Do you think Batman Forever would have been better if Keaton had returned?

[zDBZ]

When Keaton walked away from Forever and that massive paycheck, it was after he had already met with Schumacher. I think his clout with the director and studio is being overestimated. Keaton has said that what he was interested in for the third film was "more of a prequel;" aborted "red diary" subplot aside, that obviously wasn't taken into consideration.

[Paul (ral)]

Keaton has said that what he was interested in for the third film was "more of a prequel"

wasn't that quote only from recent times, after the release of Begins?

[thecolorsblend]

wasn't that quote only from recent times, after the release of Begins?

I reserve the right to have a poor memory on this but I swear to remember that bit at least as far back as 2002 or 2003 or so.  Maybe further.

[zDBZ]

Keaton has said that what he was interested in for the third film was "more of a prequel"

wasn't that quote only from recent times, after the release of Begins?

It was right before Begins came out, when people were asking Keaton what his thoughts on the upcoming film were.

[Murphy88]

I like Forever for what is a lighter Batman film I don't have a problem with that. I do wish Keaton would have stayed on board but I do like what Kilmer did I mean he did what he could! I do enjoy Batman Forever not as brillantly done as Tim Burtons first 2 films but I do enjoy it!

[BatDan]

i think the question should be "Would it have been better if Burton and Keaton and Sam Hamm returned?" 

[Seantastic]

I've said it before, I love Forever, and what was done, everything fits well, tbh I wouldn't want Keaton in it cause he wouldn't have fit.  Now, a third Batman done like Returns/89 and done in the same style, then yeah, obviously, but I think Kilmer was amazing in Forever, and most importantly, he fit, Keaton's Batman or even his characteristics, hell eveything about Keaton's Batman wouldn't have made much sense in Forever.

[Slash Man]

While Batman somewhat remained the same, Bruce Wayne's character was changed a bit. He's the rich playboy we all know, and his conflictions are a bit more hidden. In my eyes, Val Kilmer played a more unserious role in a serious manner, which was probably why Bob Kane liked him so much. Keaton had his vision of Batman, and he didn't want to change it, and I respect him stepping down; no one knows what could've happened.

[illgetdrivethrough]

I'll get drive through is a great line. I don't think Keaton would have fit in this version.


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[Batman Beyond]

Re: Keaton in BF....

Absolutely! Keaton would not be better at the role than Kilmer, whose work isn't unnoticed, but he would also bring precious continuity with him. The storyline with the Red Diary kinda depends on being familiar with the previous films, despite the end product of BF being a stand-alone feature, seemingly.

So yeah, it'd have been great. Much like Christopher Reeve returning for SIII and SIV, he'd have been a highlight for the movies, as he never gave a bad performance as Bats.