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Exploring How Leonardo DiCaprio Stayed Away From Superhero Roles! ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Leonardo DiCaprio has never been the type to chase trends or fall into the safety net of franchise films. From the start of his career, he stood apart, not just as another child actor trying to survive in the industry, but as someone with an almost obsessive commitment to understanding cinema. While most kids his age were busy with simpler things, he was digging into performances, studying the work of greats, and already showing the kind of intensity that would become his trademark.

Leonardo DiCaprio: A Career Defined By Taste

DiCaprio’s early roles in What’s Eating Gilbert Grape and The Basketball Diaries were impressive. They were indicators of a career that would only rise. The Oscar winner’s filmography reads like a highlight reel of modern cinema, with names like Martin Scorsese, Christopher Nolan, Steven Spielberg, and...

As hard as it might be to believe, Batman Forever is turning 30 years old this year. The Joel Schumacher movie was the epitome of '90s modernity at the time of its release, going bigger than ever before with lavish visuals, over-the-top costumes and styling, and some very outlandish storytelling (though nowhere near as outlandish as its 1997 sequel Batman and Robin).

It ended up being exactly what Warner Bros. was looking for at the time, telling a relatively serious Batman story against a very unserious, marketable world with colorful villains and a lot of one-liners. But even with all of the film's success, there were clearly two very different films within that project, and one was seemingly crying out to be seen - one that Joel Schumacher himself wanted audiences to see.

That wish might finally come true, as the Schumacher Cut of Batman Forever is finally being screened for the public.

Following the release of the now cherished and somewhat infamous release of The Snyder Cut, fans have a newfound interest in alternate cuts of major comic book movie blockbusters. One of the most discussed is Joel Schumacher’s cut of 1995’s Batman Forever. Dubbed The Schumacher Cut, the filmmaker’s original vision for the Batman outing has now received some hugely exciting release news.

To celebrate the DC movie’s 30th anniversary, The Schumacher Cut of Batman Forever is set to be screened in a movie theater in Los Angeles on May 29, with the theater stating that the screening will be available to “Monthly members only!” with “Extremely Limited Seating!” While this showing of The Schumacher Cut is clearly extremely restricted, it surely marks good news for a potential wide release of the coveted director’s cut.

According to World of Reel, The Schumacher Cut of Batman Forever still needs...

Like love and marriage, comic book movies and cameos are an institute you cannot disparage. Marvel might be the trailblazer in this regard, finding unique and innovative ways to shoehorn everyone and their uncle into a movie or TV show, but DC isn't immune from turning its audience into a real-life Pointing Rick Dalton meme. Yet, for every great appearance, there's also a flubber -- a moment that flops harder than "Joker: Folie à Deux" did at the box office.

Take a look at 2023's "The Flash" as an example. With all its multiversal potential, minds raced to the infinite possibilities, imagining the chances of seeing Christian Bale's Batman return for a triumphant third act cameo or even seeing Ryan Reynolds' Green Lantern fly in for a visit. Instead, it turned into a CGI horrorfest where the tributes to past heroes angered -- rather than captivated -- viewers. It...

Spoiler alert: Details follow for Season 7, Episode 3 of “Game Changer,” which premiered May 5 on Dropout.

The bit-o-meter is dead. The Seal songs have been sung — twice. And three comedians just bared their souls (and navels) in what may be one of the most hilariously heartfelt episodes of “Game Changer” yet.

Season 7, Episode 3 of Dropout’s genre-defying series, titled “Earnest-est,” is a fever dream of vulnerability, theatricality and chaos — the kind that only host and Dropout CEO Sam Reich could mastermind.

This week’s contestants — Ally Beardsley (they/them), Zac Oyama (he/him) and Lisa Gilroy (she/her) — are no strangers to the Dropout universe. But none were prepared for what Sam had in store: a sincerity-based gauntlet where the only way to win was to drop the bits and dig into their tender comic cores.

The Bit-o-Meter Dies, So Sincerity Lives

The episode opens with the debut of the bit-o-meter,...

Batman, a character with a rich history in comics, has been portrayed by numerous actors across various mediums, from live-action films to animated projects. Some actors have had brief appearances as the Caped Crusader, while others have portrayed him for years.

Now, DC fans have taken it upon themselves to rank these actors, setting aside box office and critical success. This fan-made list, compiled on Ranker, is for fans by fans.

24. Anthony Ruivivar (2353 Votes)

Anthony Ruivivar voiced Batman in the animated series “Beware the Batman” for 26 episodes, although he never portrayed the Dark Knight in live-action.

23. Jimmy Kimmel (3359 Votes)

Jimmy Kimmel provided the voice of Batman in ‘Teen Titans Go!’. He reportedly took on roles in movies primarily because his children were fans of the source material.

22. Robert Lowery (3694 Votes)

Robert Lowery played Batman/Bruce Wayne in the 1949 film serial ‘Batman and Robin.’ As a result, his portrayal featured a...

Michael Keaton and Val Kilmer's Batmanfilms are currently being housed in one place. The iconic movies, based on the DC Comics superhero, are currently streaming on Tubi.

Tubi has officially added three of the most iconic films in The Dark Knight's history to its ever-expanding content library. These include 1989's Batman and its sequel, Batman Returns, both starring Michael Keaton. Rounding out the list is 1995's Batman Forever, starring Val Kilmer. The three features made their debut on the platform on May 1.

Directed by Tim Burton from a screenplay by Sam Hamm and Warren Skaaren, 1989's Batman introduced Michael Keaton's instantly iconic take on Bruce Wayne and the titular Caped Crusader. Batman also starred Jack Nicholson as Jack Napier/The Joker, Kim Basinger as Vicki Vale, Michael Gough as Alfred Pennyworth, and Billy Dee Williams as Harvey Dent.

The film was a massive hit upon its release, raking...

Of all the cultural legacies that the 1990s have left us, one of the most dubious is the trend of offering contests and sweepstakes that either have no prize or were made to never be won. When the story surrounding the McMillions scandal broke in 2018, many a '90s kid was both nostalgic and insulted to discover that the Monopoly peel-and-win game presented by McDonald's restaurants had been a cleverly rigged scam. The story was potent enough to draw some attention from Hollywood, and while a proposed film version from Ben Affleck and Matt Damon has yet to materialize, the scandal was covered in an HBO docuseries, "McMillion$" in 2020.

Never mind board games; some of the most notorious no-prize contests came from the world of video games and cinema. A fair number of these weren't rigged scams like the Monopoly scandal, but rather victims of abandoned projects or bankrupt corporations.

There are tons of films celebrating milestone anniversaries in 2025. When it comes to the superhero genre, 1995’s Batman Forever is at the top of that list. The Val Kilmer-starring film from director Joel Schumacher turns 30 years old and DC is going all out to celebrate the character’s second 90s big-screen adventure. This included new nostalgic action figures from Spin Master earlier this year, but now Lego is joining the Bat-Mania with a new set sure to have fans racing out of the Batcave.

The 909-piece set is the Batman Forever Batmobile. This version of The Dark Knight’s famous car has a molded windshield, rotatable wheels, authentic decorations and an opening cockpit. Like the Batmobile in the film, the car appears to feature blue lights throughout to make it as screen accurate as possible.

While not as memorable or beloved as Tim Burton and Michael Keaton’s Batmobile,...

Lego is reaching back into the history of comic book movies to deliver two outstanding new building brick playsets featuring a couple signature superheroes from both Marvel and DC Comics. 

In recent years, Lego hasn't been shy about releasing new Lego sets tied to the latest movies of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and thanks to the integration of Sam Raimi's Spider-Man into the MCU, there's been renewed interest in collectibles featuring Tobey Maguire's take on the webhead. Following the recently announced Marvel Legends action figure of the symbiote suit webslinger from "Spider-Man 3," Lego is turning the incredible train sequence from "Spider-Man 2" into a Lego set. 

But that's not all, because Lego also continues to build out the legacy Batman on both the silver screen and the flickering box. Along with massive sets like the Lego "Batman Returns" Batcave and the "Batman: The Animated Series" Lego Gotham City skyline,...

Good news for cinephiles: Film archivists have been hard at work restoring a famous director’s original vision for a movie that many of us thought had been lost forever. No, it’s not Orson Welles’ The Magnificent Ambersons, or Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining, or even the version of Batman Forever where Bruce Wayne stares down a giant bat puppet. We’re talking about the 1998 Norm Macdonald vehicle Dirty Work.

Directed by Bob Saget, Dirty Work tells the story of two buddies/secret brothers who start a “revenge for hire” business in order to pay for their dad’s heart surgery. The movie, as it was released, was still pretty crude. Like, it literally opens with a kid pranking a child molester with Krazy Glue.

And then there’s this scene, presented without comment:

But the original cut of the film was far more vulgar. The studio insisted on...

Tubi’s slate for May runs the gamut of sci-fi fare, beloved comedies and thrillers.

There’s “Interstellar” and the David Lynch version of “Dune,” as well as “But I’m a Cheerleader” starring two of the biggest television leads at the moment, Natasha Lyonne and Melanie Lynskey. Viewers can also find musical films like “The Wiz” and “Dreamgirls” and dramas like “The Eternal Daughter” and “C’mon C’mon.” Horror titles include “28 Weeks Later,” for those trying to catch up on the zombie trilogy before this year’s “28 Years Later,” and “Barbarian.”

Tubi additionally has three new original films in its catalogue this month.

Here are all the new titles coming to Tubi in May:

Tubi Original Romance

“Worth the Wait” is about several Asian American individuals whose lives intersect. (5/23)

Tubi Original Thrillers

“Rhythm & Blood” follows the romance between a pop star and the bodyguard she employs to protect her from a stalker’s threats.

Bruce Logan, a special effects and cinematography innovator and pioneer who worked on “Star Wars” and “2001: A Space Odyssey,” died April 10 at the age of 78.

Logan’s daughter Mary Grace Logan confirmed his death on Instagram, where she wrote that her father changed the movie industry “before CGI ruled the screen.”

He was one of the “visionaries who lit the future by hand,” Mary Grace continued. “From ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ to ‘Tron,’ my dad didn’t just work on movies—he made magic. A rebel with a camera, a pioneer with a story, and my personal hero.”

“I’m so proud to be your daughter and to honor your life and legacy. Daddy—aka Bruce Logan, ASC—was a visionary cinematographer, director, and visual effects pioneer whose artistry illuminated films like ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Tron,’ and ‘2001: A Space Odyssey.'”

“But beyond your remarkable career, you were my dad.

Bruce Logan, a respected director of photography and cinematographer who worked on classic films including Star Wars: A New Hope, 2001: A Space Odyssey and Tron, has died. He was 78. Logan passed away unexpectedly on April 10.

Born on May 15, 1946, in Bushey Heath, England, Logan worked as an animator for the BBC, and was 19 when he scored a job on 2001: A Space Odyssey, working on special photographic effects.

Afterwards, he moved to the U.S. and started working as a cinematographer. He worked on Saturation70, a fascinating sci-fi project that starred Gram Parsons, shortly after he left The Byrds that was directed by Anthony Foutz and shot across Joshua Tree and LA.

In 1976, he was hired to head the second unit special effects photography on Star Wars: A New Hope. It’s understand that at the time, the effects team was trying to choreograph the final aerial dogfight using puppetry,...

Jim Carrey in the 1990s was a force to be reckoned with. The decade gave fans some of Carrey's best comedic works, including Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Dumb and Dumber, The Cable Guy (which is kind of a comedy), and Liar Liar, along with more dramatic roles like The Truman Show and Man on the Moon. Amid all of those movies, Carrey also starred in two comic book adaptations. His most popular was Joel Schumacher's Batman Forever, in which he played The Riddler. But, Carrey also starred in an adaptation of a far lesser-known comic book, The Mask, and it's recently gained a second life on streaming.

The Mask is currently streaming on Prime Video, and the film is the 10th most popular movie of the week. Viola Davis' G20 still holds the top spot, with Conclave sitting in second following the recent passing of Pope Francis, and The Accountant...

Tubi, Fox’s free streaming service, has announced its list of May titles. The Tubi May 2025 slate features new Tubi Originals, TV series, and numerous action, art house, Black cinema, comedy, documentary, drama, horror, kids and family, reality, sci-fi and fantasy, thriller, and Western titles.

As a leading ad-supported video-on-demand service, the company engages diverse audiences through a personalized experience and the world’s largest content library of over 250,000 movies and TV episodes, a growing collection of exclusive Originals, and nearly 250 live channels.

You can watch the Tubi May 2025 lineup for free on Android and iOS mobile devices, Amazon Echo Show, Google Nest Hub Max, Comcast Xfinity X1, and Cox Contour.

You can also watch the service on connected television devices such as Amazon Fire TV, Vizio TVs, Sony TVs, Samsung TVs, Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast, Android TV, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and on the Tubi site.

Tubi Originals...

Ranking Every Live-Action Batman Actor By Box Office Success (Photo Credit – Netflix)

Over the years, Gotham’s favorite brooding billionaire, aka Batman, has been played by everyone from a Twilight vampire to an American Psycho, and every version brought its own cape, growl, and gadgets to the big screen. With Batmobiles revving since 1989 and fans still lining up like it’s Joker season, Batman remains one of Hollywood’s most bankable masked vigilantes.

But forget fan polls and online debates, today, we’re letting cold, hard cash do the talking. From nipple suits to noir vibes, we rank every Batman actor based on their box office muscle. Who’s Gotham’s real moneymaker? Is Christian Bale still the box office Bruce Wayne to beat, or did Robert Pattinson sneak in with his eyeliner and vengeance? Grab your grappling hook and calculator, because it’s time to see which Caped Crusader...

What do you do when you’ve just tanked a hit franchise by turning an R-rated movie world made for adults into wacky kids flick? Who, by the way, were already into it as it was? Well, obviously, you’re going to take that same franchise and turn it into a TV show also intended for family audiences. Then you’re going to air it at night when kids aren’t watching. If you’ve ever wondered what RoboCop would look like as a TV show that kept the aesthetics and even some of the satire but replaced the interior with more of a Power Rangers vibe? Well, we’ve got over sixteen hours of it to talk about. And every one of them is available on Tubi right now. Here’s the story of how they got there. This is What Happened to the RoboCop TV Series.

After the...

Writer-director Jorma Taccone discusses his bizarre first meeting with Hollywood icon and MacGruberstar Val Kilmer.

Per Entertainment Weekly, Taccone recently recalled driving out to Malibu to meet Kilmer at his home for a conversation about his role as the villainous Dieter Von Cunth in 2010's MacGruber feature film. "I go in the house, and he's on the balcony...throwing these little chips or something into the ocean, and he's going, 'Are you a king? Are you a king?' I was like, 'What? What?' And he comes back into the room. He's turned away from me. And he comes back into the room, and he starts tossing these little paper chips at me...and I'm like, 'What are these?"

"And I started looking at them, and it takes me, like, a couple minutes to figure out that he was invited to Mardi Gras that year to play King Bacchus,...

Chicago – Val Kilmer passed away on April 1st, 2025, after a long illness. He was once praised by Roger Ebert, “if there is an award for most unsung leading man of his generation, Val Kilmer should get it.” Photographer Joe Arce of HollywoodChicago.com took an Exclusive Portrait of Val Kilmer in 2012.

Val Edward Kilmer was born in Los Angeles. He subsequently became the youngest person in his era to be accepted into the Julliard School’s Drama Division. His first major film role was in the cult classic “Top Secret!” (1984), which paved the way to his next phase of breakout starring roles.

Val Kilmer in Chicago, circa 2012

Photo credit: Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com

He followed his debut with the beloved comedy “Real Genius,” then his notable turn in “Top Gun” (and later an unforgettable appearance in “Top Gun Maverick” in 2022 for his last role). These films...

Amazon's Prime Video has cemented its name among the most successful streaming services, with a diverse set of original projects, whether films or TV series. However, after recently canceling Bosch: Legacy, the streamer has now canceled yet another show.

The comedy sitcom Clean Slate premiered on Feb. 6 to positive reviews. It was co-created by Laverne Cox (Orange Is the New Black) and George Wallace (Batman Forever), who also starred in the sitcom. However, despite the positive reviews, Deadline officially confirmed Prime Video axed Clean Slate after one season.

Cox, Wallace, and co-creator Dan Ewen confirmed the news in a guest column on the outlet, detailing the show's origins and further details about the show. Clean Slate was one of the last series veteran producer Norman Lear produced before his death in 2023, as the series had been originally announced in January 2020 by Peacock. Development took several years, moving from Peacock to...

JoBlo’s own Ryan Cultrera was recently able to catch up with several popular Final Girls at the Ve Neill’s Vampire Weekend convention in California. Last week, we shared Ryan’s interviews with Lisa Wilcox from the Elm Street franchise, Christine Elise from the Child’s Play / Chucky franchise, and Melanie Kinnaman from Friday the 13th: A New Beginning. He also got to talk with one of the horror genre’s greatest male heroes, Ken Foree, and the legendary character actor Michael Ironside. But we’re not done sharing Vampire Weekend interviews yet!

Now, we’ve collected moments from Ryan’s conversations with Lisa Wilcox, Ken Foree, and Michael Ironside in the video embedded above, which also includes previously unreleased interviews with makeup artist Ve Neill and actor Daniel Roebuck!

Ve Neill’s career stretches back to the 1970s and includes work on Kingdom of the Spiders, Laserblast, Tourist Trap,...

The cause of actor Val Kilmer’s death has officially been revealed.

Kilmer died on April 1 at the age of 65. According to the death certificate, his death was due to pneumonia. Underlying causes were cited as chronic respiratory failure, acute hypoxemia respiratory failure (low oxygen delivery), and squamous cell carcinoma (skin cancer) on the base of the tongue. Other contributing factors were listed as malnutrition and a tracheocutaneous fistula (an abnormal connection between the trachea and skin).

Kilmer is best known for his roles in Batman Forever, Top Gun and The Doors. Over the years, his Hollywood films have raked in more than $3.8 billion.

His daughter, Mercedes, first shared news of his death.

Kilmer was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014. In his 2020 memoir, I’m Your Huckleberry, he opened up about his tumultuous medical history, writing, “Reports emerged that I was in denial. Well, denial is a funny thing. I...

Jeffrey Runnings, founding member, bassist and vocalist of the Nebraska-based indie band For Against, has died. He was 61.

Runnings died March 3 after a battle with Stage 4 cancer, Independent Project Records announced.

Since their start in 1984 in Lincoln, Nebraska, For Against was known for a drifting, rhythmic dream pop sound that one critic noted had “one foot in the British post-punk of Joy Division and the other in the gliding atmospherics of Kitchens of Distinction.” Their first single was “Autocrat/It’s a Lie.”

Their albums included 1987’s Echelons and 1988’s December, both on the Words on Music label; 1993’s Aperture and 1995’s Mason’s California Lunch Room, off the Rainbow Quartz label; and 1997’s Shelf Life, from the World Domination label.

The band returned to Words on Music for LPs in 2002, 2008 and 2009, and Runnings recorded a solo album, Primitives & Smalls, released in 2016 by Saint Marie Records.

Another solo LP that Runnings recorded last year,...

The 2025 Academy Awards will live on as an exciting night for first-time nominees. The ceremony saw a handful of veteran actors getting nominated for the first time in their careers, including Demi Moore ("The Substance"), Guy Pearce ("The Brutalist"), and Isabella Rossellini ("Conclave"), and one actor got a big, shocking boost when first-time nominee Mikey Madison won Best Actress for "Anora." But for every new Oscar nominee that comes along each year, there's still a surprising number of talented performers who have yet to be honored by the Academy with even a single nomination. 

Despite being recognized by the Golden Globes, BAFTAs (basically the British Oscars), Screen Actors Guild (SAG), and other distinguished institutions, certain artists just can't seem to get on the Academy's radar. A few famous names received honorary Oscars, despite never getting nominated, while the Academy has completely iced out others with some pretty controversial Oscar snubs.

Jim Carrey is one of the most popular comedic actors, and he has starred in many beloved films throughout his career. Carrey has played leading characters, villains, and even a superhero in The Mask, which is now becoming a hit online.

The superhero comedy film The Mask adapted the Dark Horse Comics comic book of the same name by Mike Richardson and had Chuck Russell at the helm from a script by Mike Werb. Carrey played a dual role as insecure bank teller Stanley Ipkiss and his alter-ego The Mask when he put on the Mask of Loki, which turned him into a green-faced trickster. Over 30 years since its premiere on July 29, 1994, The Mask is now a hit again on Prime Video, per FlixPatrol.

The first film in The Mask franchise is also the most popular one, so its resurgence on streaming is not surprising. Since Apr. 8, The Mask entered...

Val Kilmer was never just an actor but a force of nature! He could embody the swagger of Iceman from Top Gun or play a tortured genius in The Doors. Somehow, all his performances were volcanic and unreplicable.

A few of his roles were surrounded by controversies due to his dedication to the craft. But no movie showcased his brilliance more than one Western, which remains one of cinema’s unsung masterpieces.

Val Kilmer in Top Gun: Maverick | Skydance

Despite delivering a performance of a lifetime, the Oscars overlooked him. Now that we mourn his demise, it’s time to revisit the character that forever immortalized him as the greatest in Hollywood.

Val Kilmer’s Doc Holiday in Tombstone Val Kilmer in Tombstone | Hollywood Pictures

When late Val Kilmer stepped into the boots of Doc Holliday for Tombstone, he dedicated everything to playing this consumptive gunslinger. Kilmer gave such wit,...

It’s been 30 years since Joel Schumacher’s Batman Forever was released. But even before that anniversary, there were calls to ensure Bat-fans everywhere could see what had been dubbed “the Schumacher Cut”, which we didn’t truly know existed until the past couple of years. So what reignited interest in the Schumacher Cut? Unfortunately, it was the death of director Joel Schumacher. Now that the world has lost star Val Kilmer, new calls are being made to see that the Bat-Signal shines directly on the extended cut of Batman Forever.

Batman Forever went through numerous cuts to appease audiences (or try to…), so it’s almost expected that there would be a full-blown director’s cut. Thankfully, Kevin Smith did his part in seeing that people could finally see the Schumacher Cut, hosting a private screening in 2023 where viewers didn’t even know they were about to witness comic book movie history.

Val Kilmer died from pneumonia, the Los Angeles Department of Public Health has confirmed. The veteran actor died April 1 in L.A. at age 65.

TMZ posted an image of Kilmer’s death certificate today. The beloved screen star was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014 and underwent two tracheotomy procedures but had recovered.

The Juilliard-trained Kilmer amassed more than 100 credits during his 40-year career, mostly on the big screen. He broke out with his first movie, 1984’s Cold War romp Top Secret! from the Airplane! crew of Jim Abrahams, David Zucker and Jerry Zucker, and shot to stardom with his second, the techie teen comedy Real Genius.

Related: Tom Cruise Admits To Tears When Working Once Again With Val Kilmer On ‘Top Gun: Maverick’

Kilmer followed that up with his first smash movie, starring as Lt. Tom “Iceman” Kazansky opposite Tom Cruise in 1984’s Top Gun. He reprised the role for 2022 blockbuster Top Gun: Maverick,...

More details are coming out following Val Kilmer‘s death.

The Top Gun and Batman Forever actor passed away last week on April 1 at the age of 65.

Now more than a week after his passing, Val‘s official cause of death has been made public.

Keep reading to find out more…Val‘s official cause of death has been ruled as pneumonia, according to a death certificate obtained by TMZ.

Underlying causes listed on the actor’s certificate included acute hypoxemic respiratory failure, chronic respiratory failure, and squamous cell carcinoma of the base of the tongue.

Val‘s body was also cremated on April 7.

In 2014, Val was diagnosed with throat cancer, and revealed in 2017 that he had “a healing of cancer.”

The actor underwent a tracheostomy to help in his recovery and in the 2021 documentary, Val, he was seen using a device to help him speak.

Val‘s ex-girlfriend Cher...

Val Kilmer, the legendary actor who brought iconic characters to life in Top Gun, The Doors, Heat, and Batman Forever, passed away on April 1, 2025, at the age of 65. Hollywood is still mourning the loss of Kilmer, who left behind a legacy of unforgettable performances and deep artistic conviction. One of his most poignant reflections came during the press tour of his 2006 movie Déjà Vu, a $180 million sci-fi thriller.

In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, Kilmer spoke candidly about how filming in post-disaster New Orleans opened his eyes to the US government’s failure. Known for his fierce commitment and often unfiltered honesty, Kilmer called the government response to the disaster “personally embarrassing.”

Val Kilmer in Deja Vu | Credit: Buena Vista Pictures Val Kilmer reflected on his movie, Déjà Vu, and the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina

Shot just months after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, Tony Scott directed and Jerry Bruckheimer produced,...

Director Matt Reeves' version of The Batman hit theaters in 2022 and jump-started the post-covid box office with a dynamic $369 million domestic and $772 million worldwide. Critics were enraptured by Robert Pattinson's darker, grittier, noir-style caped crusader, giving the DC Studios movie an 85 percent on Rotten Tomatoes and a 72 score on Metacritic — not too shabby for a comic-book character who's been skulking around Gotham City since 1939.

With every successful blockbuster comes the inevitable sequel announcement, and The Batman was no different. But ever since being green-lit by Warner Bros., the follow-up has been hampered with production hiccups and delayed at least a year on the release schedule. Read on for everything to know about The Batman 2.

The announcement

Mere months after The Batman was released in March 2022, the sequel was officially announced at CinemaCon in April 2022. Pattinson would return as reclusive billionaire Bruce Wayne who fought crime as the gruff-voiced Batman,...

This week, we are pleased to introduce Rushes Extra, a new series of reported pieces that go beyond the headlines to take a closer look at developing stories from throughout the film world. In this first installment, Vikram Murthi reports from the picket lines of the New York cinema workers strike at Alamo Drafthouse.Get in touch to send in cinephile news and discoveries. To keep up with our latest features, sign up for the Weekly Edit newsletter and follow us @mubinotebook on Twitter and Instagram.NEWSFerris Bueller’s Day Off.Chinese authorities are reportedly considering “reducing or banning the import of US films” in response to President Trump’s global tariffs. Though US studio earnings in China have decreased as the country has invested in their own film industry, losing access to the world’s second-largest film market would be a major blow to the American film industry.The...

Val Kilmer's classic Western blockbuster Tombstone has become a hit all over again following his death. The legendary actor died at age 65 from pneumonia on April 1.

Tombstone's reputation has only grown in stature since its 1993 release, with fans now using it as a way to celebrate Kilmer's life. The George P. Cosmatos-directed Western is streaming now on Prime Video, where it is currently ranking as the ninth most popular content overall on the platform and the third most popular movie, as of this writing.

Tombstone Becomes a Streaming Hit Again Following Val Kilmer's Death

Kilmer had a scene-stealing performance in Tombstone as the drunken and unpredictable gunfighter Doc Holliday, opposite Kurt Russell's resolute lawman Wyatt Earp. The film sets Holliday and Earp on a quest to take down a cowboy gang in the Old West town of Tombstone, Arizona.

At the time of Tombstone's release,...

Val Kilmer, the legendary actor known for his commitment to his craft, delivered some iconic roles, such as Iceman in Top Gun, the Caped Crusader in Batman Forever, and Jim Morrison in The Doors.

The actor passed away on April 1, 2025, at the age of 65, due to complications from pneumonia. But beyond his celebrated career, Kilmer leaves behind a legacy defined by his unwavering artistic integrity and a reputation for being “difficult.”

Val Kilmer as Doc Holliday in Tombstone | Credits: Walt Disney Studios

Interestingly, early in his career, Kilmer walked off the set of his first commercial, a hamburger ad, because he couldn’t fake enthusiasm for a product he didn’t believe in. Kilmer was just as famous for his intense dedication to his craft as he was for his often difficult personality.

Val Kilmer walked off a commercial shoot for his first acting gig

Val Kilmer‘s debut in...

It has been a week since Val Kilmer passed away at the age of 65, and his fans, along with Hollywood, are still mourning his death but also looking back at his body of work. Drew Barrymore took the time on her talk show to look back at a special time in her life when she shared the screen with the actor in 1995's Batman Forever, and it's a memory that the actress is very fond of because of how much of a gentleman Kilmer was on the set.

During an episode of The Drew Barrymore Show, via Entertainment Weekly, the actress welcomed guest Kevin Bacon, and they both looked back on working with Kilmer and the late Joel Schumacher. While Bacon never did a film with the actor, they did a Broadway production called The Slab Boys in 1983 and the actor appeared in Schumacher's 1990 film Flatliners. For Barrymore's part,...

When it comes to the world of animation, Hollywood has reached new heights with projects such as The Wild Robot, Kung Fu Panda, and Despicable Me, to name a few. But long before in the ’90s, there was one movie featuring the voice of actress Sandra Bullock and Val Kilmer that quietly became a masterpiece – that not a lot of people often talk about.

It was not the usual story about fairy tales, but it was a detailed, deep, emotional story with powerful themes. Apart from the actors, even the iconic Steven Spielberg played a major role in making this movie happen.

A still from The Prince of Egypt | Credits: DreamWorks

The movie in question was The Prince of Egypt, and despite his involvement, Spielberg never got his due credit.

Steven Spielberg was the genius behind The Prince of Egypt

The Prince of Egypt truly changed the animation landscape when...

While chatting with guest Kevin Bacon on her eponymous daytime program, Drew Barrymore fondly reminisced about working with Val Kilmer, who along with director Joel Schumacher, convinced her to star in Batman Forever.

The tender moment came up as The Bondsman star reflected on various old projects of his, including 1990’s Flatliners, which the late Schumacher also helmed. Jumping in to bond with her colleague, Barrymore recalled her own fond experience.

“I was friends with Joel Schumacher, the director, who I thought of this morning because it was he and Val Kilmer that pulled me into Batman Forever,” she said. “And Val Kilmer was so nice to me. He was so nurturing and kind and safe, which was a very important thing for me.”

Bacon chimed in that that was “probably not that common in those days.”

Barrymore agreed,...

The tragic passing of Top Gun and Batman Forever star Val Kilmer shocked the world last week, but it didn’t take fans long to begin digging through his diverse filmography on streaming. Kilmer was never nominated for an Oscar in his career, but if he had been, many would argue that it should have been for Tombstone. Kilmer stars alongside Kurt Russell (Monarch: Legacy of Monsters) and Sam Elliot (1883) in the 1993 Western that tells the story of a lawman whose plans to retire are thwarted by the outlaws he was famous for hunting down. Tombstone has become one of the most popular movies on Prime Video since Kilmer’s passing, sitting at #9 at the time of writing. It earned scores of 75% from critics and 93% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes.

In addition to Kilmer, Russell, and Elliot, Bill Paxton (Twister) and Stephen Lang (Avatar) also star in Tombstone. The film was written by Kevin Jarre,...

In the ‘90s, there was no bigger comedy star than Jim Carrey. While the In Living Color actor was a relative unknown when he was signed on for films like Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, the runaway success of the mystery comedy made him a star like no other. In the same year, he delivered two more hits and became the biggest name in Hollywood.

While he lost some of his success with experiments like The Truman Show and Man on the Moon, a good old comedy reportedly brought him back to the top as its box office success netted him a higher payday than a lot of his other films. The actor was reportedly not paid a salary for the 2008 comedy Yes Man, which was consistently in Netflix’s top 10 list in the UK.

Jim Carrey was not paid a salary for Yes Man, but still earned close to $50 million...

The Pitt’s Noah Wyle has shared some insight into how the show has influenced real doctors and practitioners. Max’s latest medical drama has been one of the biggest shows of the year thus far, taking the world by storm and dominating the conversation. The series has earned a nearly flawless rating of 97% from critics on Rotten Tomatoes, and although general audiences reviewed the show at only a 78% score, that hasn’t stopped it from consistently dominating Max streaming charts. Viewers have praised the show’s realism and its willingness to show the hardest parts of working in the ER, and during a recent interview with CNN, Wyle spoke about how real-world healthcare workers have responded to the series, calling it “triggering” for some:

“It’s been triggering for practitioners, especially these last couple of episodes and the ones that involve flashbacks to Covid-19. Those were, out of necessity,...

Saturday Night Live paid tribute to Val Kilmer following the Batman Forever star's death last week. The NBC sketch show briefly honored Kilmer during an episode hosted by Jack Black on Saturday (April 5).

A memorial graphic aired before Saturday's final segment, featuring a stylized promo image of Kilmer from his SNL hosting debut on December 9, 2000. One of the most notable moments from that season 26 instalment was an It's a Wonderful Life-themed monologue where Kilmer learned about the disastrous consequences if he'd have turned down hosting the show.

Saturday Night Live Honors the Late Val Kilmer

Kilmer also reprized his role as Jim Morrison from 1991's The Doors for a Behind the Music parody where Morrison formed a psychedelic band in heaven, called The Great Frog Society, with fellow deceased musicians Janis Joplin (Molly Shannon), Jimi Hendrix (Jerry Minor), Keith Moon (Horatio Sanz), Buddy Holly (Jimmy Fallon) and Louis Armstrong...

Will Forte has written about his friendship with Val Kilmer, recalling their time as roommates and a shared interest in joining The Amazing Race. The two actors first met while filming MacGruber, a movie based on the Saturday Night Live sketch spoofing action thrillers. Kilmer played the film’s villain, Dieter Von Cunth, opposite Forte in the title role.

Forte said that he had been a longtime admirer of Kilmer’s work, calling his casting in MacGruber something he hadn’t expected to happen. After filming, they became close and ended up living together for nearly three months when Kilmer needed a temporary place to stay.

“I got the impression that it was going to be a couple days,” Forte wrote in an essay for Vulture. “So he showed up on a Monday, and later that day, his assistant came over with two huge duffel bags filled with books… It...

Val Kilmer died on April 1 at the age of 65 from pneumonia. His death followed a long period of health challenges, including a battle with throat cancer that permanently affected his voice.

Kilmer’s death led to an outpouring of tributes across the entertainment industry. Saturday Night Live recognized the actor during its latest episode, acknowledging his 2000 appearance as host. During that episode, Kilmer performed sketches including a parody of his role as Iceman from Top Gun. He hosted alongside musical guest U2.

Kilmer trained at Juilliard and worked across genres throughout his career. He appeared in films such as The Doors, Batman Forever, Tombstone, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, The Saint, Willow, and Thunderheart. His final screen appearance came in Top Gun: Maverick, where he reprised the role of Tom “Iceman” Kazansky, despite speaking limitations caused by his illness.

At CinemaCon in Las Vegas, Tom Cruise opened his appearance with a statement about Kilmer.

Saturday Night Live paid tribute to the late Val Kilmer with a card at the end of the April 5 show. The Doors star died April 1 at the age of 65 from pneumonia.

The prolific dramatic and comedic actor had previously hosted the late-night show Dec. 9, 2000, alongside musical guest U2, where he even parodied his character Iceman from the original Top Gun.

The Juilliard-trained Kilmer, beloved for his wide range as a versatile performer, as well as his genuine personality, died earlier this week after having previously been diagnosed with and recovered from throat cancer, which permanently altered his voice. He was known for his leading turns in films like The Doors, The Saint, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Batman Forever, Tombstone, Thunderheart, Willow and his last credit, Top Gun: Maverick.

Tributes poured in from across the industry in the days following, including from fellow Saturday Night Live alum and close friend Will Forte,...

After Will Forte and Val Kilmer co-starred in MacGruber, the film adaptation of a recurring Saturday Night Live sketch spoofing high-intensity spy dramas, the two became close friends and even shared an apartment for a few months. In a heartwarming essay published in Vulture, the SNL alum reflected warmly on their relationship and what he called the “biggest regret” of his professional life.

Forte initially characterized himself as a “huge fan” of the Top Gun actor’s, saying that the idea of casting him in the eventual role of the villainous Dieter Von Cunth was originally a long shot. When he eventually signed on, Forte and his co-star became fast friends, paving the way for them to become roommates for three months after Kilmer was looking to move out of his Malibu home.

While they lived together, Forte would typically watch The Amazing Race, the popular CBS reality show in...

On April 1st, 2025 the world lost Val Kilmer to pneumonia after a decade-long fight with health problems including a throat cancer diagnosis. Val Kilmer, born on New Year's Eve 1959, has been on the acting scene since the fatefully threshold that is the age of 65. His illustrious career, which spanned for nearly four decades, this one lasted until his imminent unofficial retirement in 2022 after which he gradually withdrew from public life due to his declining health. A legend of many faces, a performer whose presence was felt across screens, immortalized in roles that transcended time and place. On Tuesday, April 1st, 2025 his daughter, Mercedes Kilmer, told The New York Times that his deeply beloved father had passed away that same day at the venerable age of 65 after a tragically failed one final stand against fate’s unrelenting grip battle with pneumonia. His journey stands as a stoic testament to the resilience...

The Story: A British military engineer (Val Kilmer) travels to Africa circa 1900 to complete a railroad project that’s been plagued by delays. While there, he’s horrified to discover his native workers are being picked off one by one by a pair of man-eating Lions. Ill-equipped to deal with the almost supernaturally deadly lions, he enlists the aid of a famed American hunter (Michael Douglas) with a tortured past.

The History: If you’ve read William Goldman’s second volume of memoirs, “Which Lie Did I Tell?” you’ll note that the esteemed writer of Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid and The Sting is not entirely pleased with the finished version of The Ghost and the Darkness. This was his passion project, basing it on the real Tsavo Man-Eaters, who are on display at the Museum of Natural History in Chicago. He wound up having a lot of grievances against the finished film,...

Was Val Kilmer hard to work with?(Photo Credit –Instagram)

Over the years, stories have swirled about Val Kilmer’s intensity and perfectionism, with some calling him “demanding” while others saw him as a passionate artist dedicated to his craft. Following his passing at 65, his daughter, Mercedes Kilmer, has stepped forward to set the record straight. She’s not here for the rumors, she’s here to celebrate her father’s legacy, talent, and heart.

From Top Gun to Batman Forever, Kilmer gave us some of the most unforgettable performances in cinema. So, was he a Hollywood headache or just misunderstood? Let’s dive into the real Val Kilmer, the one his daughter knew and loved.

Val Kilmer’s Daughter Defends The Late Actor

Val Kilmer’s legacy as an actor is undeniable, but over the years, he also earned a reputation for being difficult to work with. However, his...

Jim Carrey remembers his Batman Forever co-star Val Kilmer as a "generational talent". Kilmer died of pneumonia at the age of 65 earlier this week after a lengthy battle with throat cancer.

"I'm remembering Val Kilmer today with great admiration for him as a man and as a generational talent who left us an enviable legacy of indelible acting performances," Carrey said in a statement published by The New York Post. "His greatest artistic achievements were rivaled only by the grace and courage with which he endured his life’s most challenging moments. Wishing his family so much love."

Carrey starred as The Riddler opposite Kilmer's Bruce Wayne in 1995's Batman Forever. The film was Kilmer's first and only time portraying The Dark Knight. It was a huge box office success, pulling in $336 million worldwide, making it the sixth-highest-grossing film of the year. Kilmer took over the role of Batman from Michael Keaton,...