There have been so many Batman movies over the years and each of them has survived to claim some sort of a commercial success- if not a massive blockbuster. Since the expectations from the Caped Crusader have always been sky-high, a number of Batman movies that failed to match the levels are termed as disaster or failure.
Which Batman flick would you term the worst disaster? I'm pretty sure that it's going to be the one helmed by Joel Schumacher in 1997 titled Batman & Robin. George Clooney played the Caped Crusader in the movie and he didn't receive positive responses either. A film critic from the San Francisco Chronicle designated him as the "˜big zero of the film'. And there were loads of similar comments that Clooney had to gulp.
However, the actor didn't reject such criticisms and he declined the offer for a sequel. And that's not all! The actor, at the age of 54 years, still apologizes for taking up the cape and cowl eighteen years ago! Clooney, recently, appeared on The Graham Norton Show to promote the upcoming Disney flick Tomorrowland, and there he declared regretfully:
"I always apologize for Batman & Robin."
Clooney Thought He Destroyed The Franchise!
Clooney thought he’d destroyed Batman franchise!
The actor admits that Batman & Robin was "˜a disaster'…(Continued to Page 2)
(Continued from Page 1)… and further adds:
“Let me just say that I actually thought I destroyed the franchise, ya know, until they brought it back and changed it…I thought at the time, this was going to be a good career move. Um, it wasn’t.”
Here's the interview clip for you (via ComicBook)!
DC Launches Exclusive Batman Action Figure!
Batman action figure
Meanwhile, DC Comics has launched its exclusive collectibles for San Diego Comic-Con International (via USA Today) that features a BlueLine edition Batman figure. The spectacular action figure is designed by the fan-favorite artist Jim Lee. Here's the reveal video for you!
Do share your thoughts and views on these latest Batman stuff via comments!
