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1* ActorInspiredElement: Creator/JimCarrey helped design a lot of his costumes.
2* AllStarCast: The movie had some of the biggest sluggers in the business on the cast at time of release, particularly Carrey, Kidman and Jones.
3* AwesomeDearBoy: Creator/ValKilmer jumped at the chance to play Batman, signing on without having read the script or knowing who the director was.
4* BeamMeUpScotty: Folks, ''nowhere'' in this movie does Batman say "Chicks dig the car"; it's what ''Robin'' says in the CallBack to this movie in ''Film/BatmanAndRobin''. What Batman ''actually'' says is:
5-->'''Batman:''' It's the car, right? Chicks love the car.
6* BreakawayPopHit: Music/{{U2}}'s "Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me Kill Me". Music/{{Seal}}'s "Kiss from a Rose" technically doesn't count, as it was originally a single from his self-titled second album ''and'' had been featured in [[Film/TheNeverEndingStoryIIIEscapeFromFantasia a separate film soundtrack]] prior to ''Forever'''s release.
7* BTeamSequel: Creator/TimBurton had discussions about returning to direct a potential third Batman movie after ''Film/BatmanReturns'', but left production after feeling that the studio wasn't too keen on his latest ideas. With Burton out, Music/DannyElfman also didn't return; Creator/MichaelKeaton would end up leaving as well.
8* CreatorBacklash:
9** Not against the movie itself, but Creator/TimBurton, the film's producer, hated the movie's title, saying that it "sounds like a tattoo that somebody would get when they're on drugs or something. Or something some kid would write in the yearbook", according to his 2000 autobiography, ''Burton on Burton''.
10** Nicole Kidman didn't dislike making the movie overall but she did [[https://www.cinemablend.com/new/Nicole-Kidman-Has-One-Major-Regret-About-Being-Batman-Forever-68178.html state]] she wished Chase had more depth and action scenes, saying "I wish I had more of a role, though. [...] It’s great being the girl in the Batman movie. But I’m an actor and you go, 'Gosh I want more to do.' So I would still love to do some sort of superhero movie where I get to do the cool stuff." She eventually got her wish after being cast as Atlanna in ''Film/Aquaman2018''.
11** Creator/ValKilmer enjoyed working on this film and everyone involved and would have been interested in returning once his schedule cleared up, but (fortunately for him) ''Film/BatmanAndRobin'' continued without him. But he was quoted as saying "I've done an absurdly commercial cartoon and now I'm more likely to get hired for a job I couldn't get hired for before because I hadn't done enough movies. It's so rare when an actor gets hired because he's right for the role, it just doesn't figure into it." (In ''Film/KissKissBangBang'', Kilmer's character Perry shows up and says virtually the same thing to Creator/RobertDowneyJr.) He later stated that ''Film/TheDarkKnightTrilogy'' was the kind of Batman film he wanted to make.
12* DawsonCasting: Even given Dick's AgeLift to late teens at the time Bruce took him in, Creator/ChrisODonnell was still 25 at the time. Only two of the candidates listed further down under WhatCouldHaveBeen would have been under 20 during filming.
13* DeletedScene: Many scenes were filmed but deleted from the film; other scenes had footage removed, and not all are present in the home video releases.
14** [[https://youtu.be/YIomL-1YmpU The escape of Two-Face from Arkham Asylum]]. Creator/ReneAuberjonois had another scene filmed here in the role of Doctor Burton, but his role was reduced in the final film. He discovers Two-Face's escape, encountering his psychologist hanged (non-fatally; we can still hear him struggling and trying to speak) in Two-Face's cell with "The Bat Must Die" written in blood on the wall. This was supposed to be the film's opening scene, but producers decided this was far too dark for a family audience. This scene appears in the comic adaptation and the {{novelization}}.
15** When Two-Face addresses the crowd from the helicopter in the opening action scene, the speech was truncated and several lines that appeared in the Theatrical Trailer were removed, including the line "If the Bat wants to play, we'll play!"
16** There was a sequence that contained an extended fight scene between Two-Face and Batman, where they both struggle for control of the helicopter. In this scene, Two-Face accuses Batman of being "a killer too" (a continuity reference to the previous Burton films). Two-face then manages to escape by the parachute, after Batman realizes he has locked the steering wheel into position. This sequence is included in rough form on the special-edition DVD; the "You're a killer too" line is referenced in the novel (in a different context).
17** A scene right before Edward Nygma arrived at Wayne Manor. It featured Bruce Wayne watching a local Gotham talk show with Chase Meridian as a guest, talking about Batman.
18** One scene right before Riddler and Two-face team up featured a little conversation with Dick and Bruce in the gym of the manor. This would explain why Dick suddenly has martial arts training. This scene appears in a rough edit on the special-edition DVD.
19** The scene where the Riddler fails to punch a security guard out. The guard is then brutally beaten by the Riddler using his cane.
20** One sequence came directly after the casino robbery, where Batman follows a robbery signal on a tracking device in the Batmobile. He shows up at the crime scene and finds he is at the wrong place (a beauty salon), in which a room full of girls laugh at him. The Riddler had been throwing Batman off the track by messing with the Batmobile's tracking device. This would explain why in the theatrical version Batman seems to give Riddler and Two-Face moments of free rein over the city. This scene appears in a rough edit on the special-edition DVD.
21** The construction of Nygma Tech was after Batman solves the third riddle and was more in-depth. There were scenes shot that appear in publicity stills of Edward Nygma with a hard hat helping with the construction of his headquarters on Claw Island.
22** Sugar and Spice try out the Riddler's device during the montage when it goes on sale. They are seated with the Riddler and Two-Face on the couch where Chase is handcuffed later in the film. This scene appears in the comic adaptation but not in the final film.
23** There was originally a scene after the montage of Alfred and Bruce examining the Nygma Tech "Box".
24** An extended scene established Bruce in the Batcave shortly after having discussed with Dick then that this would have saved his life after the battle with Two-Face in the subway system under construction. In this scene he is appreciated as the GNN news (Bruce watching in the Batcomputer) attacking Batman and Two-Face after the battle in the Subway and after that Bruce talking to Alfred turns into the dilemma of continuing to be Batman and try a normal life with Chase. Like the deleted Helicopter fight sequence, this scene also makes reference to Batman himself being "a killer", and in the original production screenplay, this scene was to contain footage from Batman Returns, specifically taken from the rooftop fight scene with Catwoman. This would explain why in the theatrical version Bruce turns off all the systems in the Batcave telling Dick he gives up being Batman. This scene appears in a rough form on the special-edition DVD.
25** Another scene in the Wayne Manor raid sequence was longer, featuring Bruce and Chase fighting Two-Face and his thugs.
26** The scene involving Chase Meridian on the couch originally included a longer ending where the Riddler injects her with a green sleeping agent so he can easily place her in the small tube with the trap door.
27** Bruce waking up after being shot in the head by Two-Face, temporarily forgetting his origin and life as the Dark Knight. Alfred takes him to the Batcave, which has been destroyed by the Riddler. They stand on the platform where the Batmobile was, and Alfred says, "Funny they did not know about the cave beneath the cave." The platform then rotates downward to another level where the sonar-modification equipment is kept, from the special Batsuit to the hi-tech weaponry. Bruce then discovers the cavern where he first saw the giant bat that inspired him to become Batman. Inside he finds his father's red diary which he had dropped when he first fell into the Batcave after his parents death. He reads the entry about him insisting his parents take him to the theater to see a show the same night they were killed. He realizes he had misread it, and his father had written 'even though Bruce insists, we wanted to see Zorro so his show will have to wait until next week'. Bruce realizes his parents death was not his fault after all. The giant bat then appears and Bruce raises his arms to match the wing anatomy of the bat and the shot shows that they are one. Bruce now remembers who he is and goes with Alfred to solve the riddles left throughout the film. Screenwriter Akiva Goldsman admitted the scene was very theatrical on the special-edition DVD and felt it would have made a difference to the final cut. The bat was designed and created by Creator/RickBaker, who was in charge of the make-up of Two-Face. This scene appears in a rough form on the special-edition DVD.
28** The fight scene between Two-Face and Robin on Claw Island was originally longer.
29** The original ending was similar in style to the previous Batman films, which had involved a scene with Alfred in the limousine, the camera tracking upward through the Gotham cityscape, followed by a rooftop shot involving a silhouetted hero (Batman in the original, Catwoman in Batman Returns) facing the Bat Signal. When Alfred drives Doctor Chase Meridian back to Gotham she asks him "Does it ever end, Alfred?" Alfred replies, "No, Doctor Meridian, not in this lifetime..." The Bat-Signal shines on the night sky and Batman is standing on a pillar looking ahead. Robin then comes into shot and joins his new partner. They both leap off the pillar, towards the camera. A rough edit of the first half of the scene appears on the special-edition DVD, but not in its entirety.
30* ExecutiveMeddling: After ''Film/BatmanReturns'' received backlash from parents over its dark tone, as well as complaints from UsefulNotes/McDonalds, who ended up cancelling their planned line of promotional Happy Meal toys over similar concerns about the film's tone, Warner Bros. took much stricter control over ''Batman Forever'' to push it in a more family friendly direction.
31* FakeAmerican: Creator/JimCarrey, Canadian by birth, as Riddler. Also, Aussie Creator/NicoleKidman.
32* FlipFlopOfGod: [[https://www.1995batman.com/2018/03/magazine-article-cinescape-june-1995_30.html In several interviews]] [[https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/656903474/ interviews he did to]] [[https://www.newspapers.com/image/495757189/ promote the film]] [[https://www.newspapers.com/image/495757191/ and after that]], Joel Schumacher said he never considered ''Forever'' as the third film of the Burton film series as he considered it as the first film of his film series instead, while Warner Bros. execs thought otherwise. Fans who liked the Burton films would've likely agreed with Schumacher, considering TheOtherDarrin for Harvey Dent and Bruce Wayne as well as the inconsistencies surrounding the visions of the two directors. This was later supported [[https://www.cbr.com/batman-89-batgirl-barbara-gordon-twist/ Sam]] [[https://twitter.com/SamuelHamm/status/1422769754486415362 Hamm]] who says that the Schumacher films take place on Earth-97 as opposed to Earth-89, the designation used for the ''Batman Film Series'' in ''Series/CrisisOnInfiniteEarths2019''. Given how Hamm is now writing the ''ComicBook/Batman89'' comic, which ignored the events of ''Batman Forever'' and ''Batman & Robin'', while the 2022 film, ''The Flash'', will do the same by having Michael Keaton reprise his role, this would suggest that the Schumacher films are indeed seperate from the Burton films.
33* FriendshipOnTheSet: Creator/ValKilmer befriended Creator/JimCarrey while making the film, as they bonded over the fact that they had both lost their fathers. Carrey also befriended Creator/NicoleKidman, who considers him her best male friend.
34* HostilityOnTheSet:
35** The working relationship between director Creator/JoelSchumacher and actor Creator/ValKilmer was said to be very, very bad. Tellingly, Joel does not talk much about Val in his audio commentary for the film.
36** There were reports that Creator/TommyLeeJones disliked Creator/JimCarrey, so much so that he wouldn't even have lunch with him. According to Carrey, the first time he met Jones, the veteran actor growled, "I cannot sanction your buffoonery." Which is funny considering Jones would spend his entire screentime trying to out-ham the ham master Carrey. Of course, Carrey accidentally nailing Jones in the groin with a cane at one point probably didn't help either.
37** In one of his last interviews before he passed away, Schumacher said that Jones was jealous of Carrey's popularity on set, as Jones was used to being the EnsembleDarkhorse in films. He also had just won an MediaNotes/AcademyAward for his role in ''Film/TheFugitive'' and gained a swelled head, and felt Carrey (who does not have the same honor) was beneath him.
38* LicensedGame:
39** A 2-player BeatEmUp with Batman and Robin for the [[Platform/SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem SNES]] and [[Platform/SegaGenesis Genesis/Mega Drive]]. There was also an arcade cabinet version which got ported to PC, Platform/PlayStation and Platform/SegaSaturn. That one utilized more conventional gameplay on par with the earlier ''Batman Returns'' beat 'em up. Both used [[TwoAndAHalfD digitized graphics]] in the style of ''VideoGame/MortalKombat1992'' or ''VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountry''. There were also 8-bit versions for Platform/GameBoy and Platform/GameGear), as well as a PC version which was similar to the SNES game but with added CGI cutscenes. A [[Platform/Sega32X 32X]] version was cancelled.
40** The [[MediaNotes/The16bitEraOfConsoleVideoGames 16-bit]] version is 2-player and allows you to control Batman and Robin. Both have their own unique moves, but you're limited to two per level (as selectable "gadgets"); you can unlock four new ones by finding the [=WayneTech=] "blueprints" scattered in the largest levels. Due to the dearth of memory on offer, there are about 5 or so regular enemies total, with two (the inmate and the clown) appearing only in their respective stages. Unlike most brawlers, each crook [[CastOfSnowflakes gets their own nickname]]. In ''VideoGame/FinalFight'' and ''VideoGame/StreetsOfFury'', no attempt was made to hide the fact that you [[YouALLLookFamiliar keep fighting the same guy]]. Two-Face is fought twice, promptly keeling over once his stamina is drained (only for Batman to fail to apprehend him for some unexplainable reason), while the Riddler is fought countless times thanks to Nygma's "[[ActuallyADoombot holograms]]." Two-Face's henchwenches also appear as sub-bosses, although Sugar is, depressingly, a {{palette swap}} of Spice. (So much for kick boxing with Drew Barrymore in an SNES game.) Interestingly, Two-Face does ''not'' have an AmbidextrousSprite: his moves vary depending on which side is facing the screen.
41* MissingTrailerScene: In multiple trailers, there is a scene where Two-Face says "If the Bat wants to play, we'll play!" This line/scene never made into the theatrical release. The line was even used in the Genesis/SNES video game adaptation of the film.
42* NoStuntDouble: Val Kilmer did many of the fight scenes in the bat suit himself, including the opening scene where he fights Two-Face's henchmen.
43* OrphanedReference:
44** The title seems odd to many audience members until they realize it is in reference to a line of dialogue that was in a deleted scene.
45** When Bruce sees the Batsignal shining from Wayne Enterprises, sirens can be heard in the background, even though the signal turns out to be a false alarm Chase lit in order to get his attention. This was due to scene reshuffling that happened during post-production: Bruce seeing the Bat-signal initially led to Two-Face's heist at the bank, while the scene with Chase at the rooftop occurred after the circus incident.
46*** Chase's line was also redubbed in this scene from saying she saw Two-Face's coin at the circus to seeing it at the bank, even though she's on the ground the whole time and Two-Face only flips his coin while inside the bank at its top floor.
47* TheOtherDarrin: Two of them!
48** Creator/MichaelKeaton briefly met with Creator/JoelSchumacher about reprising his role as Batman from the [[Film/Batman1989 first]] [[Film/BatmanReturns two films]], but decided not to join the project after deciding that he didn't like the direction in which Schumacher was looking to take the franchise. When asked about his decision to turn down the offer, Keaton responded with this.
49--->'''Keaton:''' To lighten up and brighten it up and be a cartoon was of no interest to me.
50** Creator/TommyLeeJones replaced Creator/BillyDeeWilliams as Harvey Dent/Two-Face. Contrary to popular belief, Williams was only contracted for one Bat-film to begin with (that being, of course, ''Film/{{Batman|1989}}''), and did not have his contract bought out, nor was he ever even approached about playing Two-Face (until ''WesternAnimation/TheLegoBatmanMovie'', at least).
51** In a brief third example, rather than use archive footage, the Wayne murder is re-shot with new actors.
52* PlayingAgainstType: Creator/TommyLeeJones, who usually plays stoic DeadpanSnarker type characters, even in comedic movies where he's usually TheComicallySerious, here plays Two-Face as an incredibly loony, off-the-wall villain in [[Series/Batman1966 the 1960s Adam West Batman style]].
53* PromotedFanboy:
54** Unlike Creator/TimBurton, Creator/JoelSchumacher was a comic book fan.
55** Creator/JimCarrey was a Batman fanboy as a child.
56** Creator/ChrisODonnell was a fan of [[Series/Batman1966 the Adam West TV series]].
57* RealLifeRelative: Creator/ChrisODonnell's sister can be seen directly behind him in the party scene where Robin is first introduced to the public.
58* RoleReprise: In the European French dub, instead of being voiced by Creator/JimCarrey's official voice actor Creator/EmmanuelCurtil, the Riddler/Edward Nygma is voiced by Creator/VincentViolette, reprising his role from ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries''.
59* SendingStuffToSaveTheShow: A small movement arose in 2021 to have the "Schumacher Cut" released following the one that successfully caused ''Film/ZackSnydersJusticeLeague'' to be released, due to the amount of scenes that were cut from the film.
60* SoMyKidsCanWatch: Creator/TommyLeeJones signed on as Two-Face because it was his son's favorite character.
61* ThrowItIn: As per usual with many of his roles, Creator/JimCarrey improvised ''a lot'' of quirks and one-liners for The Riddler (such as the jogging at night joke) that weren't in the script. Schumacher would film two different takes for Carrey's scenes, letting him improvise in the second.
62* UnderageCasting: Creator/NicoleKidman was 27 when she played Dr Chase Meridian and looked younger at times. She's far too young to be a renowned criminal psychologist who consults with the police; realistically she probably wouldn't have finished her [=PhD=] yet, plus it takes around a decade or more to become a qualified clinical psychologist, so it's highly unlikely she'd have her own practice or be experienced enough to be considered an expert in her field. Originally, Creator/ReneRusso was cast as Chase; at 39/40, her age was far more fitting for the character, but Russo got booted for being "too old".
63* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
64** Creator/EthanHawke and Creator/WilliamBaldwin were initially approached for the role of [[Franchise/{{Batman}} Bruce Wayne]] before Creator/ValKilmer was cast. However, Hawke turned down the offer due to fears of being [[Main/TypeCasting typecast]] as the iconic comic book character. Hawke later admitted his [[OldShame regret at turning down the part]] due to the career opportunities that could've opened up for him. Baldwin would go on to voice the titular character in ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueCrisisOnTwoEarths'', and Hawke would voice Batman in ''WesternAnimation/{{Batwheels}}''. Creator/DanielDayLewis, Creator/RalphFiennes, Creator/JohnnyDepp, Creator/AlecBaldwin, Creator/TomHanks and Creator/KeanuReeves were also considered for the role of Batman before the casting of Kilmer. Reeves would later voice the character in ''WesternAnimation/DCLeagueOfSuperPets''.
65** Creator/RobinWilliams was offered the part of [[Comicbook/TheRiddler Edward Nygma]] before the casting of Creator/JimCarrey, but turned it down due to his anger at Creator/WarnerBros for being previously used as bait to lure Creator/JackNicholson into committing to the [[Comicbook/TheJoker Joker]] in ''Film/{{Batman|1989}}''. Creator/SteveMartin was approached for the Riddler as well, but turned down the offer due to his reluctance to make movies after the death of his close friend, Creator/JohnCandy, and his divorce from his wife, Creator/VictoriaTennant. [[Series/TheMonkees Micky Dolenz]], Creator/MatthewBroderick and Music/MichaelJackson were also considered for the role of the Riddler before the casting of Carrey.
66** Creator/MelGibson was originally offered the part of [[Comicbook/TwoFace Harvey Dent]] before Creator/TommyLeeJones was cast. However, Gibson declined due to scheduling conflicts with ''Film/{{Braveheart}}''. Gibson was previously approached for [[Franchise/{{Batman}} Bruce Wayne]] in ''Film/{{Batman|1989}}''. Creator/AlPacino, Creator/NicolasCage, Creator/RobertDeNiro and Creator/WillemDafoe were considered for Two-Face as well before the casting of Jones. Dafoe was previously considered for the [[Comicbook/TheJoker Joker]] in ''Film/{{Batman|1989}}''. Creator/BillyDeeWilliams, who previously portrayed Harvey Dent in the ''{{Film/Batman|1989}}'', reportedly had a clause put into his contract to reserve Two-Face for him in any potential sequels, which the studio had to buy out in order to cast Jones instead.
67** Creator/LeonardoDiCaprio and Creator/MarlonWayans had discussions for the role of [[Comicbook/{{Robin}} Dick Grayson]] before the casting of Creator/ChrisODonnell. Wayans was originally cast as Robin when Creator/TimBurton was attached to the film, but Creator/JoelSchumacher wasn't interested in portraying the character with a Main/RaceLift. [[Series/{{Eastenders}} Danny Dyer]], Creator/MiloVentimiglia and Creator/BenAffleck also auditioned for the part of Dick Grayson. Affleck would eventually go on to portray [[Comicbook/{{Batman}} Batman]] in the Franchise/DCExtendedUniverse. Creator/EwanMcGregor, Creator/MarkWahlberg, Creator/TobyStephens, Creator/MattDamon, Creator/JudeLaw, Creator/CoreyHaim, Creator/CoreyFeldman and Creator/ScottSpeedman were considered for the role of Dick Grayson as well before the casting of O'Donnell.
68** Creator/ReneRusso was originally chosen for the part of Chase Meridian before Creator/NicoleKidman was cast. However, when Creator/MichaelKeaton dropped out of the project, Russo was deemed "too old" to play the character and was subsequently sacked. Creator/RobinWright, Creator/LindaHamilton, Creator/JeanneTripplehorn, Creator/SandraBullock and Creator/CindyCrawford were also considered for the role of Chase Meridan before the casting of Kidman.
69** Creator/MichaelKeaton briefly met with Schumacher about reprising his role as Batman from the [[Film/Batman1989 first]] [[Film/BatmanReturns two films]], but decided not to join the project after deciding that he didn't like the direction in which the studio was looking to take the franchise. When asked about his decision to turn down the offer, Keaton responded with this.
70---> '''Keaton''': To lighten up and brighten it up and be a cartoon was of no interest to me.
71** Creator/TimBurton had discussions about returning to direct a potential third Batman movie after ''Film/BatmanReturns'', but left the production after feeling that the studio wasn't too keen on his latest ideas.
72** Initially, when he was first brought in to replace Burton, Schumacher wanted to adapt ComicBook/BatmanYearOne as a prequel to Film/Batman1989, only to be shot down by the studio, who demanded a sequel to Film/BatmanReturns. Supposedly, this is also a partial reason for why Keaton left; he was in love with the idea of exploring the character’s origins and psychology (things that, in his opinion, were lacking in the previous film), and was disappointed in the studio’s insistence on yet another sequel where he would be outshined by the villains. Keaton would later go on to compare Film/BatmanBegins to where he wanted to take the series.
73** An early script for the film, written by Lee and Janet Scott Batchler (allegedly written with Keaton still in mind for the role) is [[https://ia800107.us.archive.org/21/items/Batman3ScriptProductionDraftAkivaGoldsman/Batman%203%20script%20Early%20Draft%20The%20Batchlers.pdf substantially different in tone]], despite maintaining many of the same story beats as the finished film. Bruce and Alfred's interactions are far lighter than the finished product, which featured rewrites by Akiva Goldsman to learn more heavily into drama (the "revenge has become your life" subplot). Bruce courts Chase Meridian by using the Riddler's puzzles as a pretext to meet her, and (in the draft) takes the riddles far less seriously. The Riddler himself (identified as "Lyle Heckendorf", who takes the alias of "E. Nigma") has more of a subplot, setting up how his brainwave experiment works (an additional scene would have shown him testing the device on his landlord, Mrs. Owens), and has a far more prominent lair in the final draft -- when Batman enters Claw Island, he is confronted by a maze that features images of his past and his rogues' gallery (explicitly showing Joker, Penguin and Catwoman), based on Riddler's theft of his memory earlier in the film. The defacing of the "Lady of Gotham" statue is also far more prominent in the draft, and is repeatedly referred to afterwards via ContinuityNod to describe how Harvey's presence threatens the city.
74** The [[https://web.archive.org/web/20070618151335/https://batman-on-film.com/opinion_scissorpuppy_forever.html original version of ''Batman Forever'']], before it was edited to make it more family-friendly. Most notable is the movie originally opens with Two-Face escaping Arkham with "The Bat Must Die" scribbled in blood on the wall (making the ending visit to Riddler in Arkham BookEnds), further developing Bruce's motivations for retiring from being Batman and an entire story beat after being shot in the head where he got LaserGuidedAmnesia of being Batman and has to revisit the cavern where he first encountered a swarm of bats (a traditional part of Batman lore). The novelization retains most of these sequences, several of the cut scenes appeared in the music videos for the movie, and the comic book adaptation includes a little more violence, specifically the large pools of blood around the fallen Graysons.
75** The cuts also would have changed the chronology of scenes in the finished cut: The Batsignal seen by Bruce at Wayne Enterprises is being helmed by Chase in the final cut, but it would've originally summoned him to the bank after Dent escaped Arkham in the deleted opener (which would explain the sirens Bruce hears when he sees it), and the scene with Chase on the roof would've been slotted before the Batmobile chase where it climbs the wall (with redubbing done to change the location where she noticed Two-Face's coin-flipping habit from the circus to the bank).
76** Early concepts of the final showdown on Claw Island had a huge, muscled, Riddler sitting on his throne when Batman finds him. The Riddler twists the two skulls on his armrests and the Riddler's muscled body is revealed to be a shell which splits in two, from which the real Riddler (wearing his white and green jumpsuit) steps out. This "Big Riddle" form of the Riddler was retained for the final showdown with him in the SNES and Genesis video game adaptations.
77** Two-Face’s henchmen Sugar and Spice were originally named Leather and Lace in the script. Their names were changed due to the fact that there were due to be [=McDonald=]’s toys of the characters.
78* WorkingTitle: Shot under the codename ''Blinko''.
79* YouLookFamiliar: Elizabeth Sanders-Kane, the then-wife of Batman co-creator Bob Kane, previously appeared as Gothamite #4 in ''Batman Returns''. She played Gossip Gerty in this movie, as well as ''Batman & Robin''.

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