Batman Forever: 15 Behind The Scenes Photos You Must See

13. Batman's Mesh Cowl...Because Reasons

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Despite looking into it extensively, there doesn't seem to be an explanation online as to why Val Kilmer's cowl has a mesh grate over the eyes in this scene, but it's interesting all the same.

As the green makes it pretty clear it's being filmed in The Riddler's lair for the film's finale, perhaps the mesh was designed to protect Kilmer's eyes against pyrotechnics used for the scene?

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