Nicole Kidman Reveals 1 Cheeky Reason She Wanted To Be In 'Batman Forever'

Nicole Kidman had one particular reason she signed on for the 1995 superhero movie, Batman Forever.

In a new profile for LOfficiel,  the star revealed how people raised their eyebrows when she decided to take the role in the campy Joel Schumacher-directed project, in which Val Kilmer played the caped crusader.

To Kidman, it was a no-brainer.

Everyones like, Why are you doing that? Im like, Because I get to kiss Batman! she told the magazine.

The thing people dont understand is, its not about the check. A lot of mainstream big blockbusters that I do are hopefully different.

While the Oscar-winner had a great time playing Batmans love interest, Dr. Chase Meridian, in the movie, she did once admit the part left her wanting more.

I remember going, I wish had more of a role, though, she told Yahoo Entertainment in 2014. Its great being the girl in the Batman movie. But Im an actor and you go, Gosh I want more to do. So I would still love to do some sort of superhero movie where I get to do the cool stuff.

Kidmans wish eventually came true.

After her experience with Batman Forever, she dipped her feet back into the superhero genre with a role in the 2018 superhero movie Aquaman. Shed end up reprising her role as mermaid warrior Queen Atlanna in the 2023 sequel Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.