Batman in film was met with mixed reviews from critics. After the release of "Batman Forever", Warner Bros. started development on "Batman & Robin", commissioning it on fast track for an adamant June 1997 release. Val Kilmer did not return, because of scheduling conflicts with "The Saint", and was replaced by George Clooney. Arnold Schwarzenegger starred as Mr. Freeze, while Uma Thurman starred as Poison Ivy and Alicia Silverstone starred as Batgirl. Chris O'Donnell reprised his role as Robin. Principal photography began in September 1996 and finished in January 1997, two weeks ahead of the shooting schedule. "Batman & Robin" was released on
Michael O'Keefe Brad Davis' character, Philip Caputo. He played the lead role in the 1982 film, "Split Image", as a college athlete who gets lured into a religious cult by a beautiful girl (Karen Allen). He appeared in the thriller film "The Glass House", and starred with Tommy Lee Jones in the 1983 pirate adventure "Nate and Hayes" (also known as "Savage Islands"). More recently, O'Keefe appeared opposite George Clooney in "Michael Clayton". He has appeared twice opposite Jack Nicholson, as his son in "Ironweed" and as the father of a murdered girl in "The Pledge". His film "Frozen River" was in