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See more awards » Videos When a corrupt businessman and the grotesque Penguin plot to take control of Gotham City, only Batman can stop them, while the Catwoman has her own agenda. Director: Tim Burton The Dark Knight of Gotham City begins his war on crime with his first major enemy being the clownishly homicidal Joker. Director: Tim Burton Batman and Robin try to keep their relationship together even as they must stop Mr. Freeze and Poison Ivy from freezing Gotham City. Director: Joel Schumacher An alien orphan is sent from his dying planet to Earth, where he grows up to become his adoptive home's first and greatest superhero. Director: Richard Donner Superman agrees to sacrifice his powers to start a relationship with Lois Lane, unaware that three Kryptonian criminals he inadvertently released are conquering Earth. Directors: Richard Lester, Richard Donner Stars: Gene Hackman, Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder Superman reappears after a long absence, but is challenged by an old foe who uses Kryptonian technology for world domination. Director: Bryan Singer Bank clerk Stanley Ipkiss is transformed into a manic superhero when he wears a mysterious mask.

Director: Chuck Russell A couple of recently deceased ghosts contract the services of a "bio-exorcist" in order to remove the obnoxious new owners of their house. Director: Tim Burton Synthetic kryptonite laced with tobacco tar splits Superman in two: good Clark Kent and bad Man of Steel. Director: Richard Lester Ace Ventura, Pet Detective, returns from a spiritual quest to investigate the disappearance of a rare white bat, the sacred animal of a tribe in Africa. Director: Steve Oedekerk A goofy detective specializing in animals goes in search of a missing dolphin mascot of a football team. Director: Tom Shadyac The discovery of a massive river of ectoplasm and a resurgence of spectral activity allows the staff of Ghostbusters to revive the business. Director: Ivan Reitman Edit Storyline The Dark Knight of Gotham City confronts a dastardly duo: Two-Face and the Riddler. Formerly District Attorney Harvey Dent, Two-Face incorrectly believes Batman caused the courtroom accident which left him disfigured on one side; he has unleashed a reign of terror on the good people of Gotham.

Edward Nygma, computer-genius and former employee of millionaire Bruce Wayne, is out to get the philanthropist; as The Riddler he perfects a device for draining information from all the brains in Gotham, including Bruce Wayne's knowledge of his other identity. Batman/Wayne is/are the love focus of Dr. Chase Meridan. Former circus acrobat Dick Grayson, his family killed by Two-Face, becomes Wayne's ward and Batman's new partner Robin the Boy Wonder. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu> Rated PG-13 for strong stylized action | See all certifications » Parents Guide: 16 June 1995 (USA) See more » Also Known As: Batman 3 See more » Filming Locations: £4,703,430 (UK) (14 July 1995) Gross: Did You Know? Trivia Michael Gough (Alfred Pennyworth) and Pat Hingle (Commissioner James Gordon) are the only actors to reprise their roles from either Batman (1989) or Batman Returns (1992).

See more » Goofs Joel Schumacher 's Batman movies are not set in quite the same universe as Tim Burton 's, so differences between them (in the back stories of Bruce Wayne and Harvey Dent, for example) are not goofs. See more » Quotes Alfred Pennyworth : Can I persuade you to take a sandwich with you, sir? Batman : I'll get drive-thru. The opening Warner Bros. logo re-shapes itself to form the bat logo. See more » Connections Performed by Brandy Norwood (as Brandy) Courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corporation Better than most people remember. 17 May 2001 | by Thatman95 (Bergen County, NJ, USA) – See all my reviews While the Batman franchise has been much maligned in recent years due to the disappointing performance of the last live-action film, Forever was second in quality only to the first Bat-film. It added color back into a Gotham that had gotten way too claustrophobic, and brought the tone back to something resembling the comics. Jim Carrey is a scene-stealer and dead on as The Riddler, and Val Kilmer is the perfect Bruce Wayne and Batman.

Tommy Lee Jones does a great turn as Two-Face, unfortunately he isn't given enough to do and therefore comes across too cartoony, minus the angst of the character in the comics. One other big complaint is the new score - gone are Danny Elfman's orchestrations. Elliot Goldenthal's music would have been fine if not for his predecessor. Most people tend to lump this one in the 'lousy' section, it seems, but it was one of the biggest movies of '95 and a very faithful adaption overall. Now if they'd only release the director's cut 18 of 21 people found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes Jim Carrey: I'd Love a Role in the New Batman Films | Hollywood Reporter 5:25am PT by Ryan Gajewski Jim Carrey: I'd Love a Role in the New Batman Films Ralph Nelson/Warner Bros. Tommy Lee Jones and Jim Carrey in 'Batman Forever' Carrey played the Riddler in 1995's 'Batman Forever' It's no joke that Jim Carrey has a lot of respect for Christopher Nolan.

Carrey, who played the Riddler in director Joel Schumacher's 1995 film Batman Forever, told MTV News that he would say yes to appearing in the rebooted Batman franchise. See more Batman's Onscreen Villains: 10 Greats From the Joker to Bane "I'd love to work in the new graphic-novel versions of the movie," the Yes Man star said. The next film featuring the Caped Crusader is 2016's Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, with Ben Affleck as the Gotham City hero. Zack Snyder is directing the film, and Nolan is an executive producer. See more Jim Carrey's Most Incredible Onscreen Transformations As far as donning the question-mark suit again, Carrey's not so sure. "I don't know about reprising the role," he said. "I don't think Chris Nolan would go for that, but I'd love to work with him." Carrey pointed out that he and Nolan had been working together years ago on a script for a film about Howard Hughes, which Nolan was very excited about.

However, it was around the same time that Martin Scorsese's The Aviator was coming out, so the project got scrapped. Email: Ryan.Gajewski@pgmedia.org The Riddler (Jim Carrey) | Batman Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia The Riddler (Jim Carrey) Hair - Auburn (Edward Nygma's natural color) Brown wig (as Edward when imitating Bruce Wayne) Red wig(s) (as the Riddler) Portrayed by: ―The Riddler [src] The Riddler was the chosen alias of criminal genius Edward Nygma. After being rejected by his idol Bruce Wayne for one of his inventions, he turned to crime and used his scientific knowledge for evil. Contents "I'm sucking up your IQ, vacumming the cortex, feeding off your brain." ―Edward Nygma sing-songingly taunting his boss, Fred Stickley, while utilizing his neural energy. [src] Edward Nygma became a researcher under the employment of Wayne Enterprises , and had developed a device to beam television directly to a person's brain.

Bruce Wayne , Nygma's secret idol, convinced that mind manipulation would raise too many questions, turns the idea down, but Nygma continues to work on it after hours. When Fred Stickley , the head of the research department, discovers Nygma's clandestine overtime, Nygma knocks Stickley unconscious, ties him to a chair, and then uses him to test his device, discovering that he can use it to absorb people's knowledge. Realizing Wayne was right about it being mind manipulation, Stickley fires Nygma, but Nygma murders Stickley, doctors the security tapes to make Stickley's death look like a suicide, and then resigns from Wayne Enterprises. Edward Nygma, who has been stalking Wayne and leaving riddles for him, is inspired and delighted by watching Two-Face's raid at the circus on live television and creates his own alter-ego in the form of The Riddler, a master of puzzles and quizzes. He perfects his brain-manipulation device into a system, " The Box ", which beams signals to and from the human brain in order to simulate an immersive television-viewing experience.

This has the side effect of allowing the Riddler to read viewers' minds, as well as augmenting his own intelligence. Using his device, the Riddler finds Two-Face in his lair, and proposed a deal that will benefit them: they will mass-produce the brain-manipulation device to become Gotham's clever carbon-based lifeforms and discover Batman's true identity so that they can use it to their advantage to plot out his downfall. Seeing the advantage of the device, Two-Face agrees (due to his coin flip marking heads in favor of the deal), and they become partners-in-crime in order to fund mass-production of the device. With enough capital to start mass-production of his invention, the Riddler readopts his Nygma identity and opens his own business company called NygmaTech , selling thousands of his devices to many Gotham citizens, who find his inventions very impressive. The Riddler then builds his main base of operations on Claw Island , which is ten miles away from Gotham City .

Since the Box is considered to popular to many of Gotham's citizens, this allows NygmaTech to gain more profit, and the Riddler starts to feed on the citizens' minds every time they use his inventions to make himself more intelligent; he even allows Two-Face to receive his share of feeding off the citizens' minds, making Two-Face more intelligent as well. Following his successful marketing of the invention, Nygma hosts a launch event for a set-top version of his device, to which many citizens attend, including Wayne himself. Nygma convinces an unwitting Wayne to try it, resulting in Riddler and Two-Face to finally discovering Wayne's alter ego as Batman, much to their delight. At the night of Halloween, the villains later converge upon Wayne Manor , where the Riddler discovers the location of the Batcave . He then proceeded to destroy it and all of its equipment with bat shaped bombs while Two-Face shoots at Bruce, grazing his head with a bullet and leaving him unconscious.

Two-Face attempts to finish Wayne off with a second bullet, but the Riddler talks him out of it, stating that "If you kill 'im, he won't learn nothin'." and leaves a final riddle for Wayne, while Two-Face orders his henchmen to kidnap Dr. Chase Meridian . First Riddle 1/3 After Bruce regains consciousness, he and Alfred eventually solve the greater riddle concealed in the riddles left for them when they notice each one has a number in it: 1. "If you look for numbers on my face, you won't find thirteen any place." 2. "Tear one off and scratch my head; what was once red is black instead." 3. "The eight of us go forth, not back, to protect our king from a foe's attack." 4. "We're five little items of an everyday sort; you'll find us all in 'a tennis court'." Each number corresponds to a letter in the alphabet, with 1 and 8 being digits for the number 18. 13 being "M", 18 for "R" and 5 for "E", M-R-E, or "Mr.

E"- mystery, or enigma- Mr. E. Nygma. Changing into Batman in the sole remaining Batsuit, a prototype with sonar-imaging lenses built into the cowl, Bruce asks Alfred whether he should use the Batboat or the Batwing . Dick suggests both as he enters the Batcave- now dressed in a "Robin" costume of Alfred's design. Bruce decides two against two are better odds, and finally agrees to Dick becoming a partner. Meanwhile, back at Claw Island, the captive Dr. Meridian tells the Riddler that Batman will come for her, but upon expecting to see that he would be scoffing at it, he instead admits that he is actually counting on Batman to come as part of his plan. The Riddler's altered Batsignal . Batman and Robin use both vehicles to enter the aquatic lair; however, the machines are destroyed by the Riddler and Two-Face. The heroes end up swimming to an island made of metal, where they are separated. Batman fights his way through the Riddler's deadly traps, while Robin finally fights Two-Face. He manages to send the villain over the edge of a ledge, where he clings to dear life.

Realizing that he would rather have Two-Face arrested and locked up for life than kill him, Robin helps him up instead. The villain thanks him by pulling out a gun and trapping him. Meanwhile, Batman finally reaches the Riddler, who sits in a large throne beneath the glass chamber that collects the brainwaves of Gotham's citizens, surrounded by obfuscating laser lights and holograms. He reveals Chase and Robin, bound and gagged with duct tape imprisoned in large glass containers over a large, deadly pit of water and metal spikes. The Riddler, challenging Batman with the greatest riddle of all ("Can Bruce Wayne and Batman ever truly co-exist?"), gives him the choice of rescuing either Chase or Robin. Batman distracts the Prince of Puzzlers with a riddle of his own; unable to resist, the Riddler takes his hand off of the control that would drop the two and listens eagerly. Batman gives his Riddle: "I see without seeing. To me, darkness is as clear as daylight. What am I?". The Riddler scoffs and gives him the answer: "You're as blind as a bat!".

The Dark Knight affirms this answer, and activates the Batsuit's sonar-imaging lenses, allowing him to accurately hurl a Batarang at the brain-wave hub, shattering both it and the Riddler's massive intelligence. Before the Riddler collapses, he springs the trap doors in Robin's and Doctor Meridian's cages, sending them plummeting to their apparent doom. Fortunately, Batman rescues both of them before confronting Two-Face. The Riddler after the explosion of his lair After Two-Face falls down into the pit to his death, Batman returns to the Riddler's now-destroyed lair and finds Edward, his mind now enfeebled by the overload of brainwaves and his body is horribly scarred from the explosion of the brain-wave hub. Taking light to his former employee's plight, Batman finally answers Nygma's riddle saying "I had to save them both. You see, I'm both Bruce Wayne and Batman. Not because I have to be, now, because I choose to be". Just as Batman moves closer to him, the Riddler screams in terror as he experiences Bruce's memory of the first bat that ever terrified him.

With the villains defeated, Batman turns Nygma to the authorities, who then sentenced Nygma to be committed to Arkham Asylum for his crimes against Gotham, and his company is sunk down. Chase is asked to consult on his case by Dr. Burton after being told that he has been screaming for hours that he knows who Batman is. Wondering if the Riddler has indeed remembered the information taken from Bruce Wayne's brain concerning Batman's identity, she goes to Nygma's cell. She identifies herself and then asks The Riddler if he remembers her. When he answers affirmatively, the Riddler offers to reveal the identity of Batman to her if she says "please". She does so, and the Riddler responds by telling her that he himself is Batman, and as if to prove his point, he starts flapping his arms as if to imitate a bat while laughing manically, his stolen memories having been scrambled upon the brain wave hub's destruction. At that point, Chase comes out to tell Wayne that his secret is now safe, confirming that Nygma is now a complete lunatic. Batman & Robin Edit The Riddler's outfit in Arkham Asylum A couple of years later, when Mr.

Freeze was being held in Arkham, one of Nygma's green Riddler outfits was still being held in the confiscated goods room, along with one of Two-Face's, when Poison Ivy and Bane break Freeze out. Behind the Scenes Edit Before the release of Batman Returns , the Riddler was rumored to appear in the film with the Penguin and Catwoman . However, this rumor ended up false. Rumors suggest that while Tim Burton was slated to direct a third Batman movie , his intention was to have Michael Keaton return as the title character, and use the Riddler (Edward Nygma) as the main villain. The late Robin Williams was the first choice for the role, but he turned it down. Burton went on to cast Micky Dolenz, who screen-tested for the role. The Riddler was to be depicted as psychopathic, and oddly enough Burton's version of the character was rumored to have a question mark shaved on his head. Dolenz's involvement ended once Joel Schumacher was hired to direct, who instead decided to bank on Jim Carrey for the role as well as introducing Two-Face into the equation.

In reality, according to an interview with Janet Scott Batchler , Tim Burton's only involvement with Batman Forever was approving Joel Schumacher as director and Lee and Janet Scott Batchler as the writers. Burton did not contribute story ideas. Due to the character's popularity, the Batchlers decided to use the Riddler as a villain against Bruce Wayne and wrote their own origin for him. In the early drafts, Riddler's real name was Lyle Heckendorf and his rival company was called HeckTech. A scene in the early drafts that didn't make it into the final film featured Lyle stalking Bruce at the circus and stealing the clothes of a performing circus leprechaun. The leprechaun suit then formed the basis for the Riddler outfit. Once the script was written, Schumacher courted Robin Williams for the role, but Williams again turned it down. [1] Jim Carrey portrayed the Riddler with Frank Gorshin as his stated primary influence. He also said that he was attracted to the "stalker" angle added to the character in the script.

Nygma is shown to be obsessed with his idol Bruce Wayne, his turn to crime a result of Wayne's rejection of his mind-manipulation invention. Throughout the film, Nygma obsesses over Wayne, copying Wayne's appearance down to a facial mole, and he prevents Two-Face from killing Wayne. This version of the Riddler employs a device called "The Box", disguised as a 3D imagery device for TVs, that extracts victims' thoughts and transmits them into the Riddler's head, making him smarter and contributing to his mental breakdown. In the end, Batman damages the Box with a Batarang, and Riddler's intelligence (as well as his sanity) is lost. Throughout the film, he plants a series of riddles for Batman/Wayne to find, which lead to the disclosure of his identity. At the end of the film, he is captured in Gotham's Arkham mental hospital and begins screaming that he's learned Batman's identity - himself. This incarnation influenced the one in New Batman Adventures, the continuation of Batman: The Animated Series: the producers decided to redesign the character to look more like Carrey.

The storyline of the Riddler becoming supremely psychotic even served as the springboard for the character's actions in the 2003 LEGO fan film, Batman: Revenge (The Batman LEGO Film), although the film was not a sequel to Batman Forever. Though Two-Face had a crew of ninjas throughout Batman Forever, The Riddler only had a group of Scuba Divers in a scene near the end, who were captured by Batman in a net. Jim Carrey as Edward Nygma / The Riddler: An employee at Wayne Enterprises nursing an obsession with Bruce Wayne and a high opinion of his own genius, though it is an accidental side effect of his experimentation with 3-D TV that causes him to be fired by his boss as the invention is too dangerous – it directly taps into the human brain. Traumatised by this and Wayne's rejection of his business proposal, he kills his boss and adopts a secret identity as a stalker of Wayne.

In response to Wayne's saying that the mind-control aspect "raises too many questions", the compulsive Nygma becomes the villainous Riddler, leaving riddles and puzzles at scenes of crime while modelling himself on his idol in his public role as head of a successful new business empire (NygmaTech) to rival Wayne Enterprises. It was in October 1993 when the late Robin Williams stated he was in talks for the role, and commented on his enthusiasm. Williams had previously expressed interest for the role of The Joker in Batman, although he lost out to Jack Nicholson and expressed interest in the role a second time in The Dark Knight , but lost out a second time to the late Heath Ledger was cast. Ultimately in June 1994, Carrey was cast after Williams turned down the role. Schumacher had known Carrey since the mid-1980s, roughly ten years before he became commercially famous. After his role in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Warner Brothers and Schumacher felt for him to be perfect for the part. Michael Jackson had previously opted hard to land the role but was ignored. Matthew Broderick also expressed interest in the role.

Jim Carrey went through over 50 different spandex outfits and over 100 different props for his cane. Schumacher commented on working with Val Kilmer, Tommy Lee Jones, and Jim Carrey, "I was told that Val was difficult and wasn't [right] for me. (...) Jim Carrey was a gentleman, and Tommy Lee was threatened by him. I'm tired of defending overpaid, over privileged actors. I pray I don't work with them again." Bob Kane remained on the set almost every single day during filming. There is a scene in Batman Forever in which the Riddler punches someone in the face and hurts his hand from it. This could possibly be a reference to the fight scene at the end of Batman: The Movie , where the Riddler tries to punch Batman, but misses and hits one of the masts of the submarine instead. Before the release of Batman & Robin , many fans suggested that the Riddler would be returned as a minor antagonist, like Catwoman ; and with Bane as the central antagonist. However, this rumor ended up false.

In the planned sequel of Batman & Robin , named Batman Unchained , the Riddler would be returned as a hallucination by the Scarecrow 's fear gas. However, he was alive at the end of Batman Forever , and for this reason, also, he could be returned alive in this planned sequel. THEN: Jim Carrey as The Riddler | 'Batman' Stars: Then & Now | XFINITY 'Batman' Stars: Then & Now Send to Friend THEN: Jim Carrey as The Riddler Jim Carrey played "Batman Forever" villain The Riddler, who was formerly a researcher at Wayne Enterprises named Edward Nygma. âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Warner Bros) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. More from this Slideshow Holy Father Time... Christopher Nolan's "Dark Knight" trilogy was the latest in a long line of successful Batman franchises. Check out the men and women who donned capes, cowls and villainous grins long before Ben Affleck. What do they look like? What are they up to?

From Adam West to George Clooney, Yvonne Craig to Alicia Silverstone, keep clicking to see your favorite "Batman" stars then and now.âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Warner Bros, Evening Standard/Getty, Warner Bros) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. THEN: Adam West ... Adam West starred as millionaire playboy Bruce Wayne and his crime-fighting alter ego Batman in "Batman," an ABC television series which aired 120 episodes from 1966-1968.âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Hulton Archive, Evening Standard/Getty) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. NOW: Adam West West struggled to break free from his iconic role as Batman, but never found major success in any movie or television series.

However, West has recently seen a pop culture rebirth for his voicework as Mayor West on "Family Guy." The 87-year-old actor has also lent his voice to dozens of other cartoons, including "The New Adventures of Batman" and "Batman: The Animated Series." West has been married since 1970 and has six kids.âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. THEN: Burt Ward ... Actor Burt Ward played Bruce Wayne's friend and sidekick Dick Grayson, who fought crime with Batman as the "boy wonder" called Robin.âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Hulton Archive/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. NOW: Burt Ward Ward, now 70, also struggled to get work after the "Batman" series ended. The actor appeared in small roles in more than a dozen low-profile films, but never found something that stuck.

Ward hasn't appeared in a live-action role since the 2002 indie "Pacino Is Missing," but recently provided the voice of Young Barnacle Boy on "SpongeBob SquarePants." Ward has been married to actress Tracy Posner since 1990. They have one daughter.âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. THEN: Yvonne Cra... The "Batman" series added a Batgirl in 1967. Actress Yvonne Craig played Barbara Gordon, daughter of Police Commissioner Gordon, who donned a cape and cowl to fight crime alongside Batman.âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by 20th Century Fox) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. NOW: Yvonne Crai... Beyond her notable roles as Batgirl in "Batman" and Marta (the famous green alien slave girl) in "Star Trek," Yvonne Craig also had difficulty finding work later in her career.

The actress made guest appearances on "Love, American Style," "Mannix," "Kojak," "The Six Million Dollar Man," "Starsky and Hutch" and "Fantasy Island," but didn't appear on-screen after 1990. Craig passed away at the age of 78 in August of 2015. She suffered from metastatic breast cancer that had also spread to her liver. âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: George De Sota/Liaison) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. THEN: John Astin... In season two of "Batman," actor John Astin replaced Frank Gorshin as the puzzling villain The Riddler. Gorshin later returned for the series' third and final season.âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by 20th Century Fox) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. NOW: John Astin Astin's career has soared above and beyond his single season as The Riddler.

The actor was already well-known for his role as Gomez Addams in "The Adams Family," but went on to achieve great success in shows such as "Love, American Style," "McMillan & Wife," "Operation Petticoat," "The Love Boat," "Mary," "Night Court," "Attack of the Killer Tomatoes" (voice), "Eerie, Indiana," "The Adventures of Brisco County Jr.," "Murder, She Wrote," "Taz-Mania" (voice) and "Duckman" (voice). Now 85 years old, the actor will reportedly appear in an upcoming film called "Starship II: Rendezvous with Ramses." Astin has been married to Valerie Ann Sandobal since 1989 and has five sons, including "Goonies" star Sean Astin, who the star legally adopted during his marriage to Patty Duke.âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Matthew Peyton/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. THEN: Julie Newm...

Julie Newmar became the first actress to play Batman's feline fiend in the first and second seasons of the "Batman" TV series.âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by 20th Century Fox) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. NOW: Julie Newma... Newmar never had a role quite as iconic as Catwoman, but she did appear in many favorites of the '60s and '70s, including "The Monkees," "Get Smart," "Star Trek," "Bewitched," "Love, American Style," "Columbo," "The Bionic Woman" and "The Love Boat." She last appeared on-screen in a 2006 episode of "According to Jim," but provided the voice of Martha Wayne in an 2010 episode of "Batman: The Brave and the Bold." Newmar, now 82, divorced husband J. Holt Smith in 1984. She has one son.âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

THEN: Lee Meriwe... When Julie Newmar was unable to reprise the Catwoman role for the 1966 "Batman" movie spin-off, Lee Meriwether took over the role for a once-and-done appearance.âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by 20th Century Fox) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. NOW: Lee Meriwet... "Batman" fans know Lee Meriwether as Catwoman, but most people know her as Betty Jones from the hit TV '70s series "Barnaby Jones." Meriwether also had stints on "The Time Tunnel," "Mission: Impossible," "The F.B.I.," and "The Munsters Today." The actress, now 80, also appeared as Ruth Martin on "All My Children" from 1996-2011, and had a guest spot on "Desperate Housewives" in 2012. Meriwether is currently married to actor Marshall Borden and has two daughters.

She recently appeared in the 2015 film "A Horse for Summer." âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: AP Photo/Mel Evans) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. THEN: Michael Ke... Michael Keaton and Tim Burton introduced The Caped Crusader to a new generation in the 1989 blockbuster film "Batman." Keaton reprised the role of Bruce Wayne and his alter ego in the 1992 sequel "Batman Returns."âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photos by Warner Bros) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. NOW: Michael Kea... Keaton continued to work steadily post-"Batman," but failed to recapture critical and box-office success until last year's "Birdman," for which he earned an Oscar nomination.

Keaton also appeared in "Jackie Brown, "Out of Sight," "Live from Baghdad" and "The Other Guys," and lent his voice to characters in "Cars" and "Toy Story 3." Keaton, now 64, is unmarried and has one child from a previous marriage to actress Caroline McWilliams.âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. THEN: Jack Nicho... Nicholson gave an iconic performance as Jack Napier, the petty thief responsible for murdering Bruce Wayne's parents. A chemical accident later turns Napier into the notorious "Batman" villain, The Joker.âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Warner Bros) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. NOW: Jack Nichol... Where is Jack now? Sitting in the front row at the Oscars, of course.

After "Batman," Nicholson continued his award-winning career with films such as "A Few Good Men," "As Good as It Gets" (for which he won an Oscar), "About Schmidt" and "The Departed." The actor last appeared in the 2010 film "How Do You Know." Jack, now 78, was married to Sandra Knight from 1962-1968, but never remarried after their divorce.âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Valerie Macon/Getty) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. THEN: Kim Bassin... Kim Bassinger played photojournalist Vicki Vale, who ultimately becomes the love interest of Bruce Wayne, as well as Batman's damsel in distress. Actress Sean Young was originally cast in the "Batman" role, but had to drop out after she was injured during a horse-riding accident.âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Warner Bros) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. NOW: Kim Bassing... After "Batman," Bassinger earned an Academy Award for her performance in "L.A.

Confidential," but her career soon slowed and her big-screen appearances became infrequent. Notable credits include "8 Mile," "Cellular" and the 2010 film "Charlie St. Cloud." The 62-year-old actress recently appeared in the movies "Grudge Match," "Third Person" and "The 11th Hour." Bassinger has one daughter with ex-husband Alec Baldwin.âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. THEN: Robert Wuh... Comedian Robert Wuhl played fast-talking newspaper reporter Alexander Knox. Knox teams up with Vicki Vale, on whom he has an unrequited crush, to get the scoop on Gotham City's masked crusader, Batman.âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Warner Bros) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. NOW: Robert Wuhl After "Batman," Wuhl continued to appear in movies until headlining the hit HBO series "Arli$$" from 1996-2002.

Now 64, Wuhl had guest spots on the TNT series "Franklin & Bash," but his career has slowed down considerably. âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Robin Marchant/Getty) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. THEN: Billy Dee ... Years before Aaron Eckhart became Gotham City's most famous two-faced district attorney, Harvey Dent, Billy Dee Williams was the man trying to clean up his city's streets. âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Warner Bros) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. NOW: Billy Dee W... Billy Dee was intended to play the villainous Two-Face in the "Batman" sequel, "Batman Returns," but the character was deleted from the script and pushed back to the third installment. When director Joel Schumacher took over the franchise from Tim Burton, he recast the role with Tommy Lee Jones.

Billy Dee, now 78, has maintained a steady career for the past two decades, and remains most famous for his role as Lando Calrissian in "Star Wars." He competed on the 18th season of "Dancing with the Stars" and recently lent his voice to the animated series "Star Wars Rebels." âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. THEN: Jerry Hall... Model Jerry Hall played Alicia Hunt, the mistress of crime boss Carl Grissom and secret lover of Jack Napier, a.k.a. The Joker. When Grissom is eliminated from the picture, Joker uses Alicia as a living art project, scarring her face with acid and forcing her to wear a porcelain mask.âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Warner Bros) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. NOW: Jerry Hall Although she was a top model, Hall's acting career did not take off after "Batman." She did, however, appear in a handful of roles in little-known movies.

Now 59, Hall shares four children with ex-husband Mick Jagger and just recently wed media mogul Rupert Murdoch. âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Tim P. Whitby/Getty) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. THEN: Danny DeVi... In "Batman Returns," DeVito starred as Oswald Cobblepot (a.k.a. The Penguin), a once-orphaned boy who turns against the wealthy Gotham City socialites who rejected him as a baby.âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Warner Bros) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. NOW: Danny DeVit... There is no role to small for Danny DeVito, and the actor continues to be one of Hollywood's favorite personalities. After "Batman Returns," DeVito appeared in "Junior," "Get Shorty," "Mars Attacks!," "L.A. Confidential," "Man on the Moon," "Big Fish," "Deck the Halls," "Solitary Man" and many more.

He currently stars as Frank Reynolds in the FX series "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" and famously voiced the title character in the animated film "The Lorax." DeVito, now 71, has been married to actress Rhea Perlman since 1982. The couple has three children.âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. THEN: Michelle P... Catwoman received her most sultry portrayal in "Batman Returns," where Michelle Pfieffer stepped into the role of jilted secretary Selina Kyle. Although the role originally went to Annette Bening, who dropped out due to pregnancy, it's clear Pfieffer was the purrrr-fect choice.âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Warner Bros) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. NOW: Michelle Pf...

Pfeiffer had several hits following "Batman Returns," including "Love Field," "The Age of Innocence" and "Dangerous Minds." She has since maintained a quiet success with films such as "What Lies Beneath," "I Am Sam," "White Oleander" and "Hairspray." The 57-year-old actress has had several major film roles in the last couple years, appearing in "New Year's Eve," "Dark Shadows" and "People Like Us." Pfeiffer has been married to writer and producer David E. Kelley since 1993. They have two children.âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Jason Kempin/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. THEN: Val Kilmer... Val Kilmer took over the role of Bruce Wayne and The Dark Knight in the 1995 sequel "Batman Forever." Daniel Day-Lewis, Ralph Fiennes, Daniel Baldwin and Johnny Depp were also reportedly considered for the role.âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photos: Warner Bros) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

NOW: Val Kilmer Although you don't hear much about Val Kilmer these days (considering he was once one of the best-known actors in the world), the 56-year-old star has racked up more than 40 movie and TV credits in the last decade. Unfortunately, many of the projects recieved very little exposure. Notable recent gigs include playing the villain in the 2010 "SNL" spin-off movie "MacGruber," as well as providing the voice for Bravo in the Disney animated feature "Planes." He also appeared in the film "Palo Alto" and the mini-series "The Spoils of Babylon." Kilmer has been unmarried since divorcing ex-wife Joanne Whalley in 1996.âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. THEN: Chris O'Do... "The Boy Wonder" Robin made his big-screen debut in "Batman Forever," where he was protrayed by Chris O'Donnell.

Actor and comedian Marlon Wayans was originally cast by Tim Burton to play Robin in "Batman Returns," but the character was eliminated to make room for Catwoman and Penguin. "Forever" director Joel Schumacher later decided to re-cast the role with O'Donnell, who also played Robin in his 1997 finale, "Batman & Robin."âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. NOW: Chris O'Don... O'Donnell, now 45, bounced back from his role as Robin with a string of successful TV roles, including "The Practice," "Grey's Anatomy" and "The Company." He currently stars in the CBS crime drama "NCIS: Los Angeles." O'Donnell has been married to Caroline Fentress since 1997 and has five children.âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. THEN: Jim Carrey...

Jim Carrey played "Batman Forever" villain The Riddler, who was formerly a researcher at Wayne Enterprises named Edward Nygma. âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Warner Bros) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. NOW: Jim Carrey Carrey's career blew up after "Batman Forever" and the actor landed roles in critical and financial hits such as "Liar Liar," "The Truman Show," "Man on the Moon," "Me, Myself & Irene," "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," "Bruce Almighty" and many more. Never slowing down, Carrey recently appeared in "Kick-Ass 2," "Anchorman 2" and "Dumb and Dumber To." Now 54, Carrey is unmarried and has one daughter.âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. THEN: Tommy Lee ... The Riddler's "Batman Forever" sidekick, Two-Face, was played by actor Tommy Lee Jones.

The dual-sided villain was born when he, as Gotham City District Attorney Harvey Dent, was splashed in the face with acid during a mob boss' trial.âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Warner Bros) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. NOW: Tommy Lee J... Jones made some of his best movies following "Batman Forever," including "Men in Black," "No Country for Old Men" and "In the Valley of Elah." Never a stranger to the big screen, Jones was recently seen alongside Meryl Streep in "Hope Springs," and as Thaddeus Stevens in Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln." Jones, now 69, has been married to Dawn Laurel, his third wife, since 2001. He has two children from his previous marriage to Kimberlea Cloughley.âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. THEN: Nicole Kid... Nicole Kidman played Bruce Wayne's "Batman Forever" love interest, Dr. Chase Meridian.

Of course, she later requires rescuing by Batman himself.âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Warner Bros) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. NOW: Nicole Kidm... "Batman Forever" was just the beginning of Kidman's celebrated career. The actress has seen recieved critical acclaim for her performances in "Moulin Rouge!," "The Others," "The Hours," "Cold Mountain" and "Rabbit Hole." She recently appeared in the Grace Kelly bipoic "Grace of Monaco," as well as the films "Before I Go to Sleep," "Paddington" and "Strangerland." Kidman, now 48, has been married to country singer Keith Urban since 2005. She has two children with Urban and two adopted children with ex-husband Tom Cruise.âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Scott Barbour/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. THEN: George Clo...

George Clooney took over the role of Bruce Wayne and Batman in Joel Schumacher's poorly received 1997 sequel "Batman & Robin." In a 2002 interview with the New York Times, Clooney called the movie "a waste of money."âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photos by Warner Bros, Getty) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. NOW: George Cloo... When Clooney made "Batman & Robin," he was still just a TV star trying to make the jump to the big screen. Now, he's one of the biggest actors in the world.

His resume hardly needs repeating, but his stand-out films include "The Perfect Storm," "O Brother, Where Art Thou?," "Ocean's Eleven," "Good Night, and Good Luck," "Syriana," "Up in the Air," "The Descendants" and "Gravity." He most recently starred in the film "Hail, Caesar!" Clooney, now 54, remained famously unmarried after his 1993 divorce from Talia Balsam, but finally tied the knot with British lawyer Amal Alamuddin in September 2014.âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Feng Li/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. THEN: Alicia Sil... Alicia Silverstone brought Batgirl to the big screen for the first time in "Batman & Robin." This version of Batgirl, a.k.a Barbara Wilson, is related to Alfred instead of Commissioner Gordon.âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Warner Bros) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. NOW: Alicia Silv...

Silverstone was one of the hottest '90s stars, but after "Batman & Robin" the actress' career fizzled. After a handful of box office bombs and a failed TV series ("Miss Match") it became clear that this it-girl was out. Silverstone has begun to mount a comeback, however, and appeared in several episodes of the ABC series "Suburgatory," and has three films currently in production. Now 39, Silverstone has one son, Bear Blu, with husband Christopher Jarecki.âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. THEN: Arnold Sch... Everybody, freeze! Arnold Schwarzenegger was the obvious choice for the "Batman & Robin" version of Mr. Freeze, but the endless snow and ice puns were one of the film's worst decisions.âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. NOW: Arnold Schw... Six years after starring as Mr. Freeze, Arnold became the Governor of California and put his action-movie career on hold.

Now 68 and out of office, Schwarzenegger has appeared in two "Expendables" sequels, "The Last Stand," "Escape Plan," "Sabotage" and "Maggie" since returning to acting. He also starred in the 2015 film "Terminator Genisys." Arnold is currently separated from his wife Maria Shriver. He has five children, including one boy with mistress Mildred Baena.âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Quinn Rooney/Getty) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. THEN: Uma Thurma... Uma Thurman played Dr. Pamela Isley, a botanist who is turned into the villainous Poison Ivy after being poisoned with toxins and chemicals. Ivy played sidekick to Mr. Freeze in "Batman & Robin."âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo by Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

NOW: Uma Thurman Uma's post-"Batman" career has been hit and miss, with epic failures such as "The Avengers," "Be Cool" and "My Super Ex-Girlfriend" and successes such as the "Kill Bill" films. The actress recently appeared on the NBC series "The Slap," and was seen in the movie "Nymphomaniac." She reportedly has several films in various states of production. Uma, now 45, gave birth to her third child in 2012.âXFINITY Entertainment Staff (Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast. Riddler (Batman Forever) | Villains Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Riddle me this, riddle me that. Who's afraid of the big, black, Bat? „ ~ Ed Nygma/The Riddler The Riddler, a.k.a. Edward Nygma, is the true main antagonist in the 1995 film, Batman Forever.

He teams up with Two-Face so he can get rich, become Gotham's cleverest carbon based life-form, get his revenge on Bruce Wayne, and figure out the identity of Batman. He was portrayed by the famous comedian and comedic actor Jim Carrey. Contents History Ed Nygma after having his proposal denied by Bruce Wayne Edward Nygma starts out as an employee researcher at Wayne Enterprises who is obsessed with Bruce Wayne. Nygma wanted to use Wayne to test out his invention which was capable of beaming a TV signal into someone's brain. But Bruce rejects his invention and tells Nygma that it "raises too many questions". Angered by Bruce's rejection, Nygma goes to his supervisor Fred Stickley, and tests it on him, When Stickley, discovers Nygma's clandestine overtime, Nygma knocks Stickley unconscious, ties him to a chair, and then uses him to test his device, discovering that he can use it to absorb people's knowledge. Realizing Wayne was right about it being mind manipulation, Stickley fires Nygma, but Nygma murders Stickley, doctors the security tapes to make Stickley's death look like a suicide, and then resigns from Wayne Enterprises.

Everyone except Bruce is convinced that it was a genuine suicide. Becoming the Riddler Nygma was so satisfied with the work of Two-Face on live television at a circus, he took his own take on the criminal underworld as the mastermind known as the Riddler. Using his device, the Riddler finds Two-Face in his lair and proposes a bargain: they will steal production capital to mass-produce the Riddler's invention in order to deduce Batman's true identity and use it to plot his downfall. Two-Face accepts the deal (with his coin marking heads in favor of the deal). Riddler and Two-Face forming an alliance As a start, both villains steal a lot of capital for Nygma to start his own company, NygmaTech . With that in mind, Nygma mass-produces his inventions and and sells it out to people, who find them to be very popular. As part of the marketing, Nygma's true intention was to use his invention to steal the people of Gotham's quotient of intelligence into his own brain, thus making him more intelligent. He even allows Two-Face to share some of the intelligence so that Two-Face himself can become intelligent.

Outbidding Wayne Industries At a business party, Nygma uses his now-successful invention to find out Bruce Wayne's secret identity as the Batman. After a deadly attack by Two-Face, they together watch the things that Wayne 'has in his head', finally realizing that Bruce Wayne is Batman. Delighted by this, Two-Face calls the Riddler a genius. With their knowledge of Batman's true identity finally at hand, Riddler and Two-Face invade Wayne Manor, where Riddler manages to destroy the Batcave. When Two-Face made his move to kill Bruce, the Riddler convinces him otherwise as he placed his final riddle on the doorstep, saying that Bruce won't learn nothing if he's dead. As both Two-Face and the Riddler escape, they kidnap Dr. Chase Meridian to lure Batman and his new sidekick Robin to their lair. Now... the real game begins Using a battleship like machine while playing a life and death game with Two-Face, Riddler was able to destroy Batman's Batwing and Two-Face send his goons after him and Robin only to lift up his lair. Two-Face then took the opportunity to to capture Robin.

Riddler's Downfall Finally coming face-to-face with Batman, Riddler claims that using his invention, he will use it to go to countless TV's across the globe that will feed him 'credit card numbers, bank codes, sexual fantasies and little white lies' into his brain. He, Two-Face and their henchmen then attempt to test Batman by giving out his ultimate riddle ("Can Bruce Wayne and Batman ever truly co-exist?") To ensure of this, the prince of puzzlers plans on dropping either Dr. Meridian or Robin into two separate watery death traps. Riddler losing his knowledge The Riddler then tests Batman that he needs to choose either Chase or Robin to save. Playing wise on this, Batman distracts the Riddler by giving him his own riddle ("I see without seeing. To me, darkness is as clear as daylight. What am I?") The Riddler scoffs at this by giving the answer ("You're as blind as a bat!"), to which Batman confirms as he uses a Batarang to destroy his big replica of his invention thus destroying his lair.

This causes the Riddler to lose much of his knowledge while Batman manage to save both Chase and Robin from falling. After Two-Face falls to his death in one of the death traps, Batman went back to the Riddler, who is now enfeebled over the loss of his intelligence. Taking pity on his former employee, Batman answered the Riddler's riddle ("You see, I'm both Bruce Wayne and Batman. Not because I have to be. But because I choose to be.") Riddler defeated It is unknown if the Riddler actually understood the answer well or not, but just when Batman was about to take Riddler into custody, Riddler began to scream wildly, as he began to hallucinate a giant bat flying towards him. He is then afterwards taken to the authorities and convicted to a life prison sentence in Arkham Asylum. One the physicians, Dr. Burton, calls Dr. Meridian and tells her that the Riddler would shout that he'd know the true identity of Batman. Riddler proclaiming that he's Batman while he's in Arkham Asylum Dr. Meridian asks who Batman is, but Ed says that she must say "please".

When she asks with "please" who Batman is, the Riddler appears saying: "I am Batman". as he moves his arms like a flying bat and laughs maniacally, indicating that he has lost his sanity after his defeat. As such, Chase tells Bruce that his secret is safe, citing that Nygma is now a complete lunatic. Riddler's Riddles In the movie, The Riddler gave Bruce Wayne a series of riddles for him to decipher; 1. If you look for numbers on my face, you won't find thirteen any place. Answer: A Clock 2. Tear one off and scratch my head; what once was red is black instead. Answer: A Match 3. The eight of us go forth, not back, to protect our king from a foe's attack. Answer: Chess Pawns 4. We're five little items of an everyday sort; you'll find us all in 'a tennis court'.

Answer: Vowels Each of the riddles contain a number that stands for a letter: the first one (13) stands for M, the next two (1 and 8, forming 18) stands for R, and the last one (5) stands for E. The result spells out "Mr. E", which sounds similar to the word 'mystery', which is a synonym for the word 'enigma'. Those clues would decipher to the Riddler's true identity as Edward Nygma ("Mr. E. Nygma") During the final confrontation, The Riddler gave a riddle to test Batman: "Can Bruce Wayne and Batman ever truly co-exist?" After the Riddler's defeat, Batman finally gave in the answer: "You see, I'm both Bruce Wayne and Batman. Not because I have to be. But because I choose to be." Gallery Which Batman villains should Affleck bring back – and who should play them? | Film | The Guardian Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Which Batman villains should Affleck bring back – and who should play them?

A new report suggests Ben Affleck wants the full ‘rogues gallery’ of Batman foes for his confirmed standalone film, which he’ll be the star of and direct Ben Affleck is to play Batman in a self-directed solo outing as the caped crusader. Photograph: Allstar/Warner Bros Monday 2 May 2016 12.54 EDT Last modified on Wednesday 7 September 2016 17.18 EDT Share on Messenger Close Batman’s “rogues gallery” of villains is the classic comic book coterie of evil. So why have so many of them been absent from the big screen for so long? Penguin has been missing since Danny DeVito’s freaky turn in 1992’s Batman Returns, while The Riddler hasn’t been wheeled out since Jim Carrey’s nerve-shatteringly ebullient performance in 1995’s Batman Forever. Poison Ivy? Well, we haven’t seen her since Uma Thurman’s uber-camp 1997 portrayal in Joel Schumacher’s ill-fated Batman & Robin.

Ben Affleck confirmed to direct and star in solo Batman movie Read more Some Batman bad guys, it seems, drew so firmly on the burlesque that they failed to find a natural place in Christopher Nolan’s grim and brooding Dark Knight trilogy. But a new report on birthmoviesdeath.com suggests a number of famous villains might be on the verge of an unexpected return in Ben Affleck’s upcoming solo outing for the caped crusader . So which classic Bats baddies are long overdue a new appearance in Warner’s DC Comics-based cinematic universe, and who should play them? (Note: I haven’t included The Joker, Harley Quinn or Deadshot here, as that particular trio are nailed on to be portrayed by Suicide Squad’s Jared Leto, Margot Robbie and Will Smith). The Riddler Pinterest Like a toddler after guzzling too much candy, Carrey’s leering, gurning turn as Edward Nigma in Schumacher’s Batman Forever is so frenzied and manic that more than a few seconds of viewing is likely to make your eyes bleed.

Where the comics play on the ingenious supervillain’s obsession with riddles and puzzles, making him the perfect foil for detective-mode Batman, Hollywood gave us a fatuous cackling loon whose crazed antics are even soundtracked with irritating Hanna Barbera-style sound effects. Any new version needs to be a genuine threat to Gotham’s dark knight, rather than a wacky passing distraction. Chances of a comeback: High. Carrey’s turn, while much-maligned, helped establish The Riddler as one of Batman’s ultimate antagonists in the eyes of the public, and the villain also appeared in the old school 1960s Batman TV series and 1966 movie. Johnny Depp and Leonardo DiCaprio are among the Hollywood A-listers who have been linked to the role at various times in the past. Ideal casting: Younger actors with the ability to pull off Carreyesque levels of intensity are few and far between. Tom Hiddleston certainly has the requisite supervillain chops, and appears to have no clear current path forward in the rival Marvel universe , if Warner Bros felt compelled to throw the ultimate curveball. Napoleon Dynamite’s Jon Heder would make for another fascinating choice.

The Penguin Pinterest DeVito imagined Oswald Cobblepot as a sinister sideshow circus freak with a vicious streak in Batman Returns, while the excellent Robin Lord Taylor gives us a gimpy, nerdy take on the TV show Gotham. Either way, The Penguin works best as a powerful crime boss with a chip on his shoulder and taste for the gothic, though Tim Burton’s missile-toting penguin army was surely a step too far into the realms of the absurd. Chances of a comeback: Virtually guaranteed. The Penguin is right up there with The Joker as an ever-present member of Batman’s rogues gallery, and has been a vital screen presence ever since Burgess Meredith’s early turn in the 1960s TV series. Ideal casting: Boardwalk Empire’s Stephen Graham can shift from cool tranquility to murderous rage in the blink of an eye, while Jason Schwartzman and Joaquin Phoenix both have the required sinister, unnerving quality. Game of Thrones’s Peter Dinklage would also make a fine choice.

The Scarecrow Pinterest The extravagantly gifted Uma Thurman was perhaps the perfect actor to play the flora-obsessed villain in Batman & Robin, but Schumacher’s pantomime stylings foiled all her best-laid plans. Even better is the Rita Hayworth-inspired iteration from the classic TV show Batman: the Animated Series. In the era of environmental activism and militant veganism, a baddie keen on using the domination of plant-based species to take over the world couldn’t be more topical. Chances of a comeback: Decent. Though Ivy surely needs a storyline of her own to flourish, rather than being rolled out as a sidekick to other better-known villains. Ideal casting: Bombshells Christina Hendricks and Elizabeth Debicki , or a post X-Men Jennifer Lawrence if Warner aims to transform the character into a major player. Catwoman Pinterest A Batfleck Batman movie without the ultimate feline femme fatale would surely be a missed opportunity to add some diversity to the DC universe.

Eartha Kitt’s 1960s take might not be as well known to modern audiences as Michelle Pfeiffer’s PVC-clad, finger-lickin’ dominatrix from Batman Returns, yet the role made Kitt the first black woman to achieve mainstream TV success. The comics later followed suit in a pioneering example of the kind of diversity-fuelled race-swapping that has become common in print. That led to surely the spikiest Selina Kyle yet seen, the African American sex worker version introduced in Frank Miller’s famous Batman: Year One. Chances of a comeback: Anne Hathaway’s relatively recent portrayal of Kyle in 2012’s The Dark Knight Rises makes this one a maybe. Batman Forever Co-star Tommy Lee Jones Hated Jim Carrey - IGN Batman Forever Co-star Tommy Lee Jones Hated Jim Carrey Share Jim Carrey: 'Crusty' Tommy Lee Jones Hated Me - IGN News Jim Carrey: 'Crusty' Tommy Lee Jones Hated Me - IGN News Ranking the Batman Movies More From Rogue One: A Star Wars Story More From Michael Mann Batman Forever Co-star Tommy Lee Jones Hated Jim Carrey Share.

Jim Carrey has confirmed long-standing rumors of a clash with his Academy Award-winning co-star Tommy Lee Jones during filming of Batman Forever in 1995. Carrey and Jones played the villains The Riddler and Two-Face, respectively. “I cannot sanction your buffoonery,” Jones once said to Carrey during filming of Batman Forever in 1995. Got feedback on our player? We want to hear it. Carrey, who stars in the upcoming film Dumb and Dumber To, appeared on the Howard Stern Show to promote his new movie and related his encounter with Jones at a restaurant the night before filming a big scene in the Riddler’s lair, according to US Magazine . “I think what happened was, I was really looking forward to working with Tommy because he’s a fantastic actor and he still is to me. I mean he’s amazing, but he was a little crusty, he was a little crusty,” Carrey said. Carrey alleges the animosity stems from the original Dumb and Dumber movie opening on the same weekend as Tommy Lee Jones' film, Cobb.

Dumb and Dumber would go on to gross $16 million that weekend compared to Cobb’s $64,000. “I went up to say hi and the blood drained from his face, in such a way that I realized that I had become the face of his pain or something,” Carrey said. “He got up, kind of shaking, and hugged me and said ‘I hate you. I really don’t like you.” “He did not want to work with me at that point.” Carrey did not say whether the actors have since reconciled. Dumb Dumber To is set to hit theaters on November 14, 2014. Michael Martin is a freelance writer from Seattle who is hopelessly addicted to pop culture t-shirts. Send help on Twitter . IN THIS ARTICLE

Question: What villain was portrayed in Batman by Jim Carrey?
Answer: The Riddler