

That’s The Batman, directed by Matt Reeves and starring Robert Pattinson. Only one of these projects is an actual Batman solo film, though. I count four Bruces at this year’s FanDome, and that’s without even factoring in the upcoming Batman: Caped Crusader animated series. But if you’re like me and can’t get enough of the Dark Knight, then you should be doubly excited for this year’s virtual DC showcase, which will feature a series of projects with an unprecedented amount of live-action Batmen. and DC Comics, including the upcoming Black Adam and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom movies. Kilmer is set to play Tom "Iceman" Kazansky opposite Tom Cruise's Pete "Maverick" Mitchell in " Top Gun: Maverick" in November 2021, a sequel that comes 35 years after the release of the original "Top Gun.If you’re tired of Batman, DC FanDome 2021 will have plenty to share about all the other superhero projects in the pipeline at Warner Bros. While fans will never see Kilmer return as Batman on the big screen, they will have the opportunity to see him reprise another one of the actor's legendary roles. He included one scene in the documentary where he gives a vending machine-sized Batmobile to the then-young Jack, and in another more recent bit of video, Kilmer and Jack are dressed up as the Adam West and Burt Ward versions of Batman and Robin from the 1960s. Kilmer's love of the character clearly endured after his underwhelming experience of playing Batman. not necessarily play him in a movie," Kilmer conveyed.

Looking back on his actions in "Val," it was a quick decision Kilmer had come to regret: "Whatever boyhood excitement I had was crushed by the reality of the Bat suit.
