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Alicia Silverstone Revisits ‘Batman & Robin’ Legacy as Camp Cult Favorite and Peacock Sequel Looms

She credits the movie’s cult embrace with empowering her to turn its failure into fuel for her activism.

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Alicia Silverstone (Credit: Toni Anne Barson/WireImage/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Silverstone told Entertainment Weekly that although the 1997 film was initially panned, fans—including many in LGBTQ+ communities—now celebrate its campy charm.
  • She recalled George Clooney acting as a protective mentor on set and defending her during the notoriously cumbersome rubber-nippled Batsuit shoots.
  • The actress highlighted the elaborate costumes’ playful design and the practical challenges they posed, from dressing struggles to limited mobility.
  • Silverstone said her Razzie win for Worst Supporting Actress motivated her to shift focus toward animal rights and environmental activism.
  • Industry sources report she is attached to reprise Batgirl and serve as an executive producer on a planned Peacock television sequel.