I was just browsing through imdb.com and it seems they have the plotline up to the reunion movie. Taken directly from imdb.com:

Adam West and Burt Ward are taken on an adventure when the Batmobile is stolen from a car museum andy they must track down the thief and return the Batmobile. After solving a puzzle, they realize that the clues to finding the fiend who stole the Batmobile, is hidden in their past. As they think back, flashbacks recreate how they were cast on the series to their sexual escepades. Ultimately they find the Batmobile, but get caught in the villains lair. Tied to a bomb, will Adam and Burt get out in time?

Link to Plot: http://us.imdb.com/Plot?0321359
Link to Main Batcave page: http://us.imdb.com/Title?0321359

They have some of the cast listed. Most of them are ones that we know (Adam, Burt, and Julie) but it has the one that will play the young Frank Gorshin up too. I have to say that the resemblance is uncanny. The guy playing the young Frank is named Brett Rickaby.

Here is the link to the big picture of Brett.

http://us.imdb.com/EGallery?source=hh&group=0725434&photo=Edgy.jpg&path=pgallery&path_key=Rickaby,+Brett

I guess the important question now about Brett is, can he do the famous Gorshin laugh?

I'll post updates as soon as they come. :)

I hope they have cast other actors to play young Adam West and Young Burt Ward.
As much as I enjoy their work, the thought of seeing two middle aged men wearing late 1960's clothes makes me a little queasy...

;)

I think its a major downfall that they're using imitations for the original cast. What would a reunion movie be without the original cast? It sounds like a good plot for a reunion movie but, I hope the cast will succeed, and pull it off.

Originally posted by Classic is Better
I think its a major downfall that they're using imitations for the original cast. What would a reunion movie be without the original cast? It sounds like a good plot for a reunion movie but, I hope the cast will succeed, and pull it off.

The way the description sounds it sounds like Adam and Burt will be at the beginning of the film, but when they start remininscing that's when the younger ones will come in.

Incidentally, from another board I post on occasionally they have who will play the young Adam and the young Burt. I've read from the other board that Yvonne Craig isn't going to participate in the project. She didn't like the script.

I kind of feel uncomfortable copying and pasting something from another board, but I will provide the link to the post. The link I'm about to post is from the 1966 Batman Message Board.

The link has really cool pictures from the set of the movie.

http://www.workshirtsales.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl/YaBB.pl?board=general&action=display&num=1025228370&start=0

Adam, Burt, Frank, Julie, and Lee will be in it:
http://tv.zap2it.com/news/tvnewsdaily.html?27738

I just visited www.imdb.com and they have 3 more actors listed. If you went to any of the above links that I posted last time, you will know that Jason Marsden will be playing the young Burt Ward. I didn't want to put that on here yet, because it felt like I was stealing information from another message board. That's the main reason I waited to post the Jason bit.

The second one is an actor by the name of Rory Thost as Hunter.

The third one is an actress named Julia Rose. She will be portraying the young Julie Newmar.

Extra: Adam and Burt in another movie together? It may look this way if it goes into production. The movie is called 'From Heaven to Hell'. That movie has Lou Ferrigno (The Incredible Hulk) listed also. The movie is in preproduction, but I'll keep my eye out for any more news about the Batcave movie and the From Heaven to Hell movie.

Just went to www.imdb.com again. They have one more actor up. Jack Brewer as the young Adam West.

I just came from imdb.com and noticed that they have changed the name of the movie. The movie will now be called: Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt



http://us.imdb.com/Title?0321359

:clap: Good for you Jenny! I still like the original name better though.

Originally posted by JennyLee22
:clap: Good for you Jenny! I still like the original name better though.

I agree. I kind of liked the original name better too.

I think the original name is was more appealing, the name gives to much away, thanks for keeping us updated.

Same here, Back to the Batcave had a ring to it, oh well.

Just wanted to let everybody know that I've still got my eyes out for new info. They have posted the crew to the movie on imdb.com. I'm not sure if we have anybody on the board interested in the background scenes, but they have some of that posted. They haven't updated anymore of the stars of the movie. At first I heard they were going to show the movie in Nov. However, the other Batman board I occasionally visit they have some rumors flying around that it would show in Feb. of 2003. We'll just have to see when it airs.


http://us.imdb.com/Credits?0321359

I think we would of heard some promos by now if they were planning to air it this month, my guess, it will be sometime in February.

I noticed on www.imdb.com that they have a new actress listed for the Batman movie. Erin Carufel will be the young Yvonne Craig.

http://us.imdb.com/Name?Carufel,%20Erin

I was quite hesitant of posting a new topic about this incase the date is wrong, but someone posted on the other Batman board that I visit that CBS said the movie has the official airing date of Sunday, March 9th.

Not much to the post at this link at the moment, but I'm posting it just incase anybody wants to keep reading the other posts.


http://www.workshirtsales.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl/YaBB.pl?board=general&action=display&num=1044582284

http://64.207.13.28/mysmilies/contrib/ruinkai/batman.gif - My battiming was a little off, I guessed sometime in February. Oh well.

Originally posted by Walter Simard
http://64.207.13.28/mysmilies/contrib/ruinkai/batman.gif - My battiming was a little off, I guessed sometime in February. Oh well.

Aw, that smiley is so cute. Well, you gotta remember that the original month was supposed to be February. That was the month that everybody was placing bets on. It got a small delay, I just hope they don't change the month again. You gotta admit that we're getting pretty close to the airdate. Today's the 7th so we're like a month and 2 days away from it.

I don't know about you guys, but as the date closes in then you might want to buy some tv guides and some tabloids. I know when they did that JFK Jr. movie on TBS, they had a full page ad telling about the movie in one of the tabloids. I've got the tv guide subscription. If anything pops up, I'll scan it. I *cough*regularly buy the tabloids*cough* so I'll scan anything from them too. lol

Edit: I know we live in different places, so you might have a tv guide that comes in one of your papers that could differ from somebody elses. This reunion is prob. gonna be the biggest thing that happens that week, so they might have a front cover about Batman in the Atlanta and Macon tv guides. I would think they'd dedicate a front cover to it. Whether you like or hate Batman, you have to admit that this is a big thing.

http://www.wallyontheweb.com/batbrochure/adam.jpg
Adam West in a new cowl

http://64.207.13.28/mysmilies/contrib/ruinkai/batman.gif - Here he is the real Batman being fitted I believe back in 1995 for a special event...As for this upcoming Batmovie is concerned, the buzz is very positive with all that heard the news so far, and thanks for the heads up, Jenny.

Originally posted by Walter Simard
http://www.wallyontheweb.com/batbrochure/adam.jpg
Adam West in a new cowl

http://64.207.13.28/mysmilies/contrib/ruinkai/batman.gif - Here he is the real Batman being fitted I believe back in 1995 for a special event...As for this upcoming Batmovie is concerned, the buzz is very positive with all that heard the news so far, and thanks for the heads up, Jenny.

That's a pretty cool pic. I hope this movie is gonna be a good one. I've seen so many reunion movies over the years and I only have a couple of favorites. The Return to Mayberry reunion is one of them. I have to admit RtM had a few problems, but overall it was a pretty good reunion movie. The Star Trek reunion movies had some excellent material to work with.

I'm just wondering something. What if they had done this reunion movie in 1990, lets say. This might be a tad bit confusing. Doing the movie in 2003, you have some of the original actors on hand to play themselves and then you have new actors playing the original cast when they were younger. If they had made the movie in 1990, do you think they would've had the original actors on hand or just use the new actors to play the original actors?

If I confused anybody, just let me know and I'll try to explain it better. Your welcome, Walter. :)

Okay, I just found another piece that has that March 9th date listed. I found this at tvnow.com.

Adam West: Get the Batmobile gassed up. The dynamic duo will ride again on Sunday, March 9, in a new CBS comedy adventure that finds Batman (West) and Robin (Burt Ward) in trouble after they stumble upon a diabolical plot to steal the original Batmobile from a charity benefit. The blast from the past has a fun list of guest stars who worked on the old show, including Frank Gorshin as The Riddler and both Lee Meriwether and Julie Newmar as Cat Woman.

http://www.tv-now.com/daily/news.htm

Originally posted by Jenny
Okay, I just found another piece that has that March 9th date listed. I found this at tvnow.com.

Adam West: Get the Batmobile gassed up. The dynamic duo will ride again on Sunday, March 9, in a new CBS comedy adventure that finds Batman (West) and Robin (Burt Ward) in trouble after they stumble upon a diabolical plot to steal the original Batmobile from a charity benefit. The blast from the past has a fun list of guest stars who worked on the old show, including Frank Gorshin as The Riddler and both Lee Meriwether and Julie Newmar as Cat Woman.

http://www.tv-now.com/daily/news.htm

Confirmed with the official release:
ADAM WEST AND BURT WARD STAR IN "RETURN TO THE BATCAVE: THE MISADVENTURES OF ADAM AND BURT," A NEW TELEVISION MOVIE TO BE BROADCAST SUNDAY, MARCH 9 ON THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK

Special Appearances by Frank Gorshin, Lee Meriwether and Julie Newmar

RETURN TO THE BATCAVE: THE MISADVENTURES OF ADAM AND BURT, a new television movie that reunites "Batman" series stars Adam West and Burt Ward in a comedy adventure where they stumble upon a diabolical plot to steal the original Batmobile from a charity benefit, will be broadcast as the "CBS Sunday Movie," Sunday, March 9 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Original series stars Frank Gorshin (The Riddler), Lee Meriwether (Catwoman) and Julie Newmar (Catwoman) make special appearances.

While trying to unravel the details and find the Batmobile, West and Ward flashback to the tumultuous times of their 60s television series to reveal a bizarre behind-the-scenes story of the creation of a television classic, from their on-the-set explosions to their wild real-life encounters with fans.

"Batman," the cartoon crimefighter, created by Bob Kane in 1939, came to television with a big splash in 1966 and ran through 1968. The show starred Adam West as Bruce Wayne, a Gotham City millionaire whose secret identity was Batman, a masked, caped crusader who used sophisticated paraphernalia to capture crooks. Burt Ward co-starred as Dick Grayson, Wayne’s teenaged charge, who also had a secret identity as Robin, the Boy Wonder. Together, Batman and Robin worked to help keep Gotham City safe for all of its citizens.

Adam West is best known for his role as Bruce Wayne/Batman in the classic television series "Batman." West’s other television credits include "The Last Precinct" and "The Detectives." West has starred in over 40 feature films, including "Young Philadelphians," "Marriage of a Young Stockbroker," "The New Age," "An American Vampire Story," "Robinson Crusoe On Mars," "Soldier In The Rain," "Nevada Smith" and "Batman." West has voiced several animated series, including "The Simpsons," "The Critic," "Family Guy," "Batman," "Johnny Bravo," "Rugrats," "Animaniacs," "The Super Adventure Team" and "Spydogs." West’s animated short film, "Redux Riding Hood," was nominated for an Academy Award.

Burt Ward is best known for his role as Dick Grayson/Robin, the Boy Wonder, in the classic television series, "Batman." Ward’s other television credits include guest appearances in "The Simpsons," "Clueless," "Tarzan and the Super 7," "Legends of the Super-Heroes" and "Living Single." Ward’s feature film credits include "Beach Babes from Beyond," "Hot Under the Collar" and "Assault of the Party Nerds 2: The Heavy Petting Detective." Ward runs a charity that rescues and cares for abandoned Great Dane Dogs and operates Boy Wonder Effects, Inc., which provides 3D animation and visual effects for feature films and television.

Emmy Award-winner Paul A. Kaufman ("Run the Wild Fields") is the executive producer for RETURN TO THE BATCAVE: THE MISADVENTURES OF ADAM AND BURT. He also directed the film from a script by Duane Poole ("Surviving Gilligan’s Island: The Incredibly True Story of the Longest Three-Hour Tour in History") for Artisan Entertainment, in association with The Kaufman Company.

I went to the other Batman board and somebody posted these 2 links. Oh, they have such beautiful pictures on the links. One has like 26 pics from the reunion, so def. check these out.

Link 1: http://www.batmania.com.ar/return_batcave.jpg

Link 2: http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0302/14/index.htm

Two Catwomen Better Than One

Former Catwoman Lee Meriwether told TV Guide Online that she will make an appearance in the upcoming CBS movie Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt, but not as Catwoman. "I was hoping that I would get to play Catwoman along with Frank Gorshin as the Riddler," Meriwether told the site. "But darn it, Julie Newmar was available. My daughter [stuntperson Lesley Aletter] got to be her double, though, so that was cool."

Meriwether will appear in a cameo role as a waitress in a Mexican restaurant. She told the site that she has no hard feelings toward Newmar and that there was no animosity on the set. "Julie and I actually get along just great," Meriwether said. "Besides, we worked on separate days." Return to the Batcave airs on CBS March 9.

http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/art-main.html?2003-02/18/08.00.tv

Hmm, I think I just found a pic of the actress who's supposed to play the young Yvonne. It does state that she's an actress.

http://moneycentral.communities.msn.com/SpecialAgentsofHollywood/specialagentsofhollywood.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=10

Okay, my dad was watching the King of Queens tonight and I managed to catch an ad for the movie.

http://www.gamers-forums.com/smilies/contrib/ruinkai/batman.gif - Great find Jenny and thanks! That pick of West & Ward coming out of the batcave rules!!! By the way, that first Batlink, batmania.com.jpg isn't working for me.

Originally posted by Walter Simard
http://www.gamers-forums.com/smilies/contrib/ruinkai/batman.gif - Great find Jenny and thanks! That pick of West & Ward coming out of the batcave rules!!! By the way, that first Batlink, batmania.com.jpg isn't working for me.

Your welcome. I'll try to fix the first link or post the pic directly here. Oh, I found another article. It's from yahoo.com.

Holy Flashback! West, Ward Reunite
Mon Mar 3, 4:35 PM ET

By BETH HARRIS, Associated Press Writer

LOS ANGELES - Holy reunion! Thirty-seven years after Adam West (news) and Burt Ward (news) put on skintight suits to keep Gotham City safe from the villainous Penguin, Joker and Riddler, the Dynamic Duo is back together for a peek at what really happened behind the scenes.


AP Photo



There were on-set explosions that left Ward injured daily, encounters with lusty female fans, whispers of West and Ward being gay, and complaints from censors about the sexual innuendo in the ABC series that aired from 1966-68.


"Our show was a lot different," Ward said. "We teased them, taunted them and played with their minds. For kids, it was kept clean. Teenagers saw all the double meanings and they appreciated it."


West and Ward play off each other as well as they did during the swinging '60s in the CBS movie "Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt" airing Sunday at 9 p.m. EST.


"It's dramatized to an extent, but most of it really did happen. All good comedy is based on truth," West said. "Now they're saying we're a wonderful comedy team. What were we before?"


In the two-hour movie, West, 74, and a rotund Ward, 57, are forced to relive their past to find clues to recovering the Batmobile after it's stolen from a Hollywood charity event.


When a bystander suggests calling the police, West in his best deadpan says, "This is a job for actors. We'll find the Batmobile."


"Us?" Ward replies. "We wouldn't even know where to start."


The movie was done by the same team behind the 2001 CBS hit movie "Surviving Gilligan's Island." Dawn Wells (news), who played Mary Ann, is co-executive producer, Duane Poole wrote the script and Paul Kaufman is director and executive producer.


"The network realized the value of the 'Batman' series and the way the public responded to West and Ward," Kaufman said. "There's something about those two. Watching the series as a child, it was very exciting to work with them."


West saw the movie as a chance to reward fans who clamor for additions to the "Batman" franchise when they meet him at conventions.


"They always greet me with warmth and humor," he said. "People do lines from the show, do entire scenes, they ask me to say lines. People are very funny about the show. I've got three generations who come up to me."


The adventure reunites them with Frank Gorshin (news) (Riddler), Julie Newmar (news) (Catwoman) and Lee Meriwether (Catwoman). In one bar scene, Newmar plays a vivacious vixen who grooves with West to the old "Batman" theme.


"That was a reference to Batman drinking the mickey in that first episode and him doing the Batusi," West said. "I'm always asked, `Do the Batusi?'"


Viewers of the old show will appreciate the inside jokes, as well as familiar touches like a spinning Batmobile between scenes, cartoonish exclamations on screen during a fight, and voiceovers (by Lyle Waggoner (news)) leading into commercials asking if the Caped Crusader and Robin the Boy Wonder can solve the mystery.


West and Ward haven't kept up with each other over the years, but they picked up where they left off when filming began.


"I had a fantastic time with Adam," said Ward, who lives outside Los Angeles and runs Boy Wonder Visual Effects, providing 3-D animation and special effects for movies and television. "You put the two of us together and we don't have to say anything and people start laughing. We were doing things on the first or second take."





After the show was canceled in '68, both actors had the same reaction: Holy typecasting! West and Ward were virtually unemployable and got stuck making personal appearances for several years.

"I was rushed into some not very good movies, and I just hit the beach and nursed my wounds for a while," said West, who eventually got work doing voiceovers and guest shots. "Part of it was the dinosaurs of Hollywood went away, people who didn't get it. I was certainly more welcome when the younger people came in."

Whatever bitterness West felt is gone. He lives in Ketchum, Idaho, with his third wife. They've been married 31 years and have six grown children between them.

"I have such a fondness for it. It's my signature role," he said. "I'm grateful I had a chance to create a classic character. I don't want to be a bitter, aging actor who thinks he's typecast. My God, what man wouldn't want to be Batman for a night?"

Or maybe longer, since there's already talk of a sequel.

"I may not pursue my plan to become a total recluse," West said.

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On the Net:

http://www.cbs.com

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&cid=494&ncid=763&e=3&u=/ap/20030303/ap_en_tv/ap_on_tv_back_to_batcave

Pics to first link- Well, I went to the website so I could look for the pics in another part. I think I found them all, but I had to really cut out quite a lot of bonus stuff in the pics. The person that runs the website had already made them into wallpaper pics and enlarged them to 800 by 600 and I didn't really want to post that big of a pic on here. I took them to paint and shrunk them up and here they are.

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Marsden interview

RETURN TO THE BATCAVE with JASON MARSDEN
By
Jennifer M. Contino
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It's retro!

We've seen behind-the-scenes movies about Gilligan's Island, The Partridge Family, The Brady Bunch, The Monkeys, and many, many more! So why not take one of the '60s iconic superhero teams and give us their story? Why, indeed! Next Sunday, March 09, 2003, at nine p.m. EST, CBS will be airing Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt. The movie reunites Adam West, Burt Ward, and Julie Newmar in an adventure taking West and Ward on a quest to find a missing Batmobile that also takes them on a journey recalling events from the past that led to their present. Jack Brewer plays a young Adam West and Jason Marsden portrays young Burt Ward.

THE PULSE was able to catch up with Jason Marsden and ask him about this project and more. Those of you familiar with the actor will recall him from shows like Full House, Boy Meets World, Superman: Last Son of Krypton, Justice League, Fairly Odd Parents, and Spirited Away. We asked him about putting on Robin's tights and more! THE PULSE caught up with Marsden to ask him his thoughts on the movie, his role, and heroes in general.


THE PULSE: What's your role in Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt? What interested you in this part?

JASON MARSDEN: I play Young Burt Ward. The actor who portrayed Robin in the 1960s Batman series ... . I was immediately interested, especially since I'm a huge Batman fan. I even have a Batman tattoo which you will NOT see in the movie, thanks to makeup magic.

THE PULSE: What do you like best about Batman over other heroes?

MARSDEN: He's just a badass! He has no super powers, he's dark, troubled. When you're young and you wish you could act tough, Batman is a great inspiration.

THE PULSE: What was it like being with Burt Ward and Adam West and Julie Newmar? Did you get to hang out with them?

MARSDEN: We never share screen time. I've met all three though, and went to dinner with Burt before shooting. In my opinion, he's a bit distracted by the super-stardom that he's created for himself. I'm not sure if I believe everything that's transcribed of his life into this MOW.
Adam was super awesome. Loved the work, and very approachable. Julie Newmar...oddity.

THE PULSE: What did you like the best about getting to dress up as a hero?

MARSDEN: Jeeze...getting to WEAR the Robin outfit for one! It's my ultimate dream come true! I LOVE to play dress up, always have. I loved getting to really dress the part, and re-enact scenes from a show I grew up watching.

THE PULSE: What was the toughest part about this role?

MARSDEN: That it was only a 4 week shoot and not longer. I loved every minute of it. I even loved wearing the tights, even though it's documented in Burt's book that they were the bane of his existence.

THE PULSE: Who was your favorite '60s TV villain?

MARSDEN: Joker ... all time fave. Though Frank Gorshin was kick ass as the Riddler. I actually saw the pilot episode last night on TV Land.

THE PULSE: What did you think of it?

MARSDEN: It was AWESOME! Much darker, hipper, and even more amazing feats that any of the other produced episodes. I'd never seen it before.

THE PULSE: Think people who've just seen the TV series and never the original pilot might be surprised to see that version?

MARSDEN: Surprised? Perhaps. There's some things that went on in Burt and Adam's life that I had no idea about.

THE PULSE: What?

MARSDEN: Well, yer just gonna have to tune in to find out.

THE PULSE: Oooh, sneaky! Ok, so, important question, which version of Catwoman was your favorite?

MARSDEN: Lee Meriwether. Of course, I might be biased. She played my mother in the first TV series I ever did. Though, just check out the '60s Batman MOVIE. She was purrrr fect.

THE PULSE: When you were a kid watching Batman were you ever confused seeing different people playing like Riddler, Catwoman, etc.,.?

MARSDEN : Never registered.

THE PULSE: Why should people check this movie out?

MARSDEN: If you're a Batman fan at all. Especially that of the '60s series. You'll be just as entertained and fulfilled as when you used to watch it. It answers questions, it reveals, it entertains. I've never been so proud to be part of anything.

THE PULSE: What other projects are you working on?

MARSDEN: Did an episode of Just Shoot Me that should also air sometime this month. And still doin' the cartoon thing: Fairly Odd Parents for Nickelodeon, Justice League (I'm Snapper Carr, the news reporter who pops up now and again), and Static Shock.

THE PULSE: How did you get into Voice Acting?

MARSDEN: Voice Overs were just one of many facets of the industry that my agents submitted me for when I first started. I sort of attribute it to my being an only child and having been forced to entertain myself imitating fave cartoons and such.

THE PULSE: How long have you liked superheroes? Which ones besides Batman and Robin are favorites?

MARSDEN: Since I can remember. I've always enjoyed Superman, the Hulk, The Tick, Daredevil, Indiana Jones.

THE PULSE: Do you have a large collection of Superhero stuff?

MARSDEN: I have a large collection of Batman Memorabilia. I have a whole ROOM decorated... I call it the BAT-room.

In my BAT-room I have: Action Figs, Autographs (George Clooney, Bob Kane), t-shirts, posters, props, knick knacks, models, magazines, books, collectible figurines, beanie babies, photos...I also painted the entire room: I have a Penguin Wall, a Joker Wall, etc.

I also have an extensive Disney Collection and certain action figures.

THE PULSE: What's your favorite Bat piece?

MARSDEN: Prolly my Bob Kane autograph.

THE PULSE: Did you get to meet Bob Kane?

MARSDEN: I did. Shortly after the 89 release of Tim Burton's Batman. Of course, it was BATmania then. I was invited to a Bob Kane art showing. He was there, he signed my invite.

THE PULSE: What would your dream project be?

MARSDEN: One particular character I like is the Superboy Clone. Y'know the entity from Superman when he "died" way back when. Superboy wears a leather jacket and a smart ass 'tude, and he seems like he's in it more for the attention, publicity, and girls. I think that's a unique character and would be a lot of fun to watch and play











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Okay, I got this bit from etonline.com

NEW BAT TIME, NEW BAT ADVENTURE
March 6, 2003 | Holy reunions! Original bat stars ADAM WEST and BURT WARD are back in action this Sunday in a CBS TV movie, "Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt." Adam and Burt must thwart an evil plan to steal the Batmobile from a charity show, but doing so sends them into a '60s flashback that reveals bizarre behind-the-scenes stories of the campy series, "Batman." JULIE NEWMAR and LEE MERIWETHER, who both played Catwoman, and FRANK "The Riddler" GORSHIN also make appearances.


http://www.etonline.com/newslink/index.htm#b

USA Today review

Holy reunion, Adam and Burt!
By Robert Bianco, USA TODAY

Return to the Batcaveoffers just what its title promises — no more, but also no less. The good news for those who loved the '60s camp classic, with its comically stiff hero and its crooked-camera crooks, is that Return adequately captures the tone and appeal of the series.

Crash! Wham! Pow! Adam West, left, and Burt Ward play themselves in Return to the Batcave.
By Tony Esparza, CBS

There has been no attempt to turn ABC's cheery Caped Crusader into today's "Dark Knight," and no effort to darken our happy memories with tales of behind-the-scenes scandal, other than some mild examples of star squabbles.

No, what Return offers is a congenial if slow-paced walk down memory lane: a few shots of the stars as they are, a few stories about the show as it was, all packaged in moderately clever fashion. On the Bat-scale, it's less entertaining and adroit than the show was in its first season, when it ranked with TV's best spoofs, but it's far better than the show was in its final Batgirl-induced death throes.

TV review

Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt
( out of four)
CBS, Sunday, 9 p.m. ET/PT






Return stars Adam West and Burt Ward, the series' Batman and Robin, as fictional versions of themselves. When the Batmobile is stolen from a charity event, West and Ward decide to solve the crime. ("This is a job for actors!") While chasing clues, all of which tie into their old show, they reminisce about Batman's short run as a pop icon, from its explosive debut in 1966 to its fizzle-out in 1968.

Odds are, the movie's neither-fact-nor-fiction structure is likely to strike some viewers as ungainly. Still, give producer Paul Kaufman and writer Duane Poole credit for at least attempting to do something a bit more ambitious than the average reunion/rehash film.

As Ward and West dash around Los Angeles, they run into three of their former co-stars: Lee Meriwether, Frank Gorshin and Julie Newmar. ("The most sensuously seductive pussycat that ever prowled the airwaves.") They also bicker like old chums over who was signed first, who will pick up a check and whose memories are closer to the truth.

At its best, Return works as a compendium of fun Bat-facts. We see clips of Lyle Waggoner's screen test for Bruce Wayne/Batman. We find out that Mickey Rooney was the first choice for the Penguin. We revisit the show's controversies, from concerns over Ward's tight tights to efforts to quash the rumors that Batman and Robin were gay. In the end, what we learn is that the show is still silly after all these years. For fans, that may be enough.


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http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/reviews/2003-03-06-batcave_x.htm

West Places Value on 'Batman' Memorabilia
Thu Mar 6, 2:23 PM ET


LOS ANGELES - No way is Adam West (news) going to give up his "Batman" memorabilia.


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West still has the old costumes and all the original scripts with his handwritten notations from the "Batman" TV show, which aired on ABC for three seasons in the 1960s.


He says he has no plans to sell his materials to anyone unless he has to put another kid through college ... but since his kids are all grown, that won't happen.


He says he's "gotten calls from people in Japan. They want to pay a lot of money" for his old "Batman" scripts.


Speaking of scripts, "Back to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt," is a new movie written for television. West and Burt Ward (news), who played Robin, will play themselves.


"Back to the Batcave" airs Sunday night on CBS at 9 p.m.


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West Is Back in the Batmobile
TV's campy Caped Crusader takes wing again in a CBS movie

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By Kate O'Hare

March 5, 2003


For "Batman" fans, nirvana is sitting with the Caped Crusader himself, Adam West, in a Hollywood hotel lobby, with the gleaming Batmobile right outside, saying in unison that immortal line, "You poor, deluded child."

Even cooler is the sight of Batman and the Boy Wonder reunited as TV critics and others joined West and Burt Ward, who played Robin, for pictures with George Barris' original customized Lincoln Futura.

The occasion is a January press tour event for "Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt," a new TV movie airing Sunday on CBS.

The movie - every bit as campy and daffy as the 1966-68 ABC series that inspired it - finds West and Ward lured to a charity car show. When a lurking mystery man makes off with the Batmobile, leaving behind a trail of fire, the Dynamic Duo swings into action. While following clues to the location of the car, they reminisce about events during production of the series.

The flashback scenes feature Jack Brewer as West and Jason Marsden as Ward. "Angel" star Amy Acker co-stars as Ward's first wife, with the movie's executive producer Paul A. Kaufman making an appearance as a network executive. Also on hand are three actors who played original "Batman" villains: Frank Gorshin (The Riddler), and Lee Meriwether and Julie Newmar (each of whom had a turn at Catwoman).

"They've asked me for years to go away," says West, who now lives in Idaho. "I just hang on by my fingernails, and if that fails, my teeth. I've been very fortunate. I keep working."

And he does, with projects including the 2001 Roger Corman series "Black Scorpion" and the upcoming feature film "BombShell," inspired by the Lightning Bolt Comics character.

"We've had, my God, 35 years of this," says West of the "Batman" phenomenon. "We're assured of a place in pop culture. It won't go away. I've always shied away from 'Where are they now?' shows, because I've been lucky enough to keep working, and people know where I am. We do 'Batman' conventions. I did 'The Drew Carey Show.' I did a new movie. I'm writing. I paint."

While not all actors strongly associated with a single character are eternally grateful, West has no complaints. "I've been fortunate in that I made a contribution and it was part of a classic in pop culture," he says. "I'm a lucky guy. How many actors get a chance to participate in things like that?"

Indeed, Meriwether cemented her career with just one appearance as Catwoman in the 1966 feature-film spinoff of "Batman." She went on to spend eight seasons with Buddy Ebsen in the private- eye show "Barnaby Jones," but is still known for alternately battling and enticing millionaire Bruce Wayne's alter ego.

"Those folks like us are just damn fortunate that they were part of something like we were, to have a signature role that's remembered," West says.

"Wherever I go, people greet me with wonderful humor. Sometimes, I get a little tired of them playing 'Batman' scenes in front of me, but it's very gratifying."
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Actor Adam West holds on to pieces of his `Batman' past
Sat Mar 8, 1:40 AM ET


LOS ANGELES - Adam West has more than fond memories of playing superhero Batman in the 1960s television series in the United States.


West kept old costumes and all the original scripts with his handwritten notations from the show that aired for three seasons on the ABC television channel.


"I've gotten calls from people in Japan. They want to pay a lot of money for my scripts," West told The Associated Press recently.


Asked if he would sell, West replied, "Not unless I have to put another kid through college."


The 72-year-old actor and his third wife have six grown children between them.


West and Burt Ward, who was Batman's sidekick Robin, play themselves in "Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt" airing on the CBS television channel in the United States this Sunday.


West said he's excited about the TV movie after some initial doubts about reviving the franchise.


"In the wee small hours, you might have an anxiety or two, `Am I riding a dead horse here?'" he said. "I realize I'm not. This `Batman' is a very spirited, lively thoroughbred I'm riding. I might as well enjoy it."

They're Back: Batman and Robin
Fri Mar 7, 6:30 PM ET


Although I haven't yet seen this Sunday's Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt on CBS, personal experience leads me to believe Emmy won't be paying a visit. Even so, to whet your appetite (I can think of worse ways to spend two-hours), here are -- POW! BAM! KABOOM! -- some points worth noting.



As a camp classic for adults and a bona fide adventure for youngsters, ABC's Batman soared to the head of the ratings with twice-weekly half-hour Wednesday/Thursday installments beginning on Jan. 12, 1966. Adam West, of course, was (and still is) Batman with then bony Burt Ward his trusty sidekick Robin, the Boy Wonder. In the fight against the evil (but comical) forces in fictional Gotham City, part of each story arc ended with the dynamic duo in danger.


When ratings began to dwindle, curvy Batgirl (Yvonne Craig) was brought in and the series was trimmed down to one episode per week in fall 1967. By that time viewers were growing tired of the ongoing escapades of the crime-fighting trio and ABC officially canceled the show in the spring of 1968. Although NBC made a last ditch effort to revive the series for a fourth season, since the expensive sets were already torn down financially it was never meant to be.


For the sake of nostalgia, here is a complete listing of the villains on Batman. As you are about to see, there was more to danger in Gotham City than just the Riddler, Joker, Penguin and Catwoman.


Riddler (Frank Gorshin, John Astin), Joker (Cesar Romero), Penguin (Burgess Meredith), Catwoman (Julie Newmar, Lee Meriwether, Eartha Kitt), Archer (Art Carney), The Black Widow (Tallulah Bankhead), Bookworm (Roddy McDowall), Chandell/Harry (Liberace), Nora Clavical (Barbara Rush), Clock King (Walter Slezak), Colonel Gumm (Roger C. Carmel), Dr. Cassandra (Ida Lupino) and Cabala (Howard Duff), Egghead (Vincent Price) and Olga (Anne Baxter), False Face (Malachi Throne), Lord Flogg (Rudy Vallee) and Lady Penelope Peasoup (Glynnis Johns), King Tut (Victor Buono), Lola Lasagne (Ethel Merman), Louie the Lilac (Milton Berle), Ma Parker (Shelley Winters), The Mad Hatter (David Wayne), Marsha, Queen of Diamonds (Carolyn Jones), Minerva (Zsa Zsa Gabor), Mr. Freeze (Otto Preminger, George Sanders and Eli Wallach), Puzzler (Maurice Evans), Sandman (Michael Rennie), Shame (Cliff Robertson), Siren (Joan Collins), Zelda, the Great (also Anne Baxter)


-- Marc Berman

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Vacuous Villainy, Batman! Is This How It Used to Be?
By ANITA GATES


here's a scene in "Starting Over," a 1979 romantic comedy with Jill Clayburgh, Burt Reynolds and Charles Durning, that I've always loved. The two lead characters have decided to live together and are out shopping for furniture when he has a panic attack (prompted by the symbolism of beds and sofas as emotional commitment). "Does anybody have a Valium?" Mr. Durning asks the other shoppers, who have gathered to gawk. And everyone there reaches into a bag or a pocket and pulls out the needed medication.

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That was funny. In the disastrous CBS film "Return to the Batcave," which has its premiere tomorrow night, a pretty young woman at a charity event needs to call the police, turns to the partygoers and asks, "Does anyone have a cellphone?" Everyone does. And it isn't even vaguely funny.

That isn't the only inept comic thievery in the film. Early on, the voice-over narrator says: "We'll be back. But faced with such villainy, will Adam and Burt?" Adam West, playing himself, looks skyward in search of the source of the voice. Maybe this was meant as a tribute to another television icon, Bullwinkle, because moose and squirrel were doing this as a running gag 40 years ago.

Someone should be held accountable for taking a popular, fun-loving, deliberately camp 60's series — and its stars, who are graciously willing to make fun of themselves — and turning it into one of the most painfully boring pieces of television this season. The director, Paul A. Kaufman, and the writer, Duane Poole, worked together before on "Surviving Gilligan's Island: The Incredibly True Story of the Longest Three-Hour Tour in History." They may want to consider new directions.

The plot is workable enough. The original Batmobile, in which Batman (Mr. West) and Robin the Boy Wonder (Mr. Ward) fought television crime, is stolen from a car museum during a sneak preview of an exhibition. Mr. West, now gray and 74, and Mr. Ward, now rounded and 57, decide they'll take up their fictional careers again and solve the crime. They do not, mercifully, get into their old uniforms.

Between silly present-day encounters, the movie flashes back to the early days of young Adam (Jack Brewer) and young Burt (Jason Marsden) in Hollywood and on the series. Robin, it seems, was always mistreated. He'd have to do the dangerous scenes with Batman's stunt double, while his own double took a coffee break. Batman, on the other hand, hogged screen time and spent his off-hours in bed with a long series of beautiful young women, often two at a time.

The film seems to strive for good-natured self-parody. "Given these camera angles," Mr. West says while tied to a stick of dynamite taller than he is, "I'd say the enemy is close at hand." When someone informs young Adam that a lot of people believe Batman and Robin are gay, young Adam shrugs and says, "I don't see what's so strange and unnatural about two guys who run around in tights and live together." Now that was funny. In 1968.

And if you think that's tired, consider some of the other wacky wit that Mr. Kaufman and Mr. Poole have for viewers. Young Burt's car keeps starting and stopping as he drives onto the studio parking lot. A group of guest stars throw eggs at the superheroes, and the eggs break and make a sticky mess. When two comely young women in bikinis announce, "We're your biggest fans," young Burt replies: "Biggest. Really?" and the camera zooms in on the actresses' bikini tops.

Mr. West and Mr. Ward still have likable screen presences; they're much too good for this material. The filmmakers are trying to be nostalgic about camp, and that may not be possible.

You can't blame them, though, for including a fight scene in which the sound-effects words — Boof! Swoosh! Wham-O! Ka-Pow! — appear on screen in Pop Art type faces just as they did in the series. And it's nice to see old-timers who had connections to the show — Julie Newmar, Frank Gorshin, Lee Meriwether and Lyle Waggoner — make special appearances. They probably thought the film sounded like fun, which proves yet again just how careful actors have to be about choosing their projects.

RETURN TO THE BATCAVE: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt
CBS, tomorrow night at 9, Eastern and Pacific times; 8, Central time.
Paul A. Kaufman, executive producer and director; written by Duane Poole; released by Artisan Entertainment, in association with the Kaufman Company.
WITH: Adam West (Bruce Wayne/Batman) and Burt Ward (Dick Grayson/Robin, the Boy Wonder) with special appearances by Frank Gorshin, Lee Meriwether and Julie Newmar.

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Erin

Batcave & Daredevil Stunt Actress Talks
Friday, March 7, 2003 10:16 CST

The Daily Trojan talked to stunt actress Erin Carufel (see picture at link), who worked on stunts for Sunday's Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt as well as Elektra in the Daredevil movie.

But it is the upcoming television movie that Carufel believes is her breakthrough role. "Return to the Batcave" reunites the original "Batman" series stars Adam West and Burt Ward in a comedy-adventure where the two try to locate the stolen Batmobile from a charity benefit; the stars flashback to the '60s to uncover some behind-the-scenes stories from the set.

Carufel portrays the young Yvonne Craig, who played Batgirl in the original series. In order to prepare for the role, she watched all the old "Batman" episodes and did extensive research, especially on the actress.

"I realized that I could bring a lot to this role because of my intensive dance and martial arts training," she said.

With her martial arts background, Carufel had the opportunity to work as a stunt double for Jennifer Garner in "Daredevil" and for Cameron Diaz in the upcoming action-comedy "Charlie's Angels 2."

Visit the link above for much more on her career!


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Erin 2Going for gold in Hollywood


Mutli-talented USC graduate works hard to make it in Los Angeles’ movie and television industry


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Killer smile. Actress Erin Carufel, who graduated from USC in 2000 with a degree in theater, makes her primetime television debut in a CBS television movie on Sunday. Her other work has included stunt doubling for Jennifer Garner in the feature film “Daredevil.”

By OLIVIA TAM
Staff Writer

Breaking into the film industry as an actress is hard. But with persistence and determination, any actor can achieve his goals, said Erin Carufel, who graduated from USC in 2000 and has continually worked in several studio and independent films since. She is making her primetime television debut in this weekend's CBS Sunday Movie, "Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt."


Carufel, who hails from Beaverton, Ore., started acting in high school musical theater productions, then majored in theater at USC. While here, she acted in several School of Theatre productions and student films.

"I wasn't really limited on what I would do, whether it be a student film or short," she said. "Just starting out, it's important to do as much to gain experience because what you do helps the next project you work on."

Her résumé since college has been extensive. Carufel has been in such feature films as "Evolution" and "Sorority Boys," and TV shows, including "J.A.G." and "Diagnosis Murder."

But it is the upcoming television movie that Carufel believes is her breakthrough role. "Return to the Batcave" reunites the original "Batman" series stars Adam West and Burt Ward in a comedy-adventure where the two try to locate the stolen Batmobile from a charity benefit; the stars flashback to the '60s to uncover some behind-the-scenes stories from the set.

Carufel portrays the young Yvonne Craig, who played Batgirl in the original series. In order to prepare for the role, she watched all the old "Batman" episodes and did extensive research, especially on the actress.

"I realized that I could bring a lot to this role because of my intensive dance and martial arts training," she said.

Carufel studied martial arts for nine years, and she is a two-time U.S. Open gold medalist in tae kwon do. She is also the undefeated European champion in kickboxing.

"When I was in high school, I thought I wanted to do a movie with Jean-Claude Van Damme," Carufel said. "That was my goal. So, what do I need to do? I needed to take martial arts since he was a martial artist."

With her martial arts background, Carufel had the opportunity to work as a stunt double for Jennifer Garner in "Daredevil" and for Cameron Diaz in the upcoming action-comedy "Charlie's Angels 2."

When she was young, she never thought that she was going to do stunts, but a stunt coordinator for the television show "E.R." saw that she had martial arts experience and gave her the opportunity to perform stunts on the show.

"I would like to combine both stunt and acting because they complement each other nicely," Carufel said. "I was an actress before I was a stunt person, and I was an actress during and I will always be an actress, but the stunts have added to my acting talent."

While attending USC, Carufel maintained a busy schedule by being in the Army ROTC program during her freshman and sophomore years.

She was also the first female on the intramural hockey team. These activities have given her additional skills that open up even more acting opportunities.

As all her talents come into play as an artist, Carufel would like to utilize her dancing and singing skills. She refers to "Chicago" and "Moulin Rouge" as examples of musical films where she could possibly combine both abilities for her dream role.

Carufel cites Julie Andrews as a role model because she is a talented and classy lady. Having met her, she found Andrews' presence powerful in taking charge of the set. Robert DeNiro, Al Pacino and Martin Scorsese are only a few names on the long list of actors and directors with whom Carufel would like to work with someday.

"There's just so much to learn, just by observing and talking to them," she said. "I definitely want to take pieces of what has been successful for them and use it in my career."

Yet Carufel knows that her journey as an actress will be unlike anyone else's. Right now, she is auditioning for regular roles on several television series because it is the middle of pilot season, and she is also continually looking for new projects.

In the long term, Carufel eventually wants to direct and produce as well.

With such a variety of roles that she continues to aim for, Carufel still remains focused on the decision to become an actress that she made a long time ago.

"Making a decision is easy, but taking the action to fulfill it is the hard part," Carufel said.


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I'm unsticking the thread. Hope everybody enjoyed the movie! :)

I really enjoyed watching The Batman Movie Back to the backcave
I hope they make another Batman Movie it was really fun to watch


Take Care and God Bless
Aaron

Jenny! What a fantabulous job you've done posting.......... I love everything you posted.

As for me I loved the movie. I wish it would be a weekly sitcom............. :D

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Jenny! What a fantabulous job you've done posting.......... I love everything you posted.

As for me I loved the movie. I wish it would be a weekly sitcom............. :D

Thank you, Jenny Lee! :)


Originally posted by gmfox8@msn.com
I really enjoyed watching The Batman Movie Back to the backcave
I hope they make another Batman Movie it was really fun to watch


Take Care and God Bless
Aaron

Notice in one of the articles I posted, I highlighted the part in red.


Holy Flashback! West, Ward Reunite
Mon Mar 3, 4:35 PM ET

By BETH HARRIS, Associated Press Writer

LOS ANGELES - Holy reunion! Thirty-seven years after Adam West (news) and Burt Ward (news) put on skintight suits to keep Gotham City safe from the villainous Penguin, Joker and Riddler, the Dynamic Duo is back together for a peek at what really happened behind the scenes.


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There were on-set explosions that left Ward injured daily, encounters with lusty female fans, whispers of West and Ward being gay, and complaints from censors about the sexual innuendo in the ABC series that aired from 1966-68.


"Our show was a lot different," Ward said. "We teased them, taunted them and played with their minds. For kids, it was kept clean. Teenagers saw all the double meanings and they appreciated it."


West and Ward play off each other as well as they did during the swinging '60s in the CBS movie "Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt" airing Sunday at 9 p.m. EST.


"It's dramatized to an extent, but most of it really did happen. All good comedy is based on truth," West said. "Now they're saying we're a wonderful comedy team. What were we before?"


In the two-hour movie, West, 74, and a rotund Ward, 57, are forced to relive their past to find clues to recovering the Batmobile after it's stolen from a Hollywood charity event.


When a bystander suggests calling the police, West in his best deadpan says, "This is a job for actors. We'll find the Batmobile."


"Us?" Ward replies. "We wouldn't even know where to start."


The movie was done by the same team behind the 2001 CBS hit movie "Surviving Gilligan's Island." Dawn Wells (news), who played Mary Ann, is co-executive producer, Duane Poole wrote the script and Paul Kaufman is director and executive producer.


"The network realized the value of the 'Batman' series and the way the public responded to West and Ward," Kaufman said. "There's something about those two. Watching the series as a child, it was very exciting to work with them."


West saw the movie as a chance to reward fans who clamor for additions to the "Batman" franchise when they meet him at conventions.


"They always greet me with warmth and humor," he said. "People do lines from the show, do entire scenes, they ask me to say lines. People are very funny about the show. I've got three generations who come up to me."


The adventure reunites them with Frank Gorshin (news) (Riddler), Julie Newmar (news) (Catwoman) and Lee Meriwether (Catwoman). In one bar scene, Newmar plays a vivacious vixen who grooves with West to the old "Batman" theme.


"That was a reference to Batman drinking the mickey in that first episode and him doing the Batusi," West said. "I'm always asked, `Do the Batusi?'"


Viewers of the old show will appreciate the inside jokes, as well as familiar touches like a spinning Batmobile between scenes, cartoonish exclamations on screen during a fight, and voiceovers (by Lyle Waggoner (news)) leading into commercials asking if the Caped Crusader and Robin the Boy Wonder can solve the mystery.


West and Ward haven't kept up with each other over the years, but they picked up where they left off when filming began.


"I had a fantastic time with Adam," said Ward, who lives outside Los Angeles and runs Boy Wonder Visual Effects, providing 3-D animation and special effects for movies and television. "You put the two of us together and we don't have to say anything and people start laughing. We were doing things on the first or second take."





After the show was canceled in '68, both actors had the same reaction: Holy typecasting! West and Ward were virtually unemployable and got stuck making personal appearances for several years.

"I was rushed into some not very good movies, and I just hit the beach and nursed my wounds for a while," said West, who eventually got work doing voiceovers and guest shots. "Part of it was the dinosaurs of Hollywood went away, people who didn't get it. I was certainly more welcome when the younger people came in."

Whatever bitterness West felt is gone. He lives in Ketchum, Idaho, with his third wife. They've been married 31 years and have six grown children between them.

"I have such a fondness for it. It's my signature role," he said. "I'm grateful I had a chance to create a classic character. I don't want to be a bitter, aging actor who thinks he's typecast. My God, what man wouldn't want to be Batman for a night?"

Or maybe longer, since there's already talk of a sequel.

"I may not pursue my plan to become a total recluse," West said.

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