Batman Forever Archives

Ralph Fiennes Says He Had Conversations To Play Bond & Fought Back Against Turning M. Into Blofeld In ‘Spectre’

January 5, 2022 12:05 pm

As we officially enter 2022 and a world where there is currently no one in the role of James Bond, considering Daniel Craig’s recent “No Time to Die” marks the end of his run as the character, fans of the spy ...

Michael Keaton Recalls Bailing On ‘Batman Forever’ When Joel Schumacher Asked, “Why Does It Have To Be So Dark?”

Charles Barfield

January 3, 2022 1:29 pm

News

Every actor who has put on the cowl and cape as Batman over the years approaches the character in a different way. In the case of Michael Keaton, he doesn't have the physical stature of a superhero in the same...

Joel Schumacher’s “Darker,” 170-Minute Cut Of ‘Batman Forever’ Exists But Might Not Be Released

Charles Barfield

July 9, 2020 1:35 pm

News

Move over Snyder Cut, it’s time to discuss the Schumacher Cut! Namely, Joel Schumacher’s “darker” cut of “Batman Forever” that apparently exists even though no one knew about it until very recently. Accord...

Remembering Joel Schumacher: The Essential Films

Nicholas Laskin

June 23, 2020 12:43 pm

Features, News

Joel Schumacher’s filmography could never be described as “boring.” Uneven, sure. Indulgent, maybe. But boring? Never. Schumacher was a relentless showman, a flashy, flagrant storyteller who believed ...

Val Kilmer Reveals Why A Set Visit From Warren Buffet Made Him Quit Playing Batman After Only One Movie

Rafael Motamayor

May 9, 2020 2:56 pm

News

They say you should always be yourself, unless you can be Batman, in which case it's better to be Batman. Well, in the case of Val Kilmer, it ended up not being true. More than 25 years after playing the Caped...

Joel Schumacher on ‘Batman Forever’ Star Val Kilmer: “He Was Psychotic”

Charles Barfield

August 31, 2019 4:51 pm

News

With the record-breaking box office numbers of Marvel Studios and the Oscar-winning success of Christopher Nolan’s ‘Dark Knight’ trilogy, it’s interesting to think about how, not too long ago, people were calli...

‘Batman Forever’ Honest Trailer: Return To The Ecstasy Soaked Fever Dream

Kevin Jagernauth

November 14, 2017 1:25 pm

News, Trailers

While the world waits for the "Justice League" reviews (and the Rotten Tomatoes score....later), let's not forget that getting Batman right isn't always easy. In fact, during the '90s, Warner Bros. missed the m...

Michael Keaton Says He Bailed On ‘Batman Forever’ Because The Script “Sucked”

Kevin Jagernauth

January 3, 2017 5:00 pm

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"Batman Forever" is known for a few things, including bringing Robin, Two-Face, and The Riddler to the big screen. It is also known for being awful. Joel Schumacher's first of two Batman movies that would event...

Fascinating 50-Minute Talk By Author Glen Weldon Explores The 77-Year History Of Batman

Gary Garrison

June 2, 2016 5:17 pm

News

Since Christopher Nolan’s seminal interpretation of Batman came to life in 2005’s “Batman Begins,” the Caped Crusader has slowly turned into the embodiment of dark, brooding superheroes. And, while in Nolan’s h...

Watch: Video Tribute To Bruce Wayne’s Loyal Butler, Alfred Pennyworth

Nicholas Laskin

March 25, 2016 4:59 pm

News

Watch: Video Tribute To Bruce Wayne’s Loyal Butler, Alfred Pennyworth

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