Before the news of his death aged 65, Val Kilmer had kept up a presence on social media with one of his final Instagram posts showing the actor playing with a Batman mask. His daughter told The New York Times he died yesterday (1 April) due to pneumonia.

Jim Carrey shared a tribute to his 'Batman Forever' costar Val Kilmer, saying the late actor's 'artistic achievements were rivaled only by the grace and courage with which he endured his life’s most challenging moments.

The film was polarizing among fans, but the Batsuit drew widespread criticism for featuring nipples and its overall look. On May 22, 2017, Val Kilmer addressed the challenges in wearing the Batsuit at the C2E2 comic convention. He added that the experience of donning the famed suit was "almost psychedelic."