> At a Glance
> – George Clooney just showed his 8-year-old son Batman & Robin after the boy dressed as Batman for Halloween
> – Son Alexander loved the film; twin sister Ella chose a witch costume over princess options
> – Clooney jokes the movie “wasn’t great for grown-ups” but perfect for kids
> – Why it matters: A lighthearted peek at how the actor parents twins who still “dig” him-for now
George Clooney’s 1997 turn under the cape and cowl has found its toughest critic-and biggest little fan-in his own house. The actor told W. Magazine that Halloween prompted the long-delayed screening.
Batman Reveal
Clooney, 64, explained that his son hadn’t seen Batman & Robin* even though he sported the superhero’s costume this year. “I always say to him, ‘You know I was Batman.’ He’s always like, ‘No,'” Clooney recalled.
A few weeks ago the Oscar winner queued up the film. His review from the second-grade aisle?
> “It wasn’t great for grown-ups, but it’s great for 8-year-olds, so he loved it.”
Halloween Choices
While Alexander embraced Gotham’s hero, daughter Ella rejected the standard princess playbook.
- Ella dressed as a witch
- Clooney says she “likes to be the evil witch”
- The twins celebrate Halloween as a “big holiday” in the Clooney household
Growing Up Fast
On a December episode of the New Heights podcast, Clooney admitted fatherhood’s clock is ticking. “I got 8-year-olds, and they still dig me, you know?” he told hosts Travis and Jason Kelce.
Jason warned the “teenage years are coming,” prompting Clooney to note that Ella has already mastered the signature eye-roll.
> “Like, I’d say, ‘Hey, you know, your dad’s a big star,’ and she just rolls her eyes.”
Julia Roberts, speaking with Variety, praised her friend’s parenting path: “This chapter of George’s life fills me with so much joy.”
Key Takeaways
- Clooney’s Batman & Robin finally won over its toughest critic: his son
- Twin Ella prefers spooky characters to princesses
- The actor knows the “still dig me” phase won’t last forever
As the countdown to tweendom begins, Clooney is savoring every last eye-roll-free moment.
