We’ve been insisting that a pivotal moment in The Dark Knight Rises will come when Marion Cotillard’s Miranda Tate reveals herself to be none other than Talia Al Ghul, the daughter of Liam Neeson’s villain in Batman Begins. She’s denied this claim, and is now doing so again.

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter (via CBM), the French Oscar winner revealed that all speculation pegging her as an adult version of the young Talia Al Ghul already confirmed to be in the film is completely unfounded.

The actress started filming Knight in June 2011, working on and off until the fall in locations including Los Angeles, New York and Pittsburgh. She says there were long gaps when she wasn’t needed: “It was a very, very small role.”

Otherwise, Cotillard is coy about the picture, whose storyline has fueled pages of Internet speculation. All she’ll confirm is that, contrary to some fans’ belief, she does not play Talia, the vengeful daughter of Liam Neeson’s character, Ra’s Al Ghul (who also appeared in Batman Begins), and that she takes the role of Miranda Tate, an ecologically minded businesswoman who “is fascinated by Wayne Enterprises. They go through difficulties, and she wants to help provide the world clean energies. She’s a good guy.” But does she stay that way? “Yes,” she insists.

What do you think? She has denied rumors that her character originates from the comics, do you believe her?