Robin Williams Almost Played This ‘Batman Forever’ Villain
In 1995's Batman Forever, the Dark Knight went up against one of his classic comic book villains: the Riddler. In the film, the Riddler/Edward Nygma was played by Jim Carrey. However, the character was almost played by another famous actor/comedian. In an interview with The Playlist, Batman Forever screenwriter Akiva Goldsman talked about meeting with Robin Williams about playing the villain.
COLLIDER VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT After 1992's Batman Returns, Joel Schumacher replaced Tim Burton as the director of the next Batman film. "When I came in [to Batman Forever], no one had been cast yet, and it was still going to be Michael Keaton," said Goldsman. "I think I was arm's length for it. I wasn't a producer yet... I didn't understand quite how it worked. I didn't have the same access I do now that I'm old.
However, Williams did not end up playing the villain, and the role went to Carrey instead. "Ultimately, he and Joel didn't see eye to eye," said Goldsman. "Jim [Carrey] came on. Jim was amazing." Keaton has also shared that he didn't agree with Schumacher's vision for the Batman franchise, which led to him leaving the series and being replaced by Kilmer.
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