Batman in film beginning with the 1989 film "Batman", directed by Tim Burton and starring Michael Keaton. Burton and Keaton returned for the 1992 sequel "Batman Returns", and in 1995, Joel Schumacher directed "Batman Forever" with Val Kilmer as Batman. Schumacher also directed the 1997 sequel "Batman & Robin", which starred George Clooney. "Batman & Robin" was poorly received by both critics and fans, leading to the cancellation of "Batman Unchained". Following the cancellation of two further film proposals, the franchise was rebooted in 2005 with "Batman Begins", directed by Christopher Nolan and starring Christian Bale. Nolan returned to direct two further installments
Val Kilmer portrayed in Stone's interpretation. In the early 1990s, Kilmer starred in the mystery thriller "Thunderheart", the action comedy "The Real McCoy", and again teamed with "Top Gun" director Tony Scott to play Elvis Presley in "True Romance", which was written by Quentin Tarantino. In 1993, Kilmer played Doc Holliday in the western "Tombstone" alongside Kurt Russell. In the film, Doc Holliday performs Chopin's Nocturne in E minor, Op.72, No. 1; however, Kilmer does not play the piano and he practiced that one piece for months in preparation. In 1995, Kilmer starred in "Wings of Courage", a 3D IMAX film, and