A mere week after the highly-anticipated Warner Bros. pic "The Batman" hit theaters, the film's leading lady is heading to the "Saturday Night Live" stage. Back in mid-February, Zoë Kravitz announced on Instagram she would be hosting the March 12 episode of "SNL." Kravitz's post also revealed the musical guest set for her episode is Rosalía. Considering how close the episode is in relation to the release date of "The Batman," eager fans can expect the upcoming episode to be chock-full of references to her portrayal of Selina Kyle, aka Catwoman, opposite Robert Pattinson as the Dark Knight.
According to Kravitz, it was exciting to provide an "origin story" for the character. She told Empire, "It's the beginning of her figuring out who she is, beyond just someone trying to survive. I think there's a lot of space to grow and I think we are watching her become what I'm sure will be the femme fatale."
Aside from a few critiques about her character's mask, Kravitz received much praise from moviegoers. On Reddit, u/nesenn said, "Better than I anticipated and I already knew she was going to be great." U/kevonnotkevin added, "The most organic feeling Catwoman. Her attitude, motivations and interactions with Batman all felt natural and believable. Wasn't overly sexual or villainous..." Even Taylor Swift raved over Kravitz's performance (via People), calling her "the Catwoman of my dreams."
Given Kravitz's growing fanbase, her "SNL" hosting gig might help with the show's plummeting ratings. In its 47-year run, the current season's premiere received the lowest rating to date among its core 18 to 49-year-old demographic (via ComicBook). Sounds like the perfect job for Catwoman, TBH.
