Anne Hathaway Rides Rough As Catwoman in The Dark Knight Rises

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Now THAT'S a pretty kitty!

Anne Hathaway is getting ready to roar as Catwoman in The Dark Knight Rises. But why the heck is she riding Batman's bike? Director Christopher Nolan has some explaining to do.

When asked about her role, Hathaway, 28, told Total Film:

"I want to be the best actress I can be and that means working with the best people and taking the most challenging roles. That's the plan and so far it's led to some really exciting places."

Also starring in the highly-anticipated flick ... Christian Bale, Morgan Freeman, Gary Oldman, Tom Hardy, Michael Caine, Joseph Gordon Levitt and Marion Cotillard. What a diverse and incredibly sexy cast!

Find out when the Batman flick hits theaters ... after the jump.