Batman: Unchained

Batman: Unchained was the planned sequel to Batman & Robin. It was written by Mark Protosevich and was to be directed by Joel Schumacher. However, the film was cancelled after the universal negative reception of Batman & Robin. However, some of the themes and imagery that were planned for the film were later used in the 2005 film Batman Begins. 
==Cast==
===Returning===
*George Clooney as Bruce Wayne/Batman
*Chris O'Donnell as Dick Grayson/Robin 
*Alicia Silverstone as Barbara Wilson/Batgirl
*Michael Gough as Alfred Pennyworth (presumably)
*Pat Hingle as Jim Gordon (presumably) 
*Jack Nicholson as Jack Napier/Joker (Batman's hallucination) 
*Danny DeVito as Oswald Cobblepot/Penguin (Batman's hallucination)
*Michelle Pfeiffer as Selina Kyle (Batman's hallucination)
*Tommy Lee Jones as Harvey Dent/Two-Face (Batman's hallucination)
*Jim Carrey as Edward Nygma/Riddler (Batman's hallucination)
===New===
*Nicolas Cage as Dr. Jonathan Crane/Scarecrow
*Courtney Love or Madonna as Harley Quinn
==Plot ==
The overall plot involved Batman learning to conquer fear and has to confront the demons of his past. The city would be faced with a new threat, Dr. Jonathan Crane, aka Scarecrow and his (supposed) female accomplice Harley Quinn. Harley Quinn is a toymaker who is written as The Joker's daughter who seeks revenge on Batman for The Joker's death. The Joker, along with Penguin, Catwoman, Two-Face and The Riddler would return in Batman's mind as a hallucination caused by Scarecrow's dangerous Fear Toxin. Scarecrow also discovers Batman's secret identity and forms an alliance with Harley to try and lock him inside Arkham Asylum. Robin was to leave Batman after some disagreement, however he returns to help him in his battle with Scarecrow and they manage to defeat Harley and Crane, allowing Batman to conquer his fears. 
== Cancellation ==
After the negative reviews of Batman & Robin, Warner Bros. were unsure of the plans for Batman: Unchained. George Clooney then vowed to never wear the cape and cowl again after the negative reviews. Joel Schumacher claimed that he had lost his passion for Batman in film. After which, the film was officially cancelled.