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** Creator/GeorgeClooney was originally attached to the project, but when he left to do ''Film/BatmanAndRobin'', ex-Batman Creator/MichaelKeaton was cast into the lead role. This became very problematic for Jim Henson's Creature Shop, as they had designed their snowman animatronic specifically to Clooney's facial features and acting style. Creator/MelGibson was considered, but he turned it down in favour of ''Film/ConspiracyTheory''. Creator/AlecBaldwin, Creator/KevinCostner, Creator/DennisQuaid, Creator/KurtRussell and Creator/JohnTravolta were also considered.

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** Creator/GeorgeClooney was originally attached to the project, but when he left to do ''Film/BatmanAndRobin'', ex-Batman Creator/MichaelKeaton was cast into the lead role. This became very problematic for Jim Henson's Creature Shop, Creator/JimHensonsCreatureShop, as they had designed their snowman animatronic specifically to Clooney's facial features and acting style. Creator/MelGibson was considered, but he turned it down in favour of ''Film/ConspiracyTheory''. Creator/AlecBaldwin, Creator/KevinCostner, Creator/DennisQuaid, Creator/KurtRussell and Creator/JohnTravolta were also considered.
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* StarDerailingRole: At least a mild version happened to Creator/MichaelKeaton, as the film's failure sent his career off track for several years. Keaton would eventually recover, however, getting roles in films like ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory3'' and ''Film/{{The Other Guys}}'' before finally netting an Oscar nomination with ''Film/BirdmanOrTheUnexpectedVirtueOfIgnorance'', which led to a full-fledged CareerResurrection.

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* StarDerailingRole: At least a mild version happened to Creator/MichaelKeaton, as the The film's failure sent his career knocked Creator/MichaelKeaton off track the A-list for several years. Keaton would eventually recover, however, getting over a decade. He still had supporting roles in films like ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory3'' and ''Film/{{The Other Guys}}'' before finally netting an Oscar nomination with ''Film/BirdmanOrTheUnexpectedVirtueOfIgnorance'', which led to a full-fledged CareerResurrection.
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** Creator/MelanieGriffith and Creator/ReneeZellweger were consdidered for Gabby Frost.

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** Creator/MelanieGriffith and Creator/ReneeZellweger were consdidered considered for Gabby Frost.
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* StarDerailingRole: A least a mild version happened to Creator/MichaelKeaton, as the film's failure sent his career off track for several years. Keaton would eventually recover, however, getting roles in films like ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory3'' and ''Film/{{The Other Guys}}'' before finally netting an Oscar nomination with ''Film/BirdmanOrTheUnexpectedVirtueOfIgnorance'', which led to a full-fledged CareerResurrection.

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* StarDerailingRole: A At least a mild version happened to Creator/MichaelKeaton, as the film's failure sent his career off track for several years. Keaton would eventually recover, however, getting roles in films like ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory3'' and ''Film/{{The Other Guys}}'' before finally netting an Oscar nomination with ''Film/BirdmanOrTheUnexpectedVirtueOfIgnorance'', which led to a full-fledged CareerResurrection.
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** Creator/GeorgeClooney was originally attached to the project, but when he left to do ''Film/BatmanAndRobin'', ex-Batman Creator/MichaelKeaton was cast into the lead role. This caused no end of trouble for Jim Henson's Creature Shop, because they had designed their snowman animatronic specifically to Clooney's facial features and acting style. Creator/MelGibson was considered, but he turned it down in favour of ''Film/ConspiracyTheory''. Creator/AlecBaldwin, Creator/KevinCostner, Creator/DennisQuaid, Creator/KurtRussell and Creator/JohnTravolta were also considered.

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** Creator/GeorgeClooney was originally attached to the project, but when he left to do ''Film/BatmanAndRobin'', ex-Batman Creator/MichaelKeaton was cast into the lead role. This caused no end of trouble became very problematic for Jim Henson's Creature Shop, because as they had designed their snowman animatronic specifically to Clooney's facial features and acting style. Creator/MelGibson was considered, but he turned it down in favour of ''Film/ConspiracyTheory''. Creator/AlecBaldwin, Creator/KevinCostner, Creator/DennisQuaid, Creator/KurtRussell and Creator/JohnTravolta were also considered.
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* StarDerailingRole: A least a mild version happened to Creator/MichaelKeaton, as the film's failure sent his career off track for several years. Keaton would eventually recover, however, getting roles in films like ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory3'' and ''Film/{{The Other Guys}}'' before finally netting an Oscar nomination with ''Film/{{Birdman}}'', which led to a full-fledged CareerResurrection.

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* StarDerailingRole: A least a mild version happened to Creator/MichaelKeaton, as the film's failure sent his career off track for several years. Keaton would eventually recover, however, getting roles in films like ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory3'' and ''Film/{{The Other Guys}}'' before finally netting an Oscar nomination with ''Film/{{Birdman}}'', ''Film/BirdmanOrTheUnexpectedVirtueOfIgnorance'', which led to a full-fledged CareerResurrection.
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** Creator/GeorgeClooney was originally attached to the project, but when he left to do ''Film/BatmanAndRobin'', ex-Batman Creator/MichaelKeaton was cast into the lead role. This caused no end of trouble for Jim Henson's Creature Shop, because they had designed their snowman animatronic specifically to Clooney's facial features and acting style. Creator/MelGibson was considered, but he turned it down in favour of ''Film/ConspiracyTheory''. Creator/AlecBaldwin, Creator/KevinCostner, Creator/DennisQuaid and Creator/KurtRussell were also considered.

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** Creator/GeorgeClooney was originally attached to the project, but when he left to do ''Film/BatmanAndRobin'', ex-Batman Creator/MichaelKeaton was cast into the lead role. This caused no end of trouble for Jim Henson's Creature Shop, because they had designed their snowman animatronic specifically to Clooney's facial features and acting style. Creator/MelGibson was considered, but he turned it down in favour of ''Film/ConspiracyTheory''. Creator/AlecBaldwin, Creator/KevinCostner, Creator/DennisQuaid and Creator/DennisQuaid, Creator/KurtRussell and Creator/JohnTravolta were also considered.
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* ProductionPosse: Director Troy Miller, having just come from four seasons of ''Series/MrShow'', was able to get Paul F. Tompkins, John Ennis and Jay Johnston in various bit parts, as well as archival audio of David Cross in a brief clip from the "Ding Dong Burgers" commercial [[ClusterFBomb (pretty much the only part of that deeply R-rated sketch suitable for a family movie)]].
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* StarDerailingRole: A least a mild version happened to Creator/MichaelKeaton, as the film's failure send his career off track for several years. Keaton would eventually recover, however, getting roles in films like ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory3'' and ''Film/{{The Other Guys}}'' before finally netting an Oscar nomination with ''Film/{{Birdman}}'', which led to a full-fledged CareerResurrection.

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* StarDerailingRole: A least a mild version happened to Creator/MichaelKeaton, as the film's failure send sent his career off track for several years. Keaton would eventually recover, however, getting roles in films like ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory3'' and ''Film/{{The Other Guys}}'' before finally netting an Oscar nomination with ''Film/{{Birdman}}'', which led to a full-fledged CareerResurrection.
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* StarDerailingRole: A least a mild version happened to Creator/MichaelKeaton, as the film's failure send his career off track for several years. Keaton would eventually recover, however, getting roles in films like ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory3'', ''Film/{{The Other Guys}}'' and finally netting an Oscar nomination with ''Film/{{Birdman}}'', which led to a full-fledged CareerResurrection.

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* StarDerailingRole: A least a mild version happened to Creator/MichaelKeaton, as the film's failure send his career off track for several years. Keaton would eventually recover, however, getting roles in films like ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory3'', ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory3'' and ''Film/{{The Other Guys}}'' and before finally netting an Oscar nomination with ''Film/{{Birdman}}'', which led to a full-fledged CareerResurrection.
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* StarDerailingRole: A least a mild version happened to Creator/MichaelKeaton, as the film's failure send his career off track for several years. Keaton would eventually recover, however, getting roles in films like ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory3'', ''Film/{{The Other Guys}}'' and getting an Oscar nomination with ''Film/{{Birdman}}''.

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* StarDerailingRole: A least a mild version happened to Creator/MichaelKeaton, as the film's failure send his career off track for several years. Keaton would eventually recover, however, getting roles in films like ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory3'', ''Film/{{The Other Guys}}'' and getting finally netting an Oscar nomination with ''Film/{{Birdman}}''.''Film/{{Birdman}}'', which led to a full-fledged CareerResurrection.
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* StarDerailingRole: The film's failure send Creator/MichaelKeaton's career off track for several years. Keaton would eventually recover, however, getting roles in films like ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory3'', ''Film/{{The Other Guys}}'' and getting an Oscar nomination with ''Film/{{Birdman}}''.

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* StarDerailingRole: The A least a mild version happened to Creator/MichaelKeaton, as the film's failure send Creator/MichaelKeaton's his career off track for several years. Keaton would eventually recover, however, getting roles in films like ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory3'', ''Film/{{The Other Guys}}'' and getting an Oscar nomination with ''Film/{{Birdman}}''.

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* StarDerailingRole: Averted with Creator/MichaelKeaton. Although the film was a failure, Keaton would get roles in films like ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory3'', ''Film/{{The Other Guys}}'' and getting an Oscar nomination with ''Film/{{Birdman}}''.
** It did put his career off track for several years, though.

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* StarDerailingRole: Averted with Creator/MichaelKeaton. Although the film was a failure, The film's failure send Creator/MichaelKeaton's career off track for several years. Keaton would get eventually recover, however, getting roles in films like ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory3'', ''Film/{{The Other Guys}}'' and getting an Oscar nomination with ''Film/{{Birdman}}''.
** It did put his career off track for several years, though.
''Film/{{Birdman}}''.
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** Creator/DannyDeVito and Creator/VincentDOnofio were considered for Mac MacArthur.

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** Creator/DannyDeVito and Creator/VincentDOnofio Creator/VincentDOnofrio were considered for Mac MacArthur.[=MacArthur=].

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* ActorAllusion: Charlie has a poster of Superman with Batman's head. Michael Keaton had of course played Batman in two movies.
* ActorInspiredElement: Michael Keaton co-wrote two of the songs on the film's soundtrack.

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* ActorAllusion: Charlie has a poster of Superman with Batman's head. Michael Keaton had of course played Batman in two movies.
* ActorInspiredElement: Michael Keaton Creator/MichaelKeaton co-wrote two of the songs on the film's soundtrack.



** Creator/SamRaimi was originally attached to direct the film (which would have been an adaptation of ''WesternAnimation/FrostyTheSnowman'') and Creator/GeorgeClooney was the studio's first choice for the lead. Creator/JohnTravolta was also considered.
** Creator/ReneeZellweger was considered for the role of Gabby that ultimately went to Kelly Preston.

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** Creator/SamRaimi was originally attached to direct the film (which film, and even wrote a draft with his brother Ivan that would have been an adaptation of ''WesternAnimation/FrostyTheSnowman'') and ''WesternAnimation/FrostyTheSnowman''.
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Creator/GeorgeClooney was originally attached to the studio's first choice project, but when he left to do ''Film/BatmanAndRobin'', ex-Batman Creator/MichaelKeaton was cast into the lead role. This caused no end of trouble for the lead. Creator/JohnTravolta Jim Henson's Creature Shop, because they had designed their snowman animatronic specifically to Clooney's facial features and acting style. Creator/MelGibson was considered, but he turned it down in favour of ''Film/ConspiracyTheory''. Creator/AlecBaldwin, Creator/KevinCostner, Creator/DennisQuaid and Creator/KurtRussell were also considered.
** Creator/MelanieGriffith and Creator/ReneeZellweger were consdidered for Gabby Frost.
** Creator/DannyDeVito and Creator/VincentDOnofio were considered for Mac MacArthur.
** Creator/JakeLloyd
was considered for the role of Gabby that ultimately went to Kelly Preston.Charlie Frost.
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* StarDerailingRole: Averted with Creator/MichaelKeaton. Although the film was a failure, Keaton would get roles in films like ''Film/{{Toy Story 3}}'', ''Film/{{The Other Guys}}'' and getting an Oscar nomination with ''Film/{{Birdman}}''.

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* StarDerailingRole: Averted with Creator/MichaelKeaton. Although the film was a failure, Keaton would get roles in films like ''Film/{{Toy Story 3}}'', ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory3'', ''Film/{{The Other Guys}}'' and getting an Oscar nomination with ''Film/{{Birdman}}''.



** Creator/SamRaimi was originally attached to direct the film (which would have been an adaptation of ''Film/FrostyTheSnowman'') and Creator/GeorgeClooney was the studio's first choice for the lead. Creator/JohnTravolta was also considered.

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** Creator/SamRaimi was originally attached to direct the film (which would have been an adaptation of ''Film/FrostyTheSnowman'') ''WesternAnimation/FrostyTheSnowman'') and Creator/GeorgeClooney was the studio's first choice for the lead. Creator/JohnTravolta was also considered.
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** It did put his career off track for several years, though.
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** Creator/SamRaimi was originally attached to direct the film (which would have been an adaptation of ''Film/FrostyTheSnowman'') and Creator/GeorgeClooney was the studio's first choice for the lead.

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** Creator/SamRaimi was originally attached to direct the film (which would have been an adaptation of ''Film/FrostyTheSnowman'') and Creator/GeorgeClooney was the studio's first choice for the lead. Creator/JohnTravolta was also considered.
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* StarDerailingRole: Creator/MichaelKeaton. Following the film's failure, Keaton went into semi-retirement shortly afterwards until ''Film/{{Birdman}}''.

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* StarDerailingRole: Averted with Creator/MichaelKeaton. Following Although the film's film was a failure, Keaton went into semi-retirement shortly afterwards until would get roles in films like ''Film/{{Toy Story 3}}'', ''Film/{{The Other Guys}}'' and getting an Oscar nomination with ''Film/{{Birdman}}''.

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* ActorAllusion: Charlie has a poster of Superman with Batman's head. Michael Keaton had of course played Batman in two movies.
* ActorInspiredElement: Michael Keaton co-wrote two of the songs on the film's soundtrack.



* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Creator/SamRaimi was originally attached to direct the film (which would have been an adaptation of ''Film/FrostyTheSnowman'') and Creator/GeorgeClooney was the studio's first choice for the lead.

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Creator/SamRaimi was originally attached to direct the film (which would have been an adaptation of ''Film/FrostyTheSnowman'') and Creator/GeorgeClooney was the studio's first choice for the lead.lead.
** Creator/ReneeZellweger was considered for the role of Gabby that ultimately went to Kelly Preston.
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* HeyItsThatGuy: {{Film/Batman}} is a snowman!
** Tuck Gronic is [[WesternAnimation/{{Recess}} T.J. Detweiler]].
** [[Series/{{GameOfThrones}} Robert Baratheon]] is Batman's best friend.



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* BoxOfficeBomb: Budget, $85 million. Box office, $34.5 million (domestic).



* StarDerailingRole: Creator/MichaelKeaton. Following the film's failure, Keaton went into semi-retirement shortly afterwards.

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* StarDerailingRole: Creator/MichaelKeaton. Following the film's failure, Keaton went into semi-retirement shortly afterwards.afterwards until ''Film/{{Birdman}}''.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: SamRaimi was originally attached to direct the film (which would have been an adaptation of ''FrostyTheSnowman'') and GeorgeClooney was the studio's first choice for the lead.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: SamRaimi Creator/SamRaimi was originally attached to direct the film (which would have been an adaptation of ''FrostyTheSnowman'') ''Film/FrostyTheSnowman'') and GeorgeClooney Creator/GeorgeClooney was the studio's first choice for the lead.
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* StarDerailingRole: MichaelKeaton. Following the film's failure, Keaton went into semi-retirement shortly afterwards.

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* StarDerailingRole: MichaelKeaton.Creator/MichaelKeaton. Following the film's failure, Keaton went into semi-retirement shortly afterwards.
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** [[Series/{{GameOfThrones}} Robert Baratheon]] is Batman's best friend.

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: SamRaimi was originally attached to direct the film (which would have been an adaptation of ''FrostyTheSnowman'') and Michael J. Fox was the studio's first choice for the lead.

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* StarDerailingRole: MichaelKeaton. Following the film's failure, Keaton went into semi-retirement shortly afterwards.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: SamRaimi was originally attached to direct the film (which would have been an adaptation of ''FrostyTheSnowman'') and Michael J. Fox GeorgeClooney was the studio's first choice for the lead.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: SamRaimi was originally attached to direct the film (which would have been an adaptation of ''FrostyTheSnowman'') and Michael J. Fox was the studio's first choice for the lead.
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** Tuck Gronic is [[{{Recess}} T.J. Detweiler]].

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** Tuck Gronic is [[{{Recess}} [[WesternAnimation/{{Recess}} T.J. Detweiler]].Detweiler]].
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* HeyItsThatGuy: {{Batman}} {{Film/Batman}} is a snowman!

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