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Nicole Kidman played the role of a damsel in distress in Joel Schumacher’s first of the two least-favoriteBatmanmovies,Batman Forever. Before Kidman was chosen, the producers wanted Rene Russo to star opposite herOne Good Copco-star Michael Keaton. However, Keaton dropped out of the project and Val Kilmer replaced him, making Russo too old to be paired with Kilmer.
Kidman’s role didn’t make much impact and the film didn’t receive good reviews. Nevertheless, theEyes Wide Shutactress had her own reasons for accepting a DC role. She revealed that it was more about her trying out different roles than about the hefty paychecks for such movies.
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After parting ways with Rene Russo, Warner Bros. considered a list of popular actresses at the time before turning toNicole Kidman. Interestingly, Sandra Bullock, Linda Hamilton, Robin Wright, and Jeanne Tripplehorn were all considered for the role. Kidman’s role ofDr. Chase Meridian is a psychologistin the film who is fascinated by Bruce Wayne’s dual nature.
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Kidman’s character was largely forgettable in the film. While it’s not entirely theStrangerlandactress’ fault, she admitted thatpeople did question her rolein the film at the time. During an interview with L’Officiel, Kidman shared that she was approached by people who expressed the concern that aBatmanfilm was something below her acting caliber.
However, she was clear on why she was taking on such roles. According to Kidman, a role inBatman Foreverwas never about her $2.5 million paycheck (via Parade). She wanted those kinds of mainstream blockbusters because she hoped to take on roles that were different. Kidman explained toL’Officiel:
Everyone’s like, ’Why are you doing that?’ I’m like, ‘Because I get to kiss Batman!’ The thing people don’t understand is, it’s not about the check. A lot of the mainstream big blockbusters that I do are hopefully different.
The film grossed $336 million at the box office against a budget of $100 million and was deemed a box office success (via Box Office Mojo). When Schumacher made his secondBatmanfilm, neitherVal Kilmernor Kidman returned.The Othersactress returned to DC years later, playing the role of Queen Atlanna in James Wan’sAquaman.
Nicole Kidman Also Says She Has Grown Fond Of Television Roles
Nicole Kidman is currently serving as an actor and producer on HBO’sBig Little Lies, Hulu’sNine Perfect Strangers, and Paramount’sSpecial Ops: Lioness. Her new Netflix series,The Perfect Couple, is all set to start streaming next week. During her interview, Kidman revealed that she had fallen in love with the television roles.
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Kidman shared that these dramas have got the cinematic feel to it, while not taking up a huge amount of her time. She also mentioned the advantage of the series format being a slower burn than films. Kidman shared with L’Officiel:
I’ve fallen in love with the long format because I like the building of character and I like that they’re limited. You’re not committing a huge amount of time. It’s still got a cinematic feel to it. It’s more like a slow burn than a film, where you only have two hours to tell your story and build a character.
Kidman also expressed interest in joining forces with herAquamandirector James Wan to work on a horror project.
Batman Foreveris currently available to watch on Max.
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Hashim Asraff is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,800 articles published on celebrity culture, comic book movies, and major TV franchises. With a background in Sociology and a keen interest in pop culture, Hashim brings a unique lens to breaking news stories, character deep-dives, film rankings, and fan-driven perspectives.His coverage often includes the MCU, DCU, hit network shows, and celebrity profiles, giving readers a rich blend of entertainment and analysis. A longtime fan of crime and investigative series, Hashim has watched thousands of episodes of NCIS, Criminal Minds, Law & Order: SVU, Bones, Blue Bloods, and The RookieA passionate storyteller and wordsmith, Hashim has also worked as a ghostwriter and managed multiple social media handles. He brought his writing expertise to FandomWire to also pursue his lifelong love for cinema and television.
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