Ariana Grande has received high praise for her role as Catwoman from none other than Halle Berry in the new music video “The Boy Is Mine.” Fans and even other stars acknowledged Grande’s performance by donning a sleek Catwoman outfit, with Berry at the forefront of that applause.
Halle Berry, who played Catwoman, praises Ariana Grande’s ‘the boy is mine’ rendition of the character in new tweet:
“Get it, Ari! 👏👏👏Living.” PIC.TWITTER.COM/ALVTP69HVE
— Pop Base (@PopBase) JUNE 7, 2024
The actress, best known for portraying Catwoman in the 2004 film, took to Twitter to support the pop singer. “Get it, Ari! ???????????? Living,” she tweeted, which went viral, with thousands of reactions from her fans/followers who joined Berry in admiring Grande’s cat-like transformation.
Get it, Ari! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Living. HTTPS://T.CO/T41GHVAV0Z
— Halle Berry (@halleberry) JUNE 7, 2024
Grande says the ‘The Boy Is Mine’ music video was a co-creative with the greatest people in music, including herself, Max Martin, Shintaro Yasuda, DaviDior, and ILYA. ” Grande directed the video, in which her very own Catwoman used charm and a love potion to make Mayor Starling fall in love with her.
That’s a fascinating plot device, and it adds an extra element to the story: a twist in which Badgley’s mayor releases the feral cats into the city in a battle against an infestation of rats. Enter Catwoman, who aims to save the day and win over the mayor’s affection. It shows that Grande can fuse the elements of humor, romance, and action—a fascinating view.
The charm of the video does not end here. There is a more special note to the video. The most special mention in this video is that of Brandy and Monica, who crooned “The Boy Is Mine” in 1998. Here, they have come for a short but iconic cameo. As Ariana is watching a news item, talking of the rat infestation happening in the city, the story cuts to Brandy and Monica introducing the story of Mayor Starling. The little nostalgic tribute to the original makes it all the more special, connecting what was with what is now.
What Ariana Grande does here as Catwoman in the “The Boy Is Mine” video is a testimony to great creative vision and a commitment to craft. She merges elements of classic comic-book lore into a modern sense, crafting something memorable and entertaining that resonates with old and new fans.
Catwoman’s character has been portrayed differently over time, and each of these actresses has brought something different to their role. From Julie Newmar and Eartha Kitt in the 1960s TV series Batman to Michelle Pfeiffer’s iconic turn in “Batman Returns” and Anne Hathaway’s cunningly clever and funny portrayal in “The Dark Knight Rises,” Catwoman has been a symbol of empowerment and complexity.
In her portrayal of Catwoman, Ariana Grande is no different. She could blend the character’s traditional sensuality and independence with her pop star flair, all in one package, to make a Catwoman that was modern yet respectful of the character’s legacy.
