![]() ![]() ![]() Principal photography began in September 1996 and wrapped in January 1997, two weeks ahead of the shooting schedule.īatman & Robin premiered in Los Angeles on June 12, 1997, and went into general release on June 20. ![]() After Val Kilmer decided not to reprise the role of Batman, Schumacher was interested in casting William Baldwin before George Clooney won the role. Schumacher and Goldsman conceived the storyline during pre-production on A Time to Kill Schumacher was given a mandate to make the film more toyetic than its predecessor. ![]() fast-tracked development for Batman & Robin following the box office success of Batman Forever. Freeze and Poison Ivy from taking over the world, while at the same time struggling to keep their partnership together. The film follows the eponymous characters as they attempt to prevent Mr. Freeze, and Chris O'Donnell reprising his role as Dick Grayson / Robin, alongside Uma Thurman, Alicia Silverstone, Michael Gough, Pat Hingle, and Elle Macpherson. Directed by Joel Schumacher and written by Akiva Goldsman, it stars George Clooney as Bruce Wayne / Batman, replacing Val Kilmer, Arnold Schwarzenegger as Victor Fries / Mr. It is the fourth and final installment of Warner Bros.'s initial Batman film series, a sequel to Batman Forever and the only film in the series made without the involvement of Tim Burton in any capacity. Batman & Robin is a 1997 American superhero film based on the DC Comics characters Batman and Robin by Bill Finger and Bob Kane. ![]()
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