Val Kilmer is reflecting on his time playing Batman in the 1995 movie Batman Forever, revealing why he didn't hold onto the role.While Batman Forever was a hit at the box office, the highest-grossing movie of the year with $184 million domestic and $336.5 million worldwide, Kilmer, 60, backed out and the role went to George Clooney in 1997's Batman & Robin.During an extensive profile for The New York Times, Kilmer revealed he left the role because people don't care who's actually playing the character.
Reflecting:Val Kilmer is reflecting on his time playing Batman in the 1995 movie Batman Forever, revealing why he didn't hold onto the role Backing out:While Batman Forever was a hit at the box office, the highest-grossing movie of the year.