Catwoman #1 Re-Emergence

By
Mathew Wilmot

Based on the original screen play by Matt Mcloughlin

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INT. SELINA KYLES APARTMENT. NIGHT.
SELINA KYLE unlocks the door to her apartment and enters.
SELINA kicks the door closed with the heel of her foot and
throws her KEYS onto the table by the door. Takes off her
JACKET and throws it over the couch.
SELINA makes her way towards the BATHROOM and turns on the
light. Stretching out her tired body SELINA moves towards
the SINK and clutches it in support.

SELINA KYLE
Guh! Why do you do it Selina?
SELINA lifts he head slightly and looks at herself in the
mirror.

SELINA KYLE (cont’d)

Every night its the same clubs and
the same bands and the same
god-damn people.

SELINA begins to laugh to herself quietly and sway

rhythmically.
Behind her in the darkness of her apartment a CAT begins to
meow softly. SELINA snaps her head upwards and glares into
the mirror.

With her teeth clenched SELINA curses the intruder.

SELINA KYLE (cont’d)
Cats! I hate-

SELINA storms out of the bathroom in search.

SELINA KYLE (cont’d)
Cats...

An open WINDOW catches SELINA’S attention. The meowing is

coming from outside.
SELINA slams the WINDOW shut. Resting her forehead on the
glass SELINA snorts angrily onto the window pane.

SELINA falls to the floor clutching her head to the sound of

a WHIP cracking.
When SELINA opens her eyes CATWOMAN is stood before her.

(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: (2) 2.

CATWOMAN
We both know that’s not true.
CATWOMAN moves to the COUCH and clears herself a place to
sit.

CATWOMAN
You always were a bitter drunk
Selina... A filthy one too.
CATWOMAN gracefully sits on the COUCH and begins to lounge.

CATWOMAN (cont’d)
Look at you, trying to play nice
with the little people. Trying to
fit in with your skinny fit jeans
and flavour of the month band tee,
when you and I both know you prefer
something really tight to slink
around in.
SELINA sits below the window in shock.

CATWOMAN (cont’d)
They have missed you out there you
know. The Bat and his circus
troupe, Ivy hasn’t bloomed since
you left and don’t get me started
on Harley! And you’ve missed them
haven’t you kitten? Especially the
bat.
CATWOMAN jumps to her feet.

CATWOMAN (cont’d)
No matter how hard you party its
just not the same is it? you miss
the rush of the hunt, you miss
being chased! You miss the
pretties. The city is a playground
and you just want to sit and play
in the sand. You can’t stay here
Selina, the slums are no place for
a queen.
CATWOMAN walks to the door and opens it.

CATWOMAN (cont’d)
When you remember who you are
Selina I’ll be waiting.
CATWOMAN exits the apartment leaving SELINA alone in the
dark.

(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: (3) 3.

SELINA runs a tired hand from her forehead up through her

hair before pulling herself up off the floor. SELINA slowly
makes her way towards the bedroom where she collapses onto
her bed.

SELINA notices the door to her wardrobe is open. She

contemplates closing it before she give in to exhaustion.
A CAT begins to purr softly.

INT. SELINA KYLES APARTMENT. LATER THAT NIGHT.

SELINA KYLE sits on the edge of her bed in her CATWOMAN
costume. SELINA is slowly pulling on her boots.
SELINA KYLE
Hmm better than fresh tuna.
SELINA holds out her leg and looks over her boot with
satisfaction.
Gracefully SELINA stands up and reaches for her BELT. She
runs it through her hands before tying it around her waist
and letting it hang on her slinky feline hips.
SELINA KYLE (cont’d)
And you can’t play without your
toys.

SELINA picks up her cowl, exits the bedroom and enters the
bathroom.
SELINA stands in front of the mirror and looks her
reflection straight in the eye.

SELINA KYLE (cont’d)

Say goodbye to the ghetto Selina.
SELINA pulls on her cowl and completes the transformation
into CATWOMAN.
CATWOMAN
It’s time to get back to the high
life, and catch up with some old
friends.

END.