'ER'S CLOONEY MIGHT GO TO BAT FOR KILMER.Byline: Hollywood Reporter Though the latest "Batman" feature was a box-office blockbuster block·bust·er n. 1. Something, such as a film or book, that sustains widespread popularity and achieves enormous sales. 2. A high-explosive bomb used for demolition purposes. 3. , Val Kilmer may not be donning the Batman cape for the fourth installment. Even as talks with Kilmer's representatives continue, Warner Bros BROS Brothers BROS Benefits and Retirement Operations Section (King County, Washington) BROS Barnes and Richmond Operatic Society (London, UK) . is looking at "ER" hunk George Clooney George Timothy Clooney (May 6, 1961) is an American actor, director, producer and screenwriter who gained fame as the lead doctor in the long-running television drama, ER as a possible replacement. Conflicting reasons were offered as to why Kilmer may not resume the role that he took over after Michael Keaton exited the franchise. Sources inside Warner Bros. said that it had to do with Kilmer's scheduling conflicts. However, Kilmer is believed to have been locked in to a sequel as part of the contract when he starred in the third "Batman" installment, "Batman Forever." In the wake of the success of "From Dusk Till Dawn," Clooney - star of television's hottest series - also is considered a feature commodity. But casting him in the lead as Batman would present its own set of problems. The next Batman picture, "Batman and Robin," is set to start filming this fall when "ER" will be back into shooting for the 1996-97 TV season. In order for Clooney to assume the Batman role, the producers of "ER" would have to be willing and able to adjust their schedule to accommodate "Batman's." However, "ER" is a Warner Bros. series. Kilmer is among those credited with reviving re·vive v. re·vived, re·viv·ing, re·vives v.tr. 1. To bring back to life or consciousness; resuscitate. 2. To impart new health, vigor, or spirit to. 3. the Batman feature franchise. After the second "Batman" feature took a dip at the box office, the third venture shot back with a domestic gross of $183.8 million. The first film had earned $251.2 million and the second dropped to $162.8 million. The feature series also has generated hundreds of millions of dollars in merchandising merchandising Element of marketing concerned especially with the sale of goods and services to customers. One aspect of merchandising is advertising, which aims to capture the interest of the segment of the population most likely to buy the product. and licensing revenues. CAPTION(S): PHOTO Photo Rumor RUMOR. A general public report of certain things, without any certainty as to their truth. 2. In general, rumor cannot be received in evidence, but when the question is whether such rumor existed, and not its truth or falsehood, then evidence of it may be given. has it that Warner Bros. is exploring the possibility of "ER's" George Clooney trading his lab coat for the Caped Crusader's get-up. |
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