Matt Reeves’ The Batman has successfully rebooted the franchise again, with Robert Pattinson’s take on the Caped Crusader a hit with audiences and critics. It’s incredible how far the series has come and how versatile it’s been, but let’s take a step back to a time that was less kind to the Batman saga. In 1997, Joel Schumacher’s Batman & Robin came close to cratering the series, earning terrible reviews and underwhelming box office. So what happened?

In this episode of DC Revisited, we examine how Batman & Robin initially seemed like a sure-fire smash. 1995’s Batman Forever was a huge hit, and a follow-up was quickly put into production. However, the cracks started to show right away, with star Val Kilmer opting out of a follow-up due to poor relations with Schumacher and his wish to focus on his passion project, The Saint. George Clooney was signed as a replacement, while Chris O’Donnell returned as Robin. To play Mr. Freeze, they chose the great Arnold Schwarzenegger, while Uma Thurman would play the movie’s other big bad, Poison Ivy. Alicia Silverstone, then red-hot after starring in Clueless, was signed on to play Batgirl.

Initially, things seemed to be going well, so much so that for a while, it looked like Schumacher and company would jump right into another sequel, Batman Triumphant. But then came the test screenings and early reviews, all of which were toxic. There’s a lot to unpack in this episode of DC Revisited, so strap yourselves in for a deep dive into perhaps the most widely reviled superhero movie ever.

For more MOVIE NEWS, visit: http://www.joblo.com

SUBSCRIBE for more of all the LATEST JoBlo Videos here: https://goo.gl/R9U81J

JOBLO YOUTUBE NETWORK:
► MOVIE TRAILERS: https://bit.ly/3rVdsq8
► MOVIE CLIPS: https://bit.ly/3k355GA
► STREAMING/TV TRAILERS: https://bit.ly/37ifDMz
► HORROR TRAILERS: https://bit.ly/3qsPxyc
► ANIMATED VIDEOS: https://bit.ly/3pqYiaJ
► SUPERHEROES: https://bit.ly/37nXgGd
► JOBLO VIDEOS: https://bit.ly/2Zp4WDG
► JOBLO HORROR VIDEOS: https://bit.ly/3bd7Voj
► CELEBRITY INTERVIEWS: https://bit.ly/3dk7ISN
► PARANORMAL NETWORK: https://bit.ly/2NvY58P

SUPPORT OUR CHANNEL - PURCHASE VIA OUR LINKS BELOW:
► AMAZON BEST SELLING MOVIES: https://amzn.to/3jWER8t
► MOST POPULAR POSTERS: https://bit.ly/3s4sTfJ

JOBLO MOVIE NEWS AND REVIEWS:
► http://www.joblo.com/

JOBLO ON SOCIAL MEDIA:
► JOBLO MOVIE NEWS (FACEBOOK): https://bit.ly/3bbIFPf
► JOBLO MOVIE TRAILERS (FACEBOOK): https://bit.ly/3dl9NxS
► HORROR MOVIE TRAILERS (FACEBOOK): https://bit.ly/3jTWZzX
► ARROW IN THE HEAD HORROR NEWS (FACEBOOK): https://bit.ly/3aqQ2D8

#Batman&Robin #ArnoldSchwarzenegger #DC