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25 Years Ago, Hollywood Took a Massive Risk on a Marvel Movie—And Changed Superhero Movies Forever

In the summer of 2000, a big-budget superhero movie was about as far from a sure thing as Hollywood could imagine. The state of the genre was dire: Batman’s popularity was on the decline after fans rejected director Joel Schumacher’s campy take on the caped crusader. Additionally, Superman was too…

The Mary Sue

Even George Clooney’s son isn’t convinced by his 1997 portrayal of Batman: "'I said to him, 'I was Batman’ and he was like, 'Not really'"

Clooney played Bruce Wayne in Joel Schumacher's Batman and Robin

Total Film

How Batman Begins made a giant of Christopher Nolan and changed popular cinema

INSIDE FILM: Twenty years on from the landmark blockbuster, there’s no understating its influence. Louis Chilton looks at the making and legacy of a superhero film quite like none before it

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20 Years Ago, Christopher Nolan Revitalized Batman — And Changed Superhero Movies Forever

Before 'Batman Begins,' movies based on DC Comics were trapped in development hell.

Inverse

Val Kilmer was never afraid to be seen

Dead at 65, Kilmer spent his life in pursuit of wonderful things, even if it meant rubbing others the wrong way

Salon

30 Years Ago, Val Kilmer Actually Saved Batman

This wasn't a blip in the Bat-franchise. It was a comeback. Here's why 'Batman Forever' was great.

Inverse

Val Kilmer was handsome, charismatic and difficult to work with – but he was worth it

TRIBUTE: The star of ‘The Doors’, ‘Top Gun’, ‘Heat’ and ‘Batman Forever’ – who has died at the age of 65 – was notorious for clashing with directors and struggling with his own celebrity. Coupled with his undeniable talent, it made him one of Hollywood’s most complex stars, writes Adam…

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Val Kilmer’s Heartbreaking Last Post Resurfaces After Batman Star’s Passing

Fans shared their grief after seeing Val Kilmer's last few posts on Instagram. “I’m ready,” the late actor said in his video. The post Val Kilmer’s Heartbreaking Last Post Resurfaces After Batman Star’s Passing first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Val Kilmer’s nostalgic final video before death hauntingly recalled Batman role

‘I’m ready,’ Kilmer said in atomspheric clip

The Independent UK

Val Kilmer, 'Top Gun' and Batman star with an intense approach, dies at 65

Val Kilmer has died at age 65

The Independent UK

Val Kilmer, star of Top Gun, Batman Forever and The Doors, dies aged 65

Known for his roles in Batman Forever, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, and Tombstone, the prolific actor’s cause of death was pneumonia

The Guardian - UK

Uma Thurman explains why adults might not like Batman and Robin

1997s ‘Batman & Robin’ is considered to be the worst Batman film ever

The Independent UK

"Heroes Don't Do That!" A History of Batman’s Sex Life

Inside the never-ending battle over Batman’s love life — from Dick Grayson’s matching pajamas to going down on Catwoman.

Inverse

Mystery Men at 25: The flop superhero comedy that deserved better

In 1999, Ben Stiller, Geoffrey Rush and Janeane Garofalo starred in a satirical comic book adaptation that poked fun at the genre as a whole. Its production was plagued by drama, though, and – when it was finally released – it cratered at the box office. But in an age…

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34 Years Later, an Iconic Director's Most Underrated Sci-Fi Movie Is Getting A Weird Reboot

It's not dead. Not yet. 'Flatliners' is returning as a strange reboot of itself.

Inverse

The Oral History Of 'Catwoman,' Halle Berry’s Superhero Movie Disaster

Twenty years after 'Catwoman' flopped in theaters, the team behind the worst superhero movie of the 21st century reveals how a series of simple missteps led to utter catastrophe.

The Guardian - UK

Is Oppenheimer Christopher Nolan’s finest film? All the director’s movies – ranked!

The British film-maker is widely anticipated to clean up at the Oscars on Sunday. Ahead of his podium appearances, we rate the director’s masterly oeuvre, from head-razing sci-fi to superhero-defining blockbusters

Inverse

'Aquaman 2's Box Office Should Teach DC a Crucial Superhero Lesson

'Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom' is goofy, and it works. It's time to return to more earnest camp.

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Cinemablend

George Clooney Admits His Kid Absolutely Roasted Him Over Not Being Batman 'Anymore'

George Clooney shares a hilarious interaction with his six-year-old son about not being Batman anymore on Jimmy Kimmel Live!

GamesRadar

Batman '89: Echoes just introduced a new Harley Quinn - and she looks exactly like Madonna

The comic book Burtonverse calls back to an unmade movie

Cinemablend

’It Was A Failure’: Seal Shares How Batman Forever Saved His Career

Seal's iconic "Kiss From a Rose" was already a failure before it became a massive hit in Batman Forever.

Cinemablend

32 Famous Actors Who Played A Lawyer

Over the years, famous actors have given incredible performances as lawyers. Here arer 32 who did a remarkable job.

Cinemablend

9 Unfairly Overlooked Batman Movie Side Characters

These secondary Batman movie characters deserve more attention.

Tom’s Guide

I finally watched Batman for the first time — 3 reasons it's a Dark Knight delight

Without Tim Burton’s Batman, the landscape of superhero cinema would look very different. I don’t know why it took me so long to get around to watching it.

The Independent UK

20 directors who ended up hating their own movies, from Joss Whedon to David Fincher

Not all filmmakers stand by their work. Jacob Stolworthy and Jack Shepherd run through the directors who have been candid about hating their own movies

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