2023-06-02 18:00:00
When it comes to music, Michael Jackson is one of the greatest of all time. The superstar would have liked to have taken off as an actor too – and that’s why he also wanted to play a villain in the DC blockbuster “Batman Forever”.
The Dark Knight is not only one of the most popular superheroes in comic form, but has also been able to ensure law and order on screen many times. It’s no wonder that various stars have dreamed of starring in a Batman film in the past. So did Michael Jackson, one of the greatest musicians of all time, who passed away in 2009 at the age of 50.
In addition to Christopher Nolan’s “The Dark Knight” trilogy, Tim Burton’s “Batman” and “Batman Returns” are among the highlights of DC superhero cinema. “Batman Forever” and “Batman & Robin” by Joel Schumacher, on the other hand, were and are smiled at by the public (and critics), but the latter in particular enjoys trash cult status these days, which is not least due to Arnold Schwarzenegger’s grandiose, stupid performance as is owed to Mr. Freeze.
Michael Jackson wanted to play the Riddler!
However, it was Batman Forever that Michael Jackson wanted to be in – as the iconic villain Riddler, who was eventually portrayed in the film by Jim Carrey. In an interview with the Chicago Sun-Times Director Joel Schumacher revealed that Michael Jackson fought hard to play the Riddler but was ultimately turned down. The not undisputed King Of Pop is not the only star who lost out in the role. Brad Dourif, Kelsey Grammer, Matthew Broderick and Robin Williams also wanted to drive Batman crazy with nasty puzzles.
Incidentally, Michael Jackson actually planned to get his Hollywood career rolling much earlier with a Tim Burton film. In „Edward with the scissor handsHe already wanted to play the leading role, but the part ultimately went to Johnny Deppwho would eventually become one of the most sought-after actors of the 1990s through his performance in the melancholic fantasy fairy tale.
While Jim Carrey and Johnny Depp’s performances are quite legendary, it would have been interesting to see Michael Jackson as Riddler or Edward. Jackson proved that he was not without acting talent with his performance as the scarecrow in “The Wiz – The Magic Land” in 1978, for which he received much praise. Here, however, he was also able to make use of his singing skills.
This is how a great Johnny Depp film is related to the 1989 superhero classic “Batman”.
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