So THAT’S Who Levitt & Cotillard Are Playing in The Dark Knight Rises
Tue, April 19, 2011 
Well, that puts to bed whether or not Marion Cotillard was joining The Dark Knight Rises. It would also appear EW was dead-on despite how shady their "NU-UH!" report came off initially. But when you're right, you're right. So props to them.
Gotta say though, I'm with El Mayimbe, John Bierly and Variety on this. I feel like Nolan & Co. are still dicking with us. Here's the press release
"BURBANK, CA. April 19, 2011 - Warner Bros. Pictures announced today that Oscar® winner Marion Cotillard ('La Vie en Rose') and Joseph Gordon-Levitt have joined the cast of 'The Dark Knight Rises,' the epic conclusion to the Dark Knight legend.
Cotillard will appear as Miranda Tate, a Wayne Enterprises board member eager to help a still-grieving Bruce Wayne resume his father's philanthropic endeavors for Gotham.
Gordon-Levitt will play John Blake, a Gotham City beat cop assigned to special duty under the command of Commissioner Gordon.
The film reunites the actors with Christopher Nolan, who recently directed them in the award-winning blockbuster 'Inception.'
The director stated, 'When you collaborate with people as talented as Marion and Joe, it comes as no surprise that you would want to repeat the experience. I immediately thought of them for the roles of Miranda and Blake, and I am looking forward to working with both of them again.'
Heading the cast of 'The Dark Knight Rises,' Christian Bale stars as Bruce Wayne/Batman. The main cast also includes Anne Hathaway as Selina Kyle and Tom Hardy as Bane.
Nolan will direct the film from a screenplay he wrote with Jonathan Nolan, from a story by Christopher Nolan and David S. Goyer. Christopher Nolan will also produce the film with his longtime producing partner, Emma Thomas, and Charles Roven.
'The Dark Knight Rises' is slated for release on July 20, 2012. The film will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company."
Now please let me finish my Chicken Pot Pie, will ya?
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