Maggie Gyllenhaal's Batman role

09-03-2007 20:00

Maggie Gyllenhaal is set to replace Katie Holmes in the new Batman movie.The 'Mona Lisa Smile' actress is involved in talks to star opposite Christian Bale in 'The Dark Night'.Maggie, 30, will take the role previously played by 'Dawson's Creek' actress Katie Holmes. Katie - who starred as Rachel Dawes in 'Batman Begins' - announced her plans to drop out of the project last January.Heath Ledger will star as supervillain The Joker, while Aaron Eckhart will play crime boss Two-Face.Meanwhile, Maggie has bought fiancé Peter Sarsgaard a diaper bag for his 36th birthday.The actress was spotted buying the Flison Rucksack bag from Earnest Sewn while doing some last-minute shopping in New York's Meatpacking District on the afternoon of his birthday (07.03.07).