Val Kilmer

With multiverse stories opening the doors to bring back actors from every famous super hero franchise to have been a part of Hollywood history, Val Kilmer ...

The film did not spawn a sequel with Kilmer in the role. Would you have any interest in playing Batman/Bruce Wayne again even in a cameo?— Jim Vejvoda (@JimVejvoda) Kilmer portrayed Batman in Batman Forever back in 1995. Wanting a return to Batman is not something everyone who has played the part wants. Pattinson is portraying the Caped Crusader in a separate saga which takes place in a whole new universe with a new canon. [Val Kilmer](/category/val-kilmer/) wants to suit up as Batman one more time.

Top Gun: Maverick has seemingly already been crowned highest grossing movie of the year, and part of that was down to Val Kilmer's emotional return.

So that was one scene I wanted him to see, and obviously, we were all a little nervous showing it to him just because we really wanted him to like it. There is obviously now plenty of speculation about where the Top Gun story could go next, but in the meantime, there is still plenty of joy to be gleaned from Top Gun: Maverick as it heads home on digital release. He was kind of there as it evolved, and he was obviously a key part of it.

Batman Forever star Val Kilmer reveals if he would ever consider going back to play his version of the Caped Crusader in future DC properties.

Even though the future of DC movies is a bit unclear at the moment, the Multiverse angle doesn't seem to be going away any time soon, leaving the door wide open for Kilmer's Batman to appear in a cameo appearance. and DC are treating the Burton and Schumacher films as two separate universes, Kilmer showing up in a DC film wouldn't conflict with whatever has gone down with While Kilmer hasn't portrayed Batman in more than two decades, the actor is more than open to returning to the DC Universe. The DCEU project will visit the Keaton universe (dubbed as Earth-89 in Kilmer is game to play Batman again if given the chance, simply saying, "Yea please." It has been roughly 27 years since Kilmer donned the Batsuit in Batman Forever while other actors have continued to portray the DC icon in other movie franchises.

In an interview with IGN, it seems that Top Gun actor Val Kilmer would like to reprise his role as Bruce Wayne and Batman in the DC Multiverse.

Unfortunately, we never got to see Kilmer suit up again as the dark night. Would you have any interest in playing Batman/Bruce Wayne again even in a cameo? With actors Robert Pattinson, Ben Affleck, and Michael Keaton all suiting up again as Batman I guess it would only make sense to give Kilmer one more shot.

Val Kilmer recently revealed whether or not he's open to returning to the role of Batman/Bruce Wayne in the future.

Ben Affleck will also appear in "The Flash" and now also in "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom," per an [The Hollywood Reporter](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/the-batman-2-mattson-tomlin-to-write-matt-reeves-1235203669/)). [a recent conversation that Kilmer had with IGN](https://twitter.com/JimVejvoda/status/1562137876044959746), the actor would be open to returning to the role of Bruce Wayne and Batman. [Michael Keaton is set to appear as Batman again](https://www.looper.com/948912/heres-what-convinced-michael-keaton-to-don-the-batsuit-again-in-the-flash/) in 2023 during "The Flash," but he now won't appear in [the "Batgirl" movie given its recent shelving](https://www.looper.com/951130/warner-bros-explanation-for-batgirl-cancelation-rings-hollow/). [beloved by most fans](https://www.reddit.com/r/movies/comments/uynerm/official_discussion_top_gun_maverick_spoilers/). However, there's a sweet spot for kids who grew up in the late '80s and early '90s, as some may say Val Kilmer is their Batman from his portrayal in 1995's "Batman Forever." Kilmer had been an incredibly [popular actor and leading man](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000174/) in the late 1980s and throughout the 1990s with his appearance in the first "Top Gun," "The Doors," "Heat," and "The Sain."

"That's why it's so easy to have five or six Batmans," Kilmer told the reporter. "It's not about Batman. There is no Batman." Additionally, as many actors who ...

Would you have any interest in playing Batman/Bruce Wayne again even in a cameo?— Jim Vejvoda (@JimVejvoda) When asked in an email interview to promote [Top Gun: Maverick](https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/top-gun-maverick-review-36-years-later-and-back-in-the-danger-zone/1900-6417877/) whether he'd have any interest in playing Batman and Bruce Wayne again, even in a cameo, the actor said, "Yea, please." On Tuesday, it was announced that filmmaker Matt Reeves will be working with writer Mattson Tomlin (Netflix's BRZRKR) on [the upcoming Batman 2's script](https://www.gamespot.com/articles/brzrkr-writer-joins-matt-reeves-for-batman-2-script/1100-6506772/). There is no Batman." "It's not about Batman.

After the huge success of his return in Top Gun: Maverick, Val Kilmer wants to reprise his role as Gotham's caped crusader and be Batman again.

[DC movies](https://www.thedigitalfix.com/dc-extended-universe/dc-movies-in-order) is currently in a state of serious change and instability. [DC Extended Universe](https://www.thedigitalfix.com/dc-extended-universe) Justice League 2 release date speculation, plot, cast, and more [Tom Cruise movie](https://www.thedigitalfix.com/tom-cruise/movies) Top Gun: Maverick and his role in it. He was also due to return as Bruce Wayne himself, albeit now ageing, in Batgirl, and is expected to make an appearance as the character when [The Flash release date](https://www.thedigitalfix.com/dc-extended-universe/the-flash-movie-release-date) arrives. [IGN](https://twitter.com/JimVejvoda/status/1562137876044959746) conducted over email, Kilmer was posed the question – would he like to play Batman once again? [Top Gun cast](https://www.thedigitalfix.com/top-gun/cast), Val Kilmer has shared that there’s one more role that he’d like to reprise: Batman.

There are few comic book heroes with more live-action or animated adaptations than Batman. From the campy but beloved Adam West version of the 1960s to the ...

The film was successful enough to call for a fourth movie, but Kilmer opted out, saying he felt isolated in the suit and wanted no part of a sequel. Kilmer responded with a simple, “Yea please.” Kilmer recently appeared in one of his most famous roles, Iceman, in [Top Gun: Maverick](https://www.giantfreakinrobot.com/ent/top-gun-maverick-beaten-huge-marvel-movie.html), bringing a deep level of emotion to the film. [took to Twitter](https://twitter.com/JimVejvoda/status/1562137876044959746) to document his email correspondence with Val Kilmer. There is also the matter of Kilmer’s health. From the campy but beloved Adam West version of the 1960s to the dark and gritty reimagination of Robert Pattinson’s The Batman, much of the character stays faithful to the source material. The franchise was then handed over to Joel Schumacher and Val Kilmer, taking a lighter and more kid-friendly approach to The Dark Knight.

Val Kilmer revealed in a new interview that he would play Batman again, even if just in a cameo. The actor portrayed the famous superhero in the 1995 film ...

[CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER](https://www.foxnews.com/newsletters?cmpid=fnfirstnl) "During the first film we had a blast as young actors!" To which the star simply replied, "Yea please."

Kilmer famously replaced Michael Keaton as the superhero for Batman Forever, a film that mostly steered clear of the character's dark brooding aesthetic for ...

[Top Gun: Maverick](https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/top-gun-maverick-val-kilmer-cameo), as Kilmer’s [Iceman](https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/val-kilmer-tom-cruise-friendship) reunited with Tom Cruise’s Maverick. On the subject of the beloved scene, director [Joseph Kosinski](https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/top-gun-maverick-director-joseph-kosinski-interview) said: The response was tepid – reviews were mixed, and Kilmer’s Batman is one of the least-favoured in the storied history of actors donning the cape. Kilmer famously replaced Michael Keaton as the superhero for Batman Forever, a film that mostly steered clear of the character’s dark brooding aesthetic for lighter, family-friendly fare. Now, Val Kilmer has thrown his name in for a future comeback. [Batgirl](https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/batgirl-cancellation-michael-keaton) to Batfleck’s reunion with [Aquaman](https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/jason-momoa-interview-dune-3), DC is (or was) cashing in on nostalgia for the Caped Crusader.

Val Kilmer, who recently reprised his iconic role as Tom 'Iceman' Kazansky in 'Top Gun: Maverick,' confirmed that he wants to play Batman again.

“I approached [the sequel] as Maverick’s rite of passage being the fundamental core of the film. I have fond memories of the ‘behind the scenes!’” “I was blown away by the scale of the sets! In “Top Gun: Maverick,” Kilmer’s character also has throat cancer and speaks with the help of A.I. Discovery made the controversial decision to shelve “Batgirl,” which would have marked Keaton’s return as Batman alongside Leslie Grace‘s Batgirl. In a recent interview with IGN’s Jim Vejvoda, the actor confirmed that he would definitely reprise his role as the Caped Crusader after returning to the screen as Adm.

Val Kilmer is eager to reprise some of his most iconic roles, including The Dark Knight. kilmer-batman Warner Bros. Pictures.

Though [director Michael Mann has since expressed his desire to bring the sequel to the big screen](https://movieweb.com/heat-2-michael-mann-reveals-work-underway-adapting-novel-movie/). No doubt audiences would love to see more of Val Kilmer on the big screen in the near future. We get along great and we have a great deal of trust…” [As it happens, Heat 2 has already happened](https://movieweb.com/michael-manns-heat-2-everything-we-know/). [Heat](https://movieweb.com/movie/heat-1995/). In an interview with [IGN's Jim Vejvoda](https://twitter.com/JimVejvoda), Kilmer addressed returning to the latter role, responding to the idea of playing Batman/Bruce Wayne in a future cameo with a pretty clear "Yea, please.” Of course, bringing Kilmer back as Batman or Bruce Wayne for a cameo would be a lot less difficult these days, thanks to the emergence of the cinematic multiverse.