London, Aug 26 Megan Fox is set to take up the role of Catwoman in the next Batman flick, it has emerged.

Also, actors Christian Bale and Michael Caine will reprise their characters from "The Dark Knight'.

The shooting of the film, which will be directed by Christopher Nolan, may start next year.

However, the film is not expected to be release until in 2011, reports the Sun.

Fox will take up the mantle from Halley Berry who starred in Catwoman in 2004. (ANI)