Here’s Why Arnold Schwarzenegger Is Paying Warner Bros. $1 Each Year
Because of the strong performance at the box office for Batman Forever, Warner Bros. decided to make another sequel with Joel Schumacher returning as director. However, Val Kilmer initially agreed to reprise his role but later backed out due to his commitment to the film The Saint. Later, it was disclosed that Schumacher and Kilmer had a strained working relationship, which might have been the primary reason for Kilmer’s decision not to return.