Summary
- Danny DeVito is open to reprising his role as Penguin in a Batman movie and teaming up with Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Mr. Freeze.
- Despite Penguin’s death in
Batman Returns
, DeVito joked about the possibility of reuniting on-screen with Schwarzenegger and Michael Keaton. - DeVito and Schwarzenegger are working on a new project together, hinting at another movie to come very soon after many years of trying.
Danny DeVito would be all-in to reprise his Batman Returns role as Oswald Cobblepot aka Penguin, and wouldn’t mind teaming up with Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Mr Freeze to take on Michael Keaton’s Batman. Following their hilarious Oscars moment last month, there has been endless talk of whether it would be possible for any of the three actors to reprise their former comic book roles, with DeVito’s semi-joking comments being just the latest.
Batman Returns
- Release Date
- June 19, 1992
- Director
- Tim Burton
- Runtime
- 126
- Studio
- Warner Bros.
- Tagline
- The The Bat, the Cat, the Penguin
- Franchise
- DC
Although Tim Burton’s Batman movies have always been seen as the most iconic of the big screen versions of the Dark Knight, Batman & Robin, which included Schwarzenegger’s cool villain, is very much at the other end of the scale when it comes to Batman popularity stakes. However, there is an endless amount of love out there for Schwarzenegger, enough to make everyone forget about the wrongs of that particular entry in the Batman saga for his sake.
Speaking to PEOPLE, DeVito once again cheekily stirred the pot about potentially stepping back into the world of Batman, as unlikely as that for many reasons – not least that Penguin died at the end of Batman Returns. When asked if he would potentially unite with Arnie’s Mr Freeze on-screen, DeVito said:
“Oh, I don’t know. I don’t think it’s a bad idea because you got Keaton, you got [Schwarzenegger], you got DeVito. We could do those same parts. Yeah, why not? Go tell [co-chair and CEO of Warner Bros] Pam Abdi to do that. And [MGM chairman] Mike DeLuca.”
Of course, there is more than a little mirth in DeVito’s words, and although it would certainly be a huge crowd-pleaser, we probably have more of a chance of George Clooney being cast as Batman in The Brave and the Bold as we do seeing these three classic stars of the franchise appearing in a Batman movie together.
Danny DeVito and Arnold Schwarzenegger Will Reunite For a New Movie
Although Batman dreams may be pie in the sky, there is nothing quite so far-fetched about the fact that DeVito and Schwarzenegger are determined to finally make another movie together after many years of trying. Having starred in Twins and Junior together, as well as making several other TV and guest appearances alongside each other, it seemed a few years ago that their 1988 hit Twins would be getting a belated sequel entitled Triplets. However, following delays due to the Covid pandemic, and then the passing of director Ivan Reitman (who was to return to helm the sequel), the film became just another “what might have been.”
Michael Keaton Throws Shade at Devito & Schwarzenegger’s Batman Villains After Oscars “Confrontation”
Michael Keaton shared his thoughts on how he could easily handle Danny DeVito and Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Batman villains.
However, since their appearance together at this year’s Academy Awards, DeVito has teased their new project, which he said is coming very soon. The It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia star said previously:
“We’re working on something, a project that we’re going to do together, another movie. Arnold and I are good buddies. We met way before Twins, years ago. We get along really well. We missed Twins 2 because he became governor – which, he should have done Twins 2 instead of becoming governor!”
