George Clooney’s Batman & Robin Nipple Suit In Auction For $40,000

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George Clooney's infamous nipple suit from Batman & Robinis up for auction with an opening bid set at $40,000 for the piece of film history. Tim Burton pioneered Batman on the big screen with his 1989 film, Batman, and its 1992 sequel, Batman Returns, before he handed the reins off to Joel Schumacher for 1995's Batman Forever. Though the gothic director remained on board as a producer, Schumacher's take on the DC property differed greatly from Burton's, the former taking inspiration from Dick Sprang's comic books and the 1960s television series.

Released in 1997, Schumacher's Batman & Robin was the first film in the series made without Burton's involvement. The movie recast Clooney in the lead role, who donned a Batsuit with pronounced plastic nipples and teamed up with Chris O'Donnell's Robin to prevent Arnold Schwarzenegger's farcical Mr. Freeze and Uma Thurman's Poison Ivy from taking over the world. Batman & Robin also marked the first live-action appearance from Batgirl, played byClueless' Alicia Silverstone, who assists the titular heroes in their fight against the two villains. The film disappointed at the box office, was lambasted by critics, and now frequently ranks among the worst films ever made. The nipples sculpted onto Clooney's Batsuit is one of the most memorable and maligned choices from the film.

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Now, 25 years after the release of Batman & Robin, Clooney's infamous nipple suit is up for auction with an opening bid set at $40,000. According to details provided by Variety, the auction will be part of Heritage’s Hollywood & Entertainment Signature Auction which is set to take place later this month from July 22-23. In a statement, Heritage