Batman & Robin (film) to keep their partnership together. It is also to date the only live-action film appearance of Batgirl, who helps the title characters fight the villains. Warner Bros. fast-tracked development for "Batman & Robin" following the box office success of the previous film, "Batman Forever". Schumacher and Goldsman conceived the storyline during pre-production on "A Time to Kill", while Val Kilmer decided not to reprise the role over scheduling conflicts with "The Saint". Schumacher had a strong interest in casting William Baldwin in Kilmer's place before George Clooney won the role. Principal photography began in September 1996 and finished in January
George Clooney filmography George Clooney filmography George Timothy Clooney is an American actor, voice actor, screen writer, film producer, and director. He is one of the highest-grossing actors of all time with over $1.9 billion total box office gross and an average of $61.7 million per film. He has been involved in thirteen films that grossed over $200 million at the worldwide box office. Clooney has appeared in the television series "ER" (1994–99), "The Facts of Life" (1985–87), "Roseanne" (1988–91), "Bodies of Evidence" (1992–93) and "Sisters" (1993–94). Early in his career, Clooney also appeared in a number of low-budget film roles like "Return