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Chris O'Donnell Honors Late Val Kilmer's Legacy

10/21/2025

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Chris O'Donnell (the actor who played Robin in Batman Forever) paid tribute to Val Kilmer, who died in April at age 65, praising him as an intense, passionate actor.
While promoting his series 9-1-1: Nashville, O'Donnell reflected on Kilmer's artistry.
He noted Robin's absence from recent Batman films but expects the character to return.
O'Donnell wondered how Christopher Nolan might have approached the character.

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Story summary

Chris O'Donnell (the actor who played Robin in Batman Forever) paid tribute to Val Kilmer, who died in April at age 65, praising him as an intense, passionate actor.
While promoting his series 9-1-1: Nashville, O'Donnell reflected on Kilmer's artistry.
He noted Robin's absence from recent Batman films but expects the character to return.
O'Donnell wondered how Christopher Nolan might have approached the character.