Batman

>Batman (1989) to the silver screen, and Michael Keaton, a quirky actor slight of build and best known for comedy roles, was chosen to play the title character. Although the casting decision surprised many, the film was a massive success, spawning a wave of Bat-merchandise…

>Batman (1989), both of which led to successful franchises. Throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, DC characters were mainstays on television. The visually striking Batman: The Animated Series (1992–95) featured superb writing by Paul Dini and won an Emmy for outstanding animated program. This set…

…mainstream fare with the big-budget Batman (1989) and its sequel Batman Returns (1992). Both films were major hits. Burton was also responsible for the concept and general design of the stop-motion animation film The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993), which was directed by Henry Selick.

… (1964) or Anton Furst’s for Batman (1989).

…Jack Nicholson in the film Batman (1989), Mark Hamill in critically acclaimed Batman: The Animated Series (1992–95), Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight (2008), and Joaquin Phoenix in Joker (2019) and its sequel Joker: Folie à Deux (2024).

…tied to Tim Burton’s movie Batman (1989), the launch of a “value menu” in 1990, the introduction of Taco Bell Express (a small-scale Taco Bell with mostly quick, cheap options) in 1991, and the sponsorship of the first ESPN X Games in 1995. Also in 1995, Taco Bell began a…

…Vicki Vale in Tim Burton’s Batman (1989). She appeared as the lust object/love interest in a series of minor films before portraying a reporter in Altman’s Prêt-à-Porter (1994; Ready to Wear). Basinger’s performance as Lynn Bracken, a Veronica Lake look-alike in a stable of prostitutes who have been surgically altered…

…played Alfred in Tim Burton’s Batman. He reprised the role in Burton’s Batman Returns (1992) and then in Batman Forever (1995) and Batman & Robin (1997), both of which were directed by Joel Schumacher. Gough continued to work with Burton into his 90s, appearing in Sleepy Hollow (1999) and providing…

… in his darkly atmospheric film Batman (1989). The choice of Keaton drew criticism from moviegoers who questioned the choice of a comic actor for that role. Nevertheless, Keaton surprised audiences with his superb portrayal of the superhero crime fighter opposite Jack Nicholson as the Joker.