Article: VAL KILMER IN SHAPE FOR 'FELON'.(News)

Byline: GREG HERNANDEZ

Val Kilmer is quick to note the irony that his latest film, the gritty prison drama "Felon," is being released on Friday -- the same day as the latest Batman movie, "The Dark Knight."

Christian Bale plays the caped crusader for the second time, a role Val played in 1995's "Batman Forever." He succeeded Michael Keaton in the original set of films and preceded George Clooney.

"I really liked it, the last one," he said of 2006's "Batman Begins." "I wanted it to be me and Clooney and Michael Keaton to be in the next Batman movie together. We can be the bad guys."

There were couple of misconceptions that Val, 48, ...

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