Batman Forever (on-screen title is simply Forever) is a 1995 American superhero film directed by Joel Schumacher and produced by Tim Burton, based on the DC Comics character Batman by Bob Kane and Bill Finger.[a] The third installment of Warner Bros.' initial Batman film series, it is a stand-alone sequel to Batman Returns starring Val Kilmer, replacing Michael Keaton as Bruce Wayne / Batman,[6] alongside Tommy Lee Jones, Jim Carrey, Nicole Kidman, and Chris O'Donnell, while Michael Gough, and Pat Hingle reprise their roles.

Directed by Joel Schumacher

Screenplay by

Lee Batchler

Janet Scott Batchler

Akiva Goldsman

Story by

Lee Batchler

Janet Scott Batchler

Based on

Characters appearing in magazines published

by DC Comics

Batman characters

by Bob Kane

Produced by

Tim Burton

Peter MacGregor-Scott

Starring

Val Kilmer

Tommy Lee Jones

Jim Carrey

Nicole Kidman

Chris O'Donnell

Michael Gough

Pat Hingle