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Reviewed by Glenn Erickson. Warner Bros. brings out the big guns with its Batman: The Motion Picture Anthology 1989 - 1997, a four-disc Blu-ray monster box of the previous wave of Batman pictures that began with socko successes by Tim Burton and ended on a less stellar, but still profitable, plane. The disc set is also available in standard ...
Apr 8, 2019 · As part of the year-long celebration of Batman’s 80th anniversary, Fathom Events and Warner Brothers are bringing the classic 1989-97 ‘Batman’ movies back to theaters.
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Batman
Tim Burton directed the first film in 1989. Steve Englehart and Julie Hickson wrote film treatments before Sam Hamm wrote the first screenplay. Numerous A-list actors were considered for the role of Batman before Michael Keaton was cast. Keaton was a controversial choice for the role since, by 1988, he had become typecast as a comedic actor and many observers doubted he could portray a serious role. Jack Nicholson accepted the role of the Joker under strict conditions that dictated a high sal...
Batman Returns
Burton originally did not want to direct a sequel. Daniel Waters delivered a script that satisfied Burton, which convinced him to direct the film. Wesley Strick did an uncredited rewrite, deleting characterizations of Harvey Dent and Robin and rewriting the climax. Various A-list actresses lobbied hard for the role of Catwoman before Michelle Pfeiffer was cast, while Danny DeVito signed on to portray the Penguin. Filming started at Warner Bros. in Burbank, California in June 1991. Batman Retu...
Batman Forever
Although Batman Returns was a financial success, Warner Bros. felt the film should have made more money. The studio decided to change the direction of the Batman film series to be more mainstream. Joel Schumacher replaced Tim Burton as director, while Burton decided to stay on as producer. However, Michael Keaton did not like the new direction the film series was heading in, and was replaced by Val Kilmer as Batman. Chris O'Donnell was introduced as Robin, Jim Carrey starred as The Riddler, w...
The Batman OnStar Commercials included Pat Hingleas Commissioner Gordon, but used a new cast for the brief appearances of other characters.
During the filming of Batman & Robin, Warner Bros. was impressed with the dailies, prompting them to immediately hire Joel Schumacher to reprise his directing duties for a third film. Writer Akiva Goldsman, who worked on Batman Forever and Batman & Robin, turned down the chance to write the script. In late 1996, Warner Bros. and Schumacher hired Ma...
Apr 25, 2023 · protagonist of the 1989-97 Batman film series. Upload media. Wikipedia. Name in native language. Bruce Wayne. Country of citizenship. United States of America. Residence. Wayne Manor.
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Mar 10, 2009 · Originally released in conjunction with Batman Begins’ DVD debut (and followed on Blu-ray in March 2009), this strikingly packaged box set contains the Caped Crusader's four feature-length adventures released between 1989-97.
Sep 16, 2020 · 1989-97. Comics geekdom held its collective breath in 1989: Could master director Tim Burton create a realistic, believable live-action Batman? Could the role be pulled off by comic actor...
