The role ended up going to Zoë Kravitz.”
Well, the reason why Zoë Kravitz was picked over Ana de Armas was never revealed, but it would have been brilliant to see de Armas portraying the role of Catwoman. Luckily, the actress found other opportunities in movies like No Time to Die, Blonde, and The Gray Man.
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Born in Cuba, the actress felt a lot of freedom during her childhood. Stating that she explored nature and the beach, the actress later shifted and moved to the United States. In an interview with The Men’s Journal and The Hollywood Reporter (via NickiSwift), Armas talked about how she found herself in Hollywood.
“I grew up in nature, at the beach, and playing on the streets with friends. I felt very free. Just going wild out there and coming back home to have dinner and watch cartoons,”
In her interview with THR, the actress stated:
“I said, ‘I don’t want to audition for Maria, Juana, and Lola and all these things. I want to audition for the same parts that everybody is auditioning for,’”
Well, de Armas worked hard and found a breakthrough with her iconic roles in movies such as Knives Out, War Dogs, and more. The actress is currently associated with two upcoming projects in various stages of development, including John Wick’s spin-off Ballerina.
