Batman Forever Pitch Meeting

Step inside the pitch meeting that led to Batman Forever!

Batman and Batman Returns, directed by Tim Burton and starring Michael Keaton, were big box office hits that brought the Dark Knight to a whole new level of popularity. Naturally Warner Bros wanted another film to follow them up, but had to do so with a new director, Joel Schumacher AND a new Batman, Val Kilmer.

Batman Forever definitely raises a lot of questions. Like what’s up with the completely new visual style? Why does Batman adopt a fully grown man? What’s up with those… things on the batsuit? Why is Chase Meridian so obsessed with Batman? Why is the circus being broadcast on live TV? Why does Two Face want to kill Batman, exactly? Why the The Riddler pick the worst spot in the world for his showdown with Batman?

To answer all these questions and more, step inside the pitch meeting that led to Batman Forever! It’ll be super easy, barely an inconvenience.

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[KillerZeli]

Once someone refuses 15 million dollars to star in a movie after reading your script, you better take the hint and change the script.

[straight_edgespartan]

I remember when I was younger going to Blockbuster and asking them: “Can I rent Batman Forever?” They said “No, you have to bring it back in a few days.”

[johnsnow]

"Batman was just sitting in court?"
Never questioned that until now lol.

[bassman]

I would’ve watched this earlier, but I didn’t want to miss the news broadcast of the circus

[David_Last_Name]

"Micheal Keaton turned down $15 million for batman forever." Career move of the century right there.

[nicoo]

It says “intruder” and put all of Batman stuff on display. 🤣😂😭 had me dying

[jessmontgomery]

Funny never realised Keaton turned down the movie over the script, wise man.

[Its__Good]

And then Dick Grayson does a backflip . . . . . because that's his job.

[carealoo]

"So Batman adopts a fully-grown adult man?"

I dont know why I lost it for like 2 whole minutes at that line!

[tomedmonds]

Is it going to be difficult to ruin the Batman movies? Schumacher: Actually it’s going to be super easy, barely an inconvenience.

[gabrielbrown]

After all these years, I've now only just learned that the two girls who hang around with Two Face are called Sugar and Spice. Brilliant.

[sash]

I love how Batman came to the fight with a handful of coins in his belt knowing they'd come in handy because he's Batman.

[romicabhatia]

These guys are good. They always stand, like, six feet apart.

[SuperBC]

It's not mentioned here, but the best thing about this entire movie was the song "Kiss from a Rose" by Seal. The song does not even play in the film until the closing credits.

[wesleyoldham-cartoonsandtv]

"They kill Batman?"
"No, they just shoot him in the face"
🤣🤣🤣

[ethanlivemere]

"Oh man, I bet Billy Dee Williams will make an amazing Two-Face!"
"What?"
"Yeah, he played Harvey Dent in the previous films, didn't he?"
"Oh."
"Did you forget about that?"
"I forgot about that."
"Whoops!"
"Whoopsie!"

[g.j.mmakau]

I can't imagine sitting in court next to Batman in his suit observing the court case. Lol

[mustang]

Imagine a vault where when an unauthorized person enters, a computer voice says, "Intruders!, then turns on the lights and revels the best loot.

[Sabroe_ffs]

Watching the older Pitch Meetings i realized how much i love what you've done with the characters. Just making them completely devoid of any emotions other than psychotic joy and delight is one of the funniest elements of these videos!

[earlsweat]

“This sounds like dialog Batman would definitely say.“