Published Aug 14, 2020

Batman Is Back! Throat Cancer Survivor Val Kilmer Will Appear at DC FanDome With Other Favorite Characters

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Val Kilmer & Batman

Val Kilmer played the role as Bruce Wayne (aka Batman) in the 1995 film Batman Forever
He announced through Instagram that he will be a part of DC FanDome a virtual experience hosted by Warner Bros featuring panel discussions from the franchise’s stars including Chris Pine, Gal Gadot, and others
The actor was diagnosed with throat cancer which caused him to put his film career on hold, but he is set to star in two upcoming films in 2020 and 2021

If you play Batman once, you’re Batman forever. The first time Val Kilmer threw on the famous bat suit was in 1995 for Batman Forever, and now the resilient throat cancer survivor is dusting it off for a very special DC Universe event featuring tons of the franchise’s favorite characters.

On Instagram, Kilmer, 60, announced that he will be a part of a DC FanDome a virtual experience hosted by Warner Bros on August 22 to celebrate the beloved DC Comics franchise. The event will feature panel discussions and extremely familiar faces such as Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Dwanye Johnson, and more. Attendees will get a sneak peak of upcoming DC films and be privy to some inside scoop on what went on behind the scenes while making their favorite flicks.

“Join me and hundreds of the incredibly talented people that shape the DC Multiverse. We’re here to celebrate everything DC and most important, all of you,” Kilmer wrote. “What a fun way to help unite us all. Hope to see you.”

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Kilmer made a name for himself in Hollywood by starring in hit films such as Batman Forever and Top Gun, but his throat cancer diagnosis forced him to step away from the red carpet. He underwent chemotherapy as well as a tracheotomy for treatment, but kept his cancer journey relatively quiet. He eventually started sharing his story through his memoir I’m Your Huckleberry, and how he’s back on the big screen by appearing in 2020 action-thriller Paydirt and 2021 film Top Gun: Maverick.

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