Arnold Schwarzenegger Would Definitely Play Another Batman Villain

Decades have passed since Joel Schumacher had a go at the Batman franchise, and some of its stars […]

September 5, 2017, 6:37pm

Decades have passed since Joel Schumacher had a go at the Batman franchise, and some of its stars are still apologizing. Batman Forever and Batman & Robin stand as two examples of what can go wrong with a superhero flick, but the projects do have their cult followings. Sure, George Clooney may be fully repentant about his time as Batman, but other stars are less inclined to turn their backs on the comic book scene forever.

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For instance, Arnold Schwarzenegger is still game to take on another one of Gotham’s baddies.

In Batman & Robin, audiences watched with a mixture of horror and amusement as the action star suited up as Mr. Freeze. The icy villain was not so much terrifying as he was quippy with his puns – and some fans now find joy in the campy role. However, if Schwarzenegger had the chance, the star would be willing to redeem himself in the eyes of DC Comics diehards.

Speaking with Fandango, Schwarzenegger was asked if he would be interested in playing another Batman villain. Here is what the star had to say:

“Absolutely!,” Schwarzenegger said. “I think all of those movies, if they’re written well, they’re entertaining. If it’s Batman or Batman and Robin, or X-Men or Spider-Man — all of them. If they’re written well, they have a great life. People enjoy them, and you can see the grosses that they make worldwide. So, yes, of course I would.”

For many, turning down a superhero role would be a difficult one. The exposure which comes with that kind of casting is tempting, and it would give a boost to any career. However, there are plenty of stars who have walked back from such roles. In fact, Chris Evans initially refused to play Captain America when the role was offered to him. Clearly, the star changed his mind to the delight of fans, but the pressure can be a daunting one.

Clearly, Schwarzenegger is up for the challenge though.

In Justice League, fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman’s selfless act, Bruce Wayne enlists the help of his newfound ally, Diana Prince, to face an even greater enemy. Together, Batman and Wonder Woman work quickly to find and recruit a team of metahumans to stand against this newly awakened threat. But despite the formation of this unprecedented league of heroes—Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Cyborg and The Flash—it may already be too late to save the planet from an assault of catastrophic proportions.

Justice League is directed by Zack Snyder, from a screenplay by Chris Terrio, and features an ensemble cast that includes Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Gal Gadot, Ezra Miller, Jason Momoa, Ray Fisher, Ciarán Hinds, Amy Adams, Diane Lane, Jeremy Irons and Jesse Eisenberg.

Justice League already has a 4.06 out of 5 on ComicBook.com’s anticipation rankings. You can view the official synopsis below.