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 Who was considered for Batman Forever?

Alec Baldwin
Considered again for the part of Batman.

Christian Bale
Bale auditioned to play Robin. (He would later become Batman).

Sandra Bullock
Joel Schumacher wanted Bullock for a role in Batman Forever.

Dean Cain
Dean Cain was considered to play Batman but producers felt he may be too well known as Superman (from Lois & Clark TV series).

Cindy Crawford
Cindy Crawford was considered for the part of Chase Meridian.
Actor who got the part: Nicole Kidman

Matt Damon
Damon was reportedly considered for the role of Robin.
Actor who got the part: Chris O'Donnell

Leonardo DiCaprio
Screen tested for the part of Robin.

Brad Dourif
Brad Dourif was considered to play the riddler.

Clint Eastwood
Clint Eastwood was reportedly considered for the role of Harvey Dent/Two-Face.
Actor who got the part: Tommy Lee Jones

Mel Gibson
Gibson was considered for the role of Harvey Dent / Two Face.
Actor who got the part: Tommy Lee Jones

Mark Hamill
Mark Hamill was considered to play the Riddler.

Linda Hamilton
According to Entertainment Weekly, Linda Hamilton was reportedly considered for the role of Dr. Chase Meridian.
Actor who got the part: Nicole Kidman

Tom Hanks
Considered to play Batman.

Michael Keaton
After originally accepting, Keaton decided not to do the third movie because he reportedly did not like Joel Schumacher's direction.
Actor who got the part: Val Kilmer

John Malkovich
This may only be a rumor, but it was reported that Malkovich & Robin Williams were both in the running to play the Riddler.
Actor who got the part: Jim Carrey

John McTiernan
McTiernan was said to have been offered a chance to direct Batman Forever, but was still working on Die Hard with a Vengence.

Sam Raimi
Before his success with Spider-man, Sam Raimi offered to direct Batman Forever when Tim Burton stepped down.
Actor who got the part: Joel Schumacher

Kurt Russell
Kurt Russell was considered for the role of Batman.
Actor who got the part: Val Kilmer

Rene Russo
Rene Russo was replaced by Nicole Kidman to play Dr. Chase Meridian.
Actor who got the part: Nicole Kidman

Scott Speedman
Speedman auditioned for the part of Robin.

Rikki Lee Travolta
When Michael Keaton was still attached to play Batman, Rikki Lee Travolta was tested to play Robin but at 6'1 he was deemed to tall and too muscular and would make Batman look diminutive.
Actor who got the part: Chris O'Donnell

Jeanne Tripplehorn
According to Entertainment Weekly, Jeanne Tripplehorn was reportedly considered for the role of Dr. Chase Meridian.
Actor who got the part: Nicole Kidman

Damon Wayans
According to IMDB, Damon Wayans was considered for the role of The Riddler.

Billy Dee Williams
Williams accepted the role of Harvey Dent in the first Batman with the expectation that he would play Two-Face in the sequel. The studio chose Tommy Lee Jones instead.
Actor who got the part: Tommy Lee Jones

Robin Williams
Offered the role of the Riddler.

Robin Wright Penn
Had been considered for the role of Dr. Chase Meridian.
Actor who got the part: Nicole Kidman



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