Batman Forever (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Batman Forever" in English language version.

Last modified: 11:53:16, 26 August 2026 (UTC)

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afi.com (Global: 172^nd place; English: 111^th place)

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apnews.com (Global: 101^st place; English: 62^nd place)

"Austin Powers Scores at Box Office". Associated Press.

archive.org (Global: 6^th place; English: 6^th place)

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avclub.com (Global: 227^th place; English: 126^th place)

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batman-on-film.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

Jett (December 16, 2009). "William Baldwin Talks Batman And "Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths"". Batman-on-Film. Archived from the original on February 26, 2012.
"Batman Forever – What Could Be: A Guide to the Batman Forever Cutting Room Floor". Batman-On-Film.com. Archived from the original on July 2, 2013. Retrieved December 18, 2008.

batman-online.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Interview with Batman Forever's Janet Scott Batchler". Batman Online (Interview). Archived from the original on July 8, 2013. Retrieved February 11, 2013.

bbfc.co.uk (Global: 359^th place; English: 282^nd place)

"Batman Forever (12)". BBFC.co.uk. Archived from the original on June 30, 2021. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
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bfi.org.uk (Global: 239^th place; English: 131^st place)

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"Batman Forever (1995)". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on January 30, 2018. Retrieved July 11, 2022.

blu-ray.com (Global: 1,328^th place; English: 655^th place)

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books.google.com (Global: 3^rd place; English: 3^rd place)

Menache, Alberto (1999). Understanding motion capture for computer animation and video games. Morgan Kaufmann. p. 49. ISBN 0-12-490630-3. Archived from the original on April 27, 2014. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
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boxofficemojo.com (Global: 41^st place; English: 52^nd place)

"Batman Forever (1995)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on December 16, 2008. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
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businessinsider.com (Global: 201^st place; English: 139^th place)

"25 Actors Who Turned Down HUGE Movie Roles". Business Insider.

cbr.com (Global: 329^th place; English: 202^nd place)

Grant, Nicholas (November 21, 2020). "Batman Forever: Why Val Kilmer replaced Michael Keaton as Bruce Wayne". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
"Sam Raimi Wants to Make a Batman Film - but It's Not the First Time He's Tried". March 31, 2022.
Faraci, Derek (March 26, 2020). "10 Awesome Things You Didn't Know About Batman Forever". CBR. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
Stone, Sam (September 11, 2021). "Batman '89 Rejects the Dark Knight's '90s Movies With a New Twist on Batgirl". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved August 14, 2021.

cbsnews.com (Global: 136^th place; English: 93^rd place)

Staff (October 12, 2014). "Michael Keaton takes wing in "Birdman"". CBS News. Archived from the original on October 16, 2014. Retrieved October 16, 2014.

cinemascore.com (Global: 1,270^th place; English: 713^th place)

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collider.com (Global: 158^th place; English: 116^th place)

"Matt Damon Reveals He Auditioned to Play Robin in Two Different Batman Movies". Collider. July 29, 2021.
Mullinax, Hope (July 25, 2024). "Joel Schumacher's 'Batman Forever' Director's Cut Actually Exists". Collider. Archived from the original on July 26, 2024.

comicbookmovie.com (Global: 8,435^th place; English: 8,929^th place)

"Johnny Depp Was Almost Batman in Batman Forever". December 10, 2009.

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"Die Hard With a Vengeance Is Still Blowing Us Away 30 Years Later". May 19, 2025.

details.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

Wiener, Jonah (October 2011). "Q&A: Ethan Hawke". Details. Archived from the original on August 9, 2013. Retrieved August 7, 2012.

digitalspy.com (Global: 235^th place; English: 128^th place)

Nissim, Mayer (January 2, 2012). "Danny Dyer: 'I auditioned for Robin in Batman & Robin'". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on June 6, 2020. Retrieved August 31, 2021.

dvdsreleasedates.com (Global: 6,890^th place; English: 4,131^st place)

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eonline.com (Global: 351^st place; English: 256^th place)

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etonline.com (Global: 1,065^th place; English: 659^th place)

"'Batman Forever' 20 Years Later: Chris O'Donnell Looks Back on the Franchise | Entertainment Tonight". June 9, 2015.

ew.com (Global: 59^th place; English: 45^th place)

Daly, Steve (July 31, 1992). "Unhappy 'Returns'". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on August 4, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
"Batman 3". Entertainment Weekly. October 1, 1993. Archived from the original on September 21, 2008. Retrieved August 16, 2008.
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fandomwire.com (Global: low place; English: 8,541^st place)

""Sometimes they use you as a bait": Robin Williams Felt Betrayed After Studio Allegedly Lied to Him About Michael Keaton's Movie". August 27, 2023.

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"The supervillain role Robin Williams was meant to play". December 3, 2024.

filmstories.co.uk (Global: low place; English: 7,571^st place)

Harrison, Mark (September 17, 2020). "Batman Forever, and its villain problem". Film Stories.
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forbes.com (Global: 71^st place; English: 54^th place)

"Joel Schumacher Talks 'Batman Forever' Legacy in Exclusive Interview". Forbes.
Hughes, Mark (June 26, 2015). "Joel Schumacher Talks 'Batman Forever' Legacy In Exclusive Interview". Forbes. Retrieved May 2, 2023.

geektyrant.com (Global: low place; English: 7,546^th place)

"BATMAN RETURNS Director and Cast Share Some Great and Interesting Stories for the 25th Anniversary". June 20, 2017.

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"Box Office: Grinch Steals Holiday Hearts". ABC. Retrieved November 13, 2010.

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"How Robin Williams Was Almost the Joker and the Riddler". July 14, 2022.

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"DC Entertainment To Give Classic Batman Writer Credit in 'Gotham' and 'Batman v Superman' (Exclusive)". Hollywood Reporter. September 18, 2015. Archived from the original on October 22, 2015. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
"'Batman Returns' at 25: Stars Reveal Script Cuts, Freezing Sets and Aggressive Penguins". The Hollywood Reporter. June 19, 2017.
Couch, Aaron (June 17, 2015). "'Batman Forever': The Story Behind the Surprise Hit "Nobody Really Wanted"". The Hollywood Reporter.
"Val Kilmer Compares Playing Batman to Acting in a Soap Opera: "It Made No Difference What I Was Doing"". The Hollywood Reporter. August 9, 2021.
TATIANA TENREYRO (August 28, 2024). "Nicole Kidman Says She Took 'Batman Forever' Role So She Could "Kiss Batman"". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
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ign.com (Global: 48^th place; English: 38^th place)

Gilchrist, Todd (August 1, 2005). "Batman DVD Anthology Due". IGN. Archived from the original on July 10, 2022. Retrieved July 11, 2022.

insider.com (Global: 1,569^th place; English: 957^th place)

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ktla.com (Global: 5,255^th place; English: 2,760^th place)

"Schumacher cut? Batman producer says there's lots of unused footage from '90s film".

latimes.com (Global: 32^nd place; English: 21^st place)

Dutka, Elaine (July 12, 1993). "Disappearing Acts Disable Touted Film". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on May 18, 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
"It's Still a Riddle Why Keaton Didn't Stay 'Batman Forever'". Los Angeles Times. July 8, 1994. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
"MOVIESBullock's Speedy Casting: Actress Sandra Bullock, who". Los Angeles Times. July 8, 1994.
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"Weekend Box Office : 'Pocahontas' Inches Past 'Batman'". Los Angeles Times. June 27, 1995.

looper.com (Global: 2,416^th place; English: 1,406^th place)

"Michael Keaton Wanted Fewer Lines in Batman Returns". June 19, 2017.

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Longsdorf, Amy (November 7, 1993). "Michael Keaton Learns a Few Lessons from Life". The Morning Call. Archived from the original on September 27, 2019. Retrieved September 27, 2019.

melmagazine.com (Global: 7,059^th place; English: 4,374^th place)

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"From Pro Swimmer to Movie Star: Scott Speedman's Unlikely Rise". Men's Journal. December 4, 2017.

metacritic.com (Global: 51^st place; English: 44^th place)

"Batman Forever (1995): Reviews". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Archived from the original on March 16, 2013. Retrieved May 18, 2022.

movieweb.com (Global: 778^th place; English: 506^th place)

Jacobs, Evan (August 17, 2005). "Warner Home Video to release Batman Begins on Oct. 18th". MovieWeb. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
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"'Batman,' 'The Cure' flip-flopped in Japan". El Paso Times. September 29, 1995. p. 61. Archived from the original on April 4, 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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nytimes.com (Global: 7^th place; English: 7^th place)

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screenrant.com (Global: 160^th place; English: 112^th place)

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