Uma Thurman's Poison Ivy costume from Batman & Robin on display...

Following Michelle Pfeiffer's Catwoman, plus Batman's male arch-foes The Joker, The Penguin, The Riddler, Two-Face and Mr. Freeze, Uma Thurman was only the second woman to play one of the Caped Crusader's female enemies in 1997's Batman & Robin.

Original Poison Ivy costume worn by 

Uma Thurman in 1997's Batman & Robin

This fantastical flora-inspired costume was photographed alongside many other costumes and props from the overly camp Joel Schumacher movie at the 75th Anniversary Batman Exhibit at the Warner Bros. Studios VIP Tour Museum on July 29, 2014.

Batman & Robin movie poster

In Batman & Robin, the Kill Bill actress played a nerdy botanical scientist named 'Dr. Pamela Isley' working at a South American lab funded by Wayne Enterprises. Experimenting with rattlesnake venom and other deadly fluids to help plants fight back against mankind's aggression against nature, the scientist is almost murdered by her boss, 'Dr. Jason Woodrue', but is instead transformed into the deadly 'Poison Ivy' via a volatile combination of plant toxins, venoms and poisons.

The slightly unhinged villainess travels to Gotham City to continue her warped fight for Mother Nature and forms an alliance with 'Mr. Freeze' (Arnold Schwarzenegger) to take on the Dynamic Duo.

Poison Ivy movie costume in more detail

Ingrid Ferrin and Robert Turturice was responsible for creating this emerald green leaf creation, which regardless of the poor reception of the movie, has been recreated at conventions and Halloweens many times by fans and cosplayers alike. And hopefully if you are trying to make your own Poison Ivy outfit, then these detail photos will help you.

Animal plant hybrid prop from Batman & Robin

Just from the look of this genetic animal/plant hybrid created by Poison Ivy, you can tell the movie didn't take itself too seriously, as it's almost like a mini 'Audrey II' alien plant from 1986's Little Shop of Horrors.

Bane mask from 1997's Batman & Robin

We may all now be more familiar with The Dark Knight Rises 'Bane' played by Tom Hardy, but in the 1997 movie the hulking Bane was played by pro-wrestler, Jeep Swenson. In the film Bane became Poison Ivy's thug henchman after being created via an injection of an experimental drug called Venom by Dr. Jason Woodrue.

If you like this mask, be sure to also compare it to Tom Hardy's Bane costume from The Dark Knight Rises on display.

If you like these looks, stick around for more original Batman & Robin costumes, including Alicia Silverstone's Batgirl costume.

Val Kilmer's Sonar Bat-suit and Chris O'Donnell's Robin costume from Batman Forever on display...

When Michael Keaton was first announced as the star of Tim Burton's Batman many fans initially questioned his choice, especially because of his height, physicality and previous comedic roles, but he soon proved them wrong. When Val Kilmer replaced him as 'Bruce Wayne' in 1995's Batman Forever although he was more physically suitable, some believed he gave a wooden performance as the Caped Crusader in Joel Schumacher's first, more family-friendly, entry in the Batman movie franchise.

Original Sonar Bat-suit worn by Val Kilmer 

and Robin costume worn by Chris O'Donnell in Batman Forever

In the movie the actor wore two different Bat-suits and one of these was on display as part of the Batman 75th Anniversary Exhibit at Warner Bros. Studios VIP Tour Museum on July 29, 2014.

Bob Ringwood and Ingrid Ferrin were responsible for Costume Design on the movie and this particular version is the prototype Sonar Bat-suit, which is more silvery and has the Bat logo incorporated into the design and spread across his chest. Batman is forced to use this outfit when The Riddler destroys his other Bat-suits.

Batman Forever movie poster

In addition to facing new cinematic villains Two-Face and The Riddler, the film also famously introduced Batman's young partner in crime-fighting, 'Robin', the Boy Wonder. The other half of the Dynamic Duo was played by Chris O'Donnell as the circus acrobat 'Dick Grayson'.

Original Robin movie costume worn by Chris O'Donnell 

in Batman Forever

In the movie his circus perfumer parents and older brother 'The Flying Graysons' were killed by the psychotic Two-Face. Invited to stay at Wayne Manor, because Batman felt partly responsible for the creation of the villain, Dick soon discovers the Batcave and gets his own red-breasted crime-fighting muscle suit to help Batman defeat The Riddler and get his revenge on Two-Face.

And if you like these superhero costumes, be sure to also take a look at the comic book villain costumes from Batman Forever on display.

Batman Forever movie poster

In addition to the fantastical costumes from the movie, the exhibit which featured original items from all seven Batman movies, also had a selection of screen-used props from this third film.

Original Batwing model and screen-used film props 

from Batman Forever

Mounted on the wall behind the costume display was Batman's new Batwing model, plus a selection of villains and hero weapons and artifacts used prominently in the film.

Batman Forever may not have been one of my favourite installments, but it's always a treat to see costumes and props from the archives up close, that have been featured in these big budget blockbusters.

Stay tuned in the days to come for more cinematic goodies from 1997's Batman & Robin.

Go further behind-the-scenes with this book: "Batman Forever": The Official Movie Book

Buy the movie: Batman Forever [Blu-ray]

The Riddler and Two-Face villain costumes from Batman Forever on display...

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

Buy the movie: Batman Forever [Blu-ray]

The Penguin costume worn by Danny DeVito and props from Batman Returns on display...

In Tim Burton's 1992 sequel Batman Returns, the quirky director reimagined one of Batman's classic foes, with a penchant for deadly trick umbrellas, as a much more darker, grotesque adversary, with Danny DeVito playing the sinister 'Penguin'.

Original screen-used costumes and film props 
from 1992's Batman Returns

To celebrate the 75th anniversary of DC Comics Batman, Warner Bros. Studios VIP Tour Museum has original costumes and props from all seven movies on display, including the costume worn by Danny DeVito as 'Oswald Cobblepot' aka 'The Penguin'.

Batman Returns movie poster

Bob Ringwood and Mary Vogt were Costume Designers on the comic book movie and if you like this aristocratic ensemble, you should also take a look at Michelle Pfeiffer's Catwoman catsuit and Michael Keaton's Batman Returns costume.

Original costume worn by Danny DeVito 

as The Penguin in 1992's Batman Returns

Tim Burton's take on The Penguin was less a gentleman of crime, and more that of a deformed baby abandoned to the sewers and raised by a freakshow, holding a grudge against his rich parents and the other aristocrats of Gotham City. He still retained his distinctive nose and monocle, but his hair was stringy and greasy and his hands were like flippers.

This is one of The Penguin's more distinguished Victorian-style outfits, although he's much more comfortable in filthy long johns underwear.

When his 'Red Triangle Circus' gang kidnaps corrupt business tycoon 'Maximillian Shreck' (Christopher Walken), the wealthy narcissitic mogul promises to help find The Penguin's true identity and his parents. He also devises a cunning plot to win the public approval of Gotham by faking the rescue of the Mayor's infant baby and subsequently having Oswald Cobblepot run for Mayor himself.

Original screen-used props from Batman Returns

Also on display with the costume were these fantastic props featured in the movie, including The Penguin's birth certificate, a Gotham Globe newspaper, a collection of mayoral campaign paraphernalia, plus some of the villain's rocket-wearing penguins.

If you're a fan of Tim Burton movies, be sure to also check out these amazing costumes and props from Alice in Wonderland, plus these stop-motion puppets from Frankenweenie.

Batman Returns movie poster

Buy the movie: Batman Returns [Blu-ray]