In an off-the-cuff chat with "L'Officiel," Nicole Kidman, the iconic five-time Academy Award nominee, shares her thrill at the prospect of smooching Batman in an upcoming movie venture. Aged 57, the renowned Aussie thespian stopped by to discuss her role in the Batman universe, chuckling at the age-old inquiry, "Why are you doing this?" Her response: "Because I get to kiss Batman!" She graced our screens as Dr. Chase Meridian, a techie psychologist, in the '90s blockbuster "Batman Forever," directed by the legendary Joel Schumacher. In this superhero blockbuster, she developed a tender romance with Val Kilmer's Batman.
Nicole Kidman doesn't leap aboard big-budget productions for the dough. Instead, she's driven by the quest to traverse uncharted territories. Her fascination with James Wan's "Aquaman" series, where she starred in 2018 and will reprise her role in 2023, grew out of his horror film expertise. She even mistook Wan's approach for a horror film pitch at first!
Catch the chemistry between Kidman and Liev Schreiber in the September 5 Netflix premiere of "The Perfect Couple." Streaming platforms have become a vibrant forum for actresses to showcase their versatility, allowing them to dive deep into various personas and narratives.
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Her role as Dr. Chase Meridian in "Batman Forever" represented a pivotal moment in Kidman's career. Her performance added luster to the iconic movie and increased her global recognition as a talented actress[2][3]. Kidman's enthusiasm to join this high-profile project was likely fueled by the chance to demonstrate her acting prowess in a genre that wasn't customary for her past work.[2]
