Parents and conservative organizations were up in arms over McDonalds promoting such violence, sending PR departments into overload and triggering a conversation over whether Batman movies should be aimed primarily toward children, rather than bloodthirsty adults and avid comic readers. Not only did Tim Burton's Batman sequel generate lower box office than the original, but sponsors (most infamously McDonald's) were deeply unhappy at having marketing tie-ins to a movie where Penguin tries blowing up children, and Catwoman becomes something of an unhinged Edward Scissorhands bearing a grudge against stuffed animals. Burton plumbed even darker depths for Batman Returns in 1992, which incorporated more of the offbeat, gothic, horror-tinged elements found throughout Kooky Tim's filmography.īatman Returns' grim tone vexed Warner Bros. The director's natural affinity for all things shadowy and spooky perfectly suited Bruce Wayne's 1980s comic book antics, which included Alan Moore's seminal The Killing Joke - a graphic novel that greatly influenced Michael Keaton's Batman debut. The Batman franchise's most abrupt tonal shift came when Joel Schumacher replaced Tim Burton in 1995, but as Bruce Wayne's banner year at the box office begins, it becomes clear how misguided the 'Light Knight' era truly was.ĭespite his relative lack of familiarity with DC's source material, Tim Burton was the perfect choice to bring Batman's world to life in 1989. Related: The Most Anticipated Movies of 2022Īcross his various cinematic outings, Batman has traversed the entire spectrum of superhero tones, producing some of the darkest, most intense comic book adaptations ever made, and some near-unwatchable collisions of camp and cringe too. All in all, 2022 promises a big year for the Justice League's moodiest superhero. The Scarlet Speedster will be accompanied by an older version of Keaton's Bruce Wayne from the Tim Burton movies, and the returning Affleck. Several months after, Ezra Miller returns in Warner Bros.' DCEU The Flash movie. March 2022 marks the premiere of The Batman, Matt Reeves' standalone DC effort starring Pattinson as the title character. Carrying the Batman mantle into 2022 is Robert Pattinson.

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