For anyone who likes their Riddler more colorful than the version in Matt Reeves' upcoming The Batman, this fan-edited trailer starring Jim Carrey's take on the character alongside Robert Pattinson's Caped Crusader may be just what you're looking for.The trailer, posted by comedian and filmmaker Matthew Highton, seamlessly cuts footage from The Batman and 1995's Batman Forever to splice Carrey into the darker Gotham City inhabited by Pattinson's Batman. A particular highlight shows Carrey throwing a bomb that turns into a fiery explosion that Pattinson's Batmobile drives through. The trailer ends with the logo for The Batman appearing on screen as Carrey's Riddler says, "Riddle me this, riddle me that. Who's afraid of the big, black bat?"
Carrey played Edward Nygma/The Riddler opposite Val Kilmer's Batman in Batman Forever, directed by the late Joel Schumacher. Batman Forever was panned by both critics and fans upon release, but some fans still hope to see a "Schumacher Cut" released. This cut of the film, which is said to exist already, reportedly introduces more serious and introspective themes. Those who claimed to have seen Schumacher's cut said it improves the film as a whole.
Batman Forever followed 1989's Batman and 1992's Batman Returns, two darker installments in the Batman franchise that starred Michael Keaton as Bruce Wayne/Batman. Keaton recently spoke about his decision to walk away from Batman Forever, revealing it was due to creative differences with Schumacher. For Keaton, the movie's focus had to be on Bruce Wayne, but for Schumacher, it was all about Batman. That led to a disagreement about the tone of the movie, as Keaton explains, "[Schumacher] asked me, 'I don't understand why everything has to be so dark and everything so sad,' and I went, 'Wait a minute, do you know how this guy got to be Batman? Have you read… I mean, it's pretty simple.'"
Unlike Batman Forever, the new Bat-flick appears to have no issue focusing on the darkness and angst of Gotham City -- The Batman has been rated PG-13 due to "strong violent and disturbing content, drug content, strong language, and some suggestive material." This darker and more disturbing angle is highlighted further when comparing the bright green spandex of Carrey's Batman Forever Riddler to the dark greens and camo gear of Paul Dano's Riddler in The Batman.
Despite theater closures in several countries due to the Omicron coronavirus surge, The Batman is currently still on track for its early 2022 release date. The film arrives in theaters on March 4.
Source: Twitter