Batman Forever - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts

[jessie]

Michael Jackson was attached at one point to play the Riddler, but he was ignored. Matthew Broderick also expressed interest in the role. After that Robin Williams turned down the role of the Riddler, Joel Schumacher cast Jim Carrey because Schumacher and Warner Bros. felt that he was perfect for the part, following the success of Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994).

[brent]

Joel Schumacher said in an interview about Val Kilmer "Val did me two great favors when I wanted him to be Batman, he said yes. Then he created a situation which allowed me not to have him play Batman again, they were both happy, happy instances for which I will always be grateful".

[kylie]

The only film in either Tim Burton's or Joel Schumacher's 'Batman' series without a single mention of a "Beauty and the Beast" metaphor.

[carl]

In the French dub, instead of being voiced by Jim Carrey's official voice actor, the Riddler/Edward Nygma is voiced by Vincent Violette, reprising his role from Batman: The Animated Series (1992).

[caroline]

This film features both the Batwing and the Batboat, which were featured separately in the previous two films of the series.

[nina]

Robin Williams, who was offered and turned down the role of the Riddler, was the leading contender for the role of the Joker in Batman (1989), until the bigger star, Jack Nicholson took an interest and ultimately won the role.

[cameron]

Marlon Wayans was originally slated to play Robin/Dick Grayson in Batman Forever (1995) when Tim Burton was considering directing it, but once Joel Schumacher ultimately took the helm, his vision for the character did not jive with placing Wayans in the role and instead cast Chris O'Donnell.

[lena]

Sugar and Spice appeared in issue #1 of the Batman: Arkham City Comics.

[kyle]

Dick Grayson/Robin and Edward Nigma/The Riddler never actually meet during the films. The closest they get to meeting is when Batman sees Robin trapped with Chase Meridian in the Riddler's lair. Robin actually meets only Two-Face, whereas Batman meets with both villains through the film.

[charlie]

Bruce points out to Chase that he hasn't had much luck with women, directly referencing his prior encounters with Vicki Vale and Selina Kyle, respectively. "

[camila]

(at around 55 mins) When The Riddler is in Two-Face's hideout demonstrating how "The Box" works, he says, "This is my brain on the box, does anyone else feel like a fried egg?". This is a spoof on an Anti-Drug commercial, which demonstrated what your brain would do when it is on drugs, by using an egg and a hot frying pan.

[jeffrey]

This was the only version of Two-Face that did not have a bulging eyeball and exposed teeth on the left side. Rick Baker wanted to portray these iconic qualities early in the design process but was quickly vetoed.