Batman Forever was the first in the
DC Comics movie franchise directed by
Joel Schumacher and the first replacement in the
Bat-suit, in the form of
Val Kilmer replacing
Michael Keaton under the cowl. The 1995 film also saw two big names hamming it up as
Batman's super-villains, with
Jim Carrey as
'The Riddler' and
Tommy Lee Jones as
'Two-Face'.
Original film costumes from 1995's Batman Forever
Here are some of the more flamboyant comic book costumes from the movie sequel, designed by
Bob Ringwood and
Ingrid Ferrin, on display at the
75th Anniversary Batman exhibit at the
Warner Bros. Studios VIP Tour Museum on July 29, 2014.
Batman Forever movie poster
Whereas
Tim Burton created a whole dark and brooding gothic
Gotham City, Joel Schumacher's version was a far more candy-coated, neon extravaganza, with all the glitz and gaudiness of the
Las Vegas Strip.
This was without a doubt reflected in the costume designs, especially
The Riddler's return to spandex tights, harkening back to the camp 1960's
Batman television show version played by
Frank Gorshin.
Original movie costume worn by Jim Carrey
as The Riddler in Batman Forever
In
Batman Forever, Jim Carrey plays
The Riddler's alter-ego,
'Edward Nygma' ('E. Nygma'), a researcher at
Wayne Enterprises who invents
'The Box' (as shown above next to the villain in green), which can beam signals to and from the human brain to enhance the TV viewing experience. His invention takes a sinister turn when he starts reading the thoughts and feeding on the minds of
Gotham, becoming more intelligent, and that's when the
Dynamic Duo has to stop him and his partner in crime,
Two-Face.
Original Two-Face costume worn by Tommy Lee Jones
in Batman Forever
2008's
The Dark Knight may have seen
Aaron Eckhart bring
Gotham City's District Attorney 'Harvey Dent' aka
'Two-Face' to life on the big screen, but
Tommy Lee Jones was the first person to play the coin-flipping split-personality arch foe, after a mob boss attack with acid to his face left him physically and psychologically damaged.
If you want to see more fantastic costume examples from
Batman's rogues gallery, be sure to also check out
Danny DeVito's Penguin movie costume and
Michelle Pfeiffer's Catwoman catsuit from Batman Returns.
Stick around for more heroic costumes from
Batman Forever, plus original screen-used props featured in the movie too.
Batman Forever movie poster
Go further behind-the-scenes with this book:
"Batman Forever": The Official Movie Book
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