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[[Tom Mankiewicz]] completed a script titled ''The Batman'' in June 1983, focusing on Batman and [[Dick Grayson]]'s origins, with the Joker and [[Rupert Thorne]] as villains, and [[Silver St. Cloud]] as the romantic interest.<ref>{{cite news|author = Stax|title = The Stax Report Special Edition: Script Review of ''The Batman''|work = [[IGN]]|date = December 1, 2001|url = http://movies.ign.com/articles/036/036038p1.html|accessdate =October 24, 2008| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20081206080334/http://movies.ign.com/articles/036/036038p1.html| archivedate= December 6, 2008 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> Mankiewicz took inspiration from the [[limited series]] ''Batman: Strange Apparitions'' ({{ISBN|1-56389-500-5}}), written by [[Steve Englehart]].<ref name=White>{{cite news|author = Taylor L. White|title = Batman|work = [[Cinefantastique]]|pages=33–40|date = July 1989|accessdate =May 2, 2008}}</ref> Comic book artist [[Marshall Rogers]], who worked with Englehart on ''Strange Apparitions'', was hired for [[concept art]].<ref name=road/> ''The Batman'' was then announced in late 1983 for a mid-1985 release date on a budget of $20 million. Originally, Mankiewicz had wanted an unknown actor for Batman, [[William Holden]] for [[James Gordon (comics)|James Gordon]], [[David Niven]] as [[Alfred Pennyworth]] and [[Peter O'Toole]] as [[Penguin (comics)|the Penguin]] who Mankiewicz wanted to portray as a mobster with low body temperature.<ref name=Jones/> Holden died in 1981 and Niven in 1983, so this would never come to pass. A number of filmmakers were attached to Mankiewicz' script, including [[Ivan Reitman]] and [[Joe Dante]]. Reitman wanted to cast Bill Murray as Batman. For the role of Robin, [[Eddie Murphy]] and [[Michael J. Fox]] were candidates.<ref name=Elfman/> Nine rewrites were performed by nine separate writers. Most of them were based on ''Strange Apparitions''. However, it was Mankiewicz's script that was still being used to guide the project.<ref name=forever>{{cite book|author= Ken Hanke|title =Tim Burton: An Unauthorized Biography of the Filmmaker|publisher =[[Renaissance Books]]|year =1999|pages =75–85|id = 1-58063-162-2|chapter = Going Batty in Britain}}</ref> |
[[Tom Mankiewicz]] completed a script titled ''The Batman'' in June 1983, focusing on Batman and [[Dick Grayson]]'s origins, with the Joker and [[Rupert Thorne]] as villains, and [[Silver St. Cloud]] as the romantic interest.<ref>{{cite news|author = Stax|title = The Stax Report Special Edition: Script Review of ''The Batman''|work = [[IGN]]|date = December 1, 2001|url = http://movies.ign.com/articles/036/036038p1.html|accessdate =October 24, 2008| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20081206080334/http://movies.ign.com/articles/036/036038p1.html| archivedate= December 6, 2008 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> Mankiewicz took inspiration from the [[limited series]] ''Batman: Strange Apparitions'' ({{ISBN|1-56389-500-5}}), written by [[Steve Englehart]].<ref name=White>{{cite news|author = Taylor L. White|title = Batman|work = [[Cinefantastique]]|pages=33–40|date = July 1989|accessdate =May 2, 2008}}</ref> Comic book artist [[Marshall Rogers]], who worked with Englehart on ''Strange Apparitions'', was hired for [[concept art]].<ref name=road/> ''The Batman'' was then announced in late 1983 for a mid-1985 release date on a budget of $20 million. Originally, Mankiewicz had wanted an unknown actor for Batman, [[William Holden]] for [[James Gordon (comics)|James Gordon]], [[David Niven]] as [[Alfred Pennyworth]] and [[Peter O'Toole]] as [[Penguin (comics)|the Penguin]] who Mankiewicz wanted to portray as a mobster with low body temperature.<ref name=Jones/> Holden died in 1981 and Niven in 1983, so this would never come to pass. A number of filmmakers were attached to Mankiewicz' script, including [[Ivan Reitman]] and [[Joe Dante]]. Reitman wanted to cast Bill Murray as Batman. For the role of Robin, [[Eddie Murphy]] and [[Michael J. Fox]] were candidates.<ref name=Elfman/> Nine rewrites were performed by nine separate writers. Most of them were based on ''Strange Apparitions''. However, it was Mankiewicz's script that was still being used to guide the project.<ref name=forever>{{cite book|author= Ken Hanke|title =Tim Burton: An Unauthorized Biography of the Filmmaker|publisher =[[Renaissance Books]]|year =1999|pages =75–85|id = 1-58063-162-2|chapter = Going Batty in Britain}}</ref> |
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== Tim Burton (1989-1992) == |
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Burton originally did not want to direct a sequel because of his mixed emotions over the previous film.<ref name=production/> [[Sam Hamm]]'s first script had the [[Penguin (character)|Penguin]] and [[Catwoman]] searching for hidden treasure.<ref name=Mad>Jeffrey Resner (August 1992). "Three Go Mad in Gotham", ''[[Empire (magazine)|Empire]]'', pp. 39–46. Retrieved August 14, 2008.</ref> [[Daniel Waters (screenwriter)|Daniel Waters]] delivered a script that satisfied Burton, which convinced him to direct the film. [[Wesley Strick]] did an uncredited rewrite, deleting characterizations of [[Two-Face|Harvey Dent]] and [[Robin (comics)|Robin]] and rewriting the [[climax (narrative)|climax]].<ref name=beetle>Judy Sloane (August 1995). "Daniel Waters on Writing", ''Film Review'', pp. 67–69. Retrieved August 14, 2008.</ref><ref name=stick>{{cite book|author=David Hughes|title= Comic Book Movies|publisher= [[Virgin Books]]|year= 2003|pages= 33–46|isbn= 0-7535-0767-6 |chapter= Batman}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,315097,00.html|title= Big-Game Hunting|work=Entertainment Weekly|date= August 9, 1991|accessdate= August 14, 2008|first1=Pat H.|last1=Broeske|first2=Anne|last2=Thompson}}</ref> Filming started at Warner Bros. in [[Burbank, California]] in June 1991. ''Batman Returns'' was released with financial success, but Warner Bros. was disappointed with the film's box office run because it earned less than its predecessor.<ref name=boxy>Salisbury, Burton, p.102-114</ref> However, ''Batman Returns'' was released to generally positive reviews,<ref name=returnsrot/> although a "parental backlash" criticized the film for containing violence and [[sexual innuendo]]s that were thought to be unsuitable for children.<ref name=boxy/> [[McDonald's]] shut down its [[Happy Meal]] [[tie-in]] for ''Batman Returns''.<ref>Olly Richards (September 1992). "Trouble in Gotham", ''[[Empire (magazine)|Empire]]'', pp. 21–23. Retrieved August 14, 2008.</ref> |
Burton originally did not want to direct a sequel because of his mixed emotions over the previous film.<ref name=production/> [[Sam Hamm]]'s first script had the [[Penguin (character)|Penguin]] and [[Catwoman]] searching for hidden treasure.<ref name=Mad>Jeffrey Resner (August 1992). "Three Go Mad in Gotham", ''[[Empire (magazine)|Empire]]'', pp. 39–46. Retrieved August 14, 2008.</ref> [[Daniel Waters (screenwriter)|Daniel Waters]] delivered a script that satisfied Burton, which convinced him to direct the film. [[Wesley Strick]] did an uncredited rewrite, deleting characterizations of [[Two-Face|Harvey Dent]] and [[Robin (comics)|Robin]] and rewriting the [[climax (narrative)|climax]].<ref name=beetle>Judy Sloane (August 1995). "Daniel Waters on Writing", ''Film Review'', pp. 67–69. Retrieved August 14, 2008.</ref><ref name=stick>{{cite book|author=David Hughes|title= Comic Book Movies|publisher= [[Virgin Books]]|year= 2003|pages= 33–46|isbn= 0-7535-0767-6 |chapter= Batman}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,315097,00.html|title= Big-Game Hunting|work=Entertainment Weekly|date= August 9, 1991|accessdate= August 14, 2008|first1=Pat H.|last1=Broeske|first2=Anne|last2=Thompson}}</ref> Filming started at Warner Bros. in [[Burbank, California]] in June 1991. ''Batman Returns'' was released with financial success, but Warner Bros. was disappointed with the film's box office run because it earned less than its predecessor.<ref name=boxy>Salisbury, Burton, p.102-114</ref> However, ''Batman Returns'' was released to generally positive reviews,<ref name=returnsrot/> although a "parental backlash" criticized the film for containing violence and [[sexual innuendo]]s that were thought to be unsuitable for children.<ref name=boxy/> [[McDonald's]] shut down its [[Happy Meal]] [[tie-in]] for ''Batman Returns''.<ref>Olly Richards (September 1992). "Trouble in Gotham", ''[[Empire (magazine)|Empire]]'', pp. 21–23. Retrieved August 14, 2008.</ref> |
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Revision as of 21:41, 24 October 2017
The fictional superhero Batman, who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics, has appeared in various films since his inception. Created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger,[1] the character first starred in two serial films in the 1940s, Batman and Batman and Robin. The character also appeared in the 1966 film Batman, which was a feature film adaptation of the 1960s Batman TV series starring Adam West and Burt Ward, who also starred in the film. Toward the end of the 1980s, the Warner Bros. studio began producing a series of feature films starring Batman, beginning with the 1989 film Batman, directed by Tim Burton and starring Michael Keaton. Burton and Keaton returned for the 1992 sequel Batman Returns, and in 1995, Joel Schumacher directed Batman Forever with Val Kilmer as Batman. Schumacher also directed the 1997 sequel Batman & Robin, which starred George Clooney. Batman & Robin was poorly received by both critics and fans, leading to the cancellation of Batman Unchained.[2]
Over the course of seven years, Warner Bros. commissioned
Batman has also appeared in multiple animated films, both as a starring character and as an ensemble character. While most animated films were released direct-to-video, the 1993 animated feature Batman: Mask of the Phantasm, based on the 1990s Batman: The Animated Series, was released theatrically. Having earned a total of U.S. $2,407,708,129 the Batman series is the fifth-highest-grossing film series in North America.[4]
Films
Film | U.S. release date | Actor | Director | Story by | Screenwriter(s) | Producer(s) | Distributor(s) |
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Batman | July 16, 1943 | Lewis Wilson | Lambert Hillyer | Victor McLeod, Leslie Swabacker and Harry L. Fraser
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Rudolph C. Flothow | Columbia Pictures | |
Batman and Robin | June 26, 1949 | Robert Lowery | Spencer Gordon Bennet | George H. Plympton, Joseph F. Poland and Royal K. Cole | Sam Katzman | ||
Batman | July 30, 1966 | Adam West | Leslie H. Martinson | Lorenzo Semple, Jr.
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William Dozier | 20th Century Fox
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Batman | June 23, 1989 | Michael Keaton | Tim Burton | Sam Hamm | Sam Hamm and Warren Skaaren | Michael Uslan
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Warner Bros. |
Batman Returns | June 19, 1992 | Sam Hamm and Daniel Waters | Daniel Waters | Tim Burton and Denise Di Novi | |||
Batman Forever | June 16, 1995 | Val Kilmer | Joel Schumacher | Lee Batchler and Janet Scott-Batchler | Lee Batchler, Janet Scott-Batchler and Akiva Goldsman | Tim Burton and Peter MacGregor-Scott | |
Batman & Robin | June 20, 1997 | George Clooney | Akiva Goldsman | Peter MacGregor-Scott | |||
Batman Begins | June 25, 2005 | Christian Bale | Christopher Nolan | David S. Goyer | Christopher Nolan and David S. Goyer | Charles Roven, Emma Thomas and Larry Franco | |
The Dark Knight
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July 18, 2008 | Christopher Nolan and David S. Goyer | Jonathan Nolan and Christopher Nolan | Emma Thomas, Charles Roven and Christopher Nolan | |||
The Dark Knight Rises | July 20, 2012 | ||||||
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice |
March 25, 2016 | Ben Affleck | Zack Snyder | Zack Snyder and David S. Goyer | Chris Terrio and David S. Goyer | Deborah Snyder and Charles Roven | |
Suicide Squad | August 5, 2016 | David Ayer | David Ayer | Charles Roven and Richard Suckle | |||
Justice League | November 17, 2017 | Zack Snyder | David S. Goyer, Zack Snyder and Chris Terrio | Chris Terrio | Charles Roven, Deborah Snyder, Geoff Johns and John Berg | ||
The Batman | TBA | Matt Reeves | Ben Affleck, Geoff Johns and Chris Terrio | Geoff Johns, Jon Berg and Ben Affleck |
1940s
Batman (1943)
Batman was a 15-chapter serial film released in 1943 by Columbia Pictures and was the first appearance of the comic book character on film. The serial starred Lewis Wilson as Batman and Douglas Croft as Robin. Being a World War II era production, the movie serial like many of this period was used as war-time propaganda and had an anti-Japanese bent with J. Carrol Naish playing the Japanese villain, an original character named Dr. Daka. Rounding out the cast were Shirley Patterson as Linda Page (Bruce Wayne's love interest), and William Austin as Alfred. The plot is based on Batman, a US government agent, attempting to defeat the Japanese agent Dr. Daka, at the height of World War II.
The film is notable for being the first filmed appearance of Batman and for providing two core elements of the Batman mythos.[5] The film introduced "The Bat's Cave" and the Grandfather clock entrance.[5] The name was altered to the Batcave for the comic. William Austin, who played Alfred, had a trim physique and sported a thin mustache, while the contemporary comic book version of Alfred was overweight and clean-shaven prior to the serial's release. The comics version of Alfred was altered to match that of Austin's, and has stayed that way.[5]
Batman and Robin (1949)
Batman and Robin was another 15-chapter serial film released in 1949 by
1960s
Batman (1966)
Batman (also known as Batman: The Movie) is a 1966 film adaptation of the popular
The film was directed by Leslie H. Martinson, who also directed a pair of Batman episodes: "The Penguin Goes Straight" and "Not Yet, He Ain't," both from season one.
1970s and 80s
In the late 1970s, Batman's popularity was waning.
A disappointed Uslan then wrote a script titled Return of the Batman to give the film industry a better idea of his vision for the film. Uslan later compared its dark tone to that of
Tim Burton (1989-1992)
Batman (1989)
Batman Returns (1992)
Burton originally did not want to direct a sequel because of his mixed emotions over the previous film.
Joel Schumacher (1995-1997)
Batman Forever (1995)
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
Batman & Robin (1997)
After the release of Batman Forever, Warner Bros. started development on Batman & Robin, commissioning it on fast track for an adamant June 1997 release.
Proposals for fifth film
Batman Unchained
During the filming of Batman & Robin, Warner Bros. was impressed with the
Batman: DarKnight
Despite Warner Bros. and Schumacher's interest with Year One, Lee Shapiro, a comic book fan, and Stephen Wise pitched the studio with a script titled Batman: DarKnight in mid-1998. DarKnight had Bruce Wayne giving up his crime fighting career, and Dick Grayson attending Gotham University.[51] Dr. Jonathan Crane uses his position as professor of psychology at Gotham University and as head psychiatrist at Arkham Asylum to conduct his experiments into fear (this element would later appear in Batman Begins). During a vengeful confrontation with a colleague, Dr. Kirk Langstrom, Crane unknowingly initiates Kirk's transformation into the creature known as Man-Bat. Citizens of Gotham believe Man-Bat's nightly activities to be Batman's "bloodthirsty" return. Bruce becomes Batman "to clear his name," and solve the mystery of Man-Bat.[51] Kirk struggles with his "man-vs.-monster" syndrome, as he longs to both reunite with his wife and get revenge on Crane, while Crane exacts revenge on those responsible for his dismissal from both Arkham and the university while encountering truths about his past. Warner Bros. decided not to move forward with the project, and passed on Batman: DarKnight in favor of Year One and Batman Beyond.[51]
Robin spin-off
Chris O'Donnell revealed in a 2012 interview with Access Hollywood that a Robin spin-off was planned but was scrapped after Batman & Robin.[52]
Other proposals
Batman: Year One and Batman Beyond
By September 2000 Warner Bros. was developing a live action screen adaptation of
Batman vs. Superman
Warner Bros. abandoned
Goldsman's draft, dated June 21, 2002, had Bruce Wayne going through a
Filming was to start in early 2003, with plans for a five- to six-month shoot. The release date was set for the summer of 2004.[70] However, Warner Bros. canceled development to focus on individual Superman and Batman projects after Abrams submitted another draft for Superman: Flyby.[71] According to Petersen "[Warner Bros.' chief] Alan Horn was so torn, because it's such a fascinating concept to do a Batman versus Superman film."[72] In the opening scene of I Am Legend, a billboard displays the Superman symbol within the Batman symbol in Times Square. It is meant as an in-joke by the film's writer, Akiva Goldsman, who also wrote the script for Batman vs. Superman.[73]
OnStar commercials
The Batman OnStar commercials were a series of six television commercials featuring Batman, created by ad-agency Campbell-Ewald and aired from 2000 to the beginning of 2002.
The ads were based on the film series and was basically an amalgamation of both directors visuals. For example, The Batmobile was the one used in Batman and Batman Returns, while the Batsuit was a combination of what was worn by Val Kilmer in Batman Forever and George Clooney in Batman & Robin. The commercials also featured the Danny Elfman Batman theme from Tim Burton's two films.
Actor Bruce Thomas portrayed Batman in these ads, while Michael Gough reprised his role of Alfred Pennyworth in one of the ads. Baywatch actress Brooke Burns played Vicki Vale in an ad as well. Actor Brian Stepanek played the Riddler in an ad and Curtis Armstrong played the Joker in another.
Christopher Nolan – The Dark Knight Trilogy
Batman Begins (2005)
Following a rejected Batman origin story reboot
Batman Begins was both critically and commercially successful. The film opened on June 15, 2005, in the United States and Canada in 3,858 theaters. It grossed $48 million in its opening weekend, eventually grossing over $372 million worldwide. The film received an 85% overall approval rating from
The Dark Knight (2008)
Christopher Nolan reprised his duties as director, and brought his brother,
The film received broad critical acclaim,
The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
Nolan wanted the story for the third and final installment to keep him emotionally invested. "On a more superficial level, I have to ask the question," he reasoned, "how many good third movies in a franchise can people name?"
Upon release, The Dark Knight Rises received a positive critical response and was successful at the box office, going on to outgross its predecessor and become the 18th-highest-grossing film of all time grossing over $1.08 billion. However, unlike its predecessors, the film was not nominated for any Oscars during its year of eligibility at the 85th Academy Awards, much to the surprise of film industry insiders.[106]
Proposed Justice League film
Justice League: Mortal
In February 2007, during pre-production for The Dark Knight, Warner Bros. hired husband and wife screenwriting duo Michelle and
DC Extended Universe
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
On June 13, 2013, a source from Warner Bros. told
On August 22, 2013,
Suicide Squad (2016)
In February 2009,
Justice League (2017)
Shortly after filming had finished for Man of Steel, Warner Bros hired Will Beall to script a new Justice League film in June 2012.[132] With the release of Man of Steel in June 2013, Goyer was hired to write a new Justice League script, with the Beall draft being scrapped.[133] In April 2014, it was announced that Zack Snyder would also be directing Goyer's Justice League script.[134] Warner Bros. was reportedly courting Chris Terrio to rewrite Justice League the following July, after having been impressed with his rewrite of Batman v Superman.[135]
Untitled Justice League sequel
In March 2016, it was revealed that Affleck signed on a three-picture deal that carries him through 2019's
The Batman
By July 2015, Ben Affleck was in talks to star in, co-write with
In December 2016, Affleck confirmed that the film was on track to begin shooting in spring 2017.[148] Later that month, Warner Bros. executive Greg Silverman stated that the film would be released in 2018.[149] Around the same time, Affleck stated that the film had no script and that he may end up not directing it.[150] Affleck planned to shoot the film in Los Angeles as doubling for Gotham City.[151] He reaffirmed his commitment to direct the film in his appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!.[152] In late January 2017, Affleck decided to step down as director, but would remain involved as producer and actor.[153][154] By this point, writer Chris Terrio, who won an Academy Award for writing Affleck's Argo and also helped script Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, had turned in a rewrite of the script.[155] On February 10, 2017, it was announced that Matt Reeves was in talks to replace Affleck as the director of the film,[156] however on February 17 it was reported that talks had broken down.[157] Two weeks later, Reeves had officially signed on to direct and co-produce the film.[158] Production was delayed until 2018 as Reeves was tied up in post-production on War for the Planet of the Apes until June 2017,[159] and The Batman is being re-written to allow Reeves more creative freedom as a director.[160] Reeves in an interview stated that the film will feature "an almost-noir driven, detective version of Batman" that will emphasize the heart and mind of the character and will take inspiration from Alfred Hitchcock.
Animated film
Batman solo
Theatrical
- 1993: Mask of the Phantasm, set in the continuity of Batman: The Animated Series with Kevin Conroy voicing Batman
Direct-To-Video
- 1998: Subzero, set in the continuity of Batman: The Animated Series with Kevin Conroy voicing Batman
- 2000: Return of the Joker, set in the continuity of Batman Beyond with Will Friedle voicing Batman
- 2003: Mystery of the Batwoman, set in the continuity of The New Batman Adventures with Kevin Conroy voicing Batman
- 2005: The Batman vs. Dracula, set in the continuity of The Batman with Rino Romano voicing Batman
- 2010: Under the Red Hood, an adaptation of Batman: Under the Hood with Bruce Greenwood voicing Batman
- 2011: Benjamin McKenzievoicing Batman
- 2012: The Dark Knight Returns – Part 1, an adaptation of the first half of The Dark Knight Returns with Peter Weller voicing Batman
- 2013: The Dark Knight Returns – Part 2, an adaptation of the second half of The Dark Knight Returns with Peter Weller voicing Batman
- 2013: DC Super Heroes Unite, an adaptation of Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes with Troy Bakervoicing Batman
- 2014: Son of Batman, a loose adaptation of Batman and Son with Jason O'Mara voicing Batman
- 2014: Assault on Arkham, set in the continuity of Batman: Arkham with Kevin Conroy voicing Batman
- 2015: Batman vs. Robin
- 2015: Batman Unlimited: Animal Instincts
- 2016: Batman: Bad Blood, an animated film also featuring Batwoman and Batwing with Jason O'Mara voicing Batman
- 2016: Batman: The Killing Joke, an adaptation of Batman: The Killing Joke with Kevin Conroy voicing Batman
- 2016: Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders, based on the Batman television series with Adam West voicing Batman
- 2017: Batman and Harley Quinn, an animated film with a similar tone to the DC Animated Universe with Kevin Conroy voicing Batman.
- 2017: Batman vs. Two-Face, based on the Batman television series with Adam West voicing Batman
With other heroes
- 2008: Justice League: The New Frontier, based on the comic of the same name with Jeremy Sisto voicing Batman
- 2009: Superman/Batman: Public Enemies, based on the comic of the same name with Kevin Conroy voicing Batman
- 2010: Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths, a loose adaptation of various DC comics with William Baldwin voicing Batman
- 2010: Superman/Batman: Apocalypse, based on Superman/Batman: The Supergirl from Krypton with Kevin Conroy voicing Batman
- 2010: DC Super Friends, based on the Fisher-Price toyline with Daran Norrisvoicing Batman
- 2012: Justice League: Doom, based on JLA: Tower of Babel with Kevin Conroy voicing Batman
- 2013: Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox, based on Flashpoint with Kevin McKidd voicing Batman
- 2014: JLA Adventures: Trapped in Time, an original story with Diedrich Bader voicing Batman
- 2014: Justice League: War, based on Justice League: Origin with Jason O'Mara voicing Batman
- 2014: Lego DC Comics: Batman Be-Leaguered animated television special, with Troy Baker reprising his role as Batman from the Lego video games.
- 2015: Justice League: Throne of Atlantis, based on Throne of Atlantis with Jason O'Mara voicing Batman
- 2015: Justice League: Gods and Monsters
- 2015: Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League, with Troy Baker reprising his role.
- 2016: Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League: Cosmic Clash, with Troy Baker reprising his role.
The Lego Movie series
- 2014: A Lego-themed version of Batman appears in The Lego Movie, voiced by Will Arnett.
- 2017: The character receives his own spin-off film, The Lego Batman Movie, voiced again by Arnett. This film takes place in a universe where all of the previous live-action films, as well as the Animated Series, have happened.
Other
- 2008: Batman: Gotham Knight, a collection of original shorts with Kevin Conroy voicing Batman
Cast and characters
Reception
Box office performance
Film | Release date | Box office revenue | Box office ranking | Budget | Ref(s) | |||
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North America | Other territories |
Worldwide | All time North America |
All time worldwide | ||||
Batman | June 23, 1989 | $251,188,924 | $160,160,000 | $411,348,924 | #71 #50(A) |
#156 | $35 million | [161] |
Batman Returns | June 19, 1992 | $162,831,698 | $103,990,656 | $266,822,354 | #206 #167(A) |
#338 | $80 million | [162] |
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm | December 25, 1993 | $5,617,391 | $5,617,391 | #4,653 | [163] | |||
Batman Forever | June 16, 1995 | $184,031,112 | $152,498,032 | $336,529,144 | #148 #140(A) |
#231 | $100 million | [33] |
Batman & Robin | June 20, 1997 | $107,325,195 | $130,881,927 | $238,207,122 | #460 | #394 | $125 million | [164] |
Batman Begins | June 15, 2005 | $206,852,432 | $167,366,241 | $374,218,673 | #120 | #182 | $150 million | [165] |
The Dark Knight | July 18, 2008 | $534,858,444 | $469,700,000 | $1,004,558,444 | #4 #29(A) |
#14 | $185 million | [166] |
The Dark Knight Rises | July 20, 2012 | $448,139,099 | $636,300,000 | $1,084,439,099 | #7 #63(A) |
#8 | $250 million | [167] |
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice | March 25, 2016 | $328,843,925 | $542,232,023 | $871,075,948 | #45 | #46 | $250 million | [168] |
Batman: The Killing Joke | July 25, 2016 | $3,775,000 | $586,038 | $4,361,038 | $3.5 million | [169] | ||
Total | $2,233,463,220 | $2,363,714,917 | $4,597,178,137 | $1.178 billion | [170] | |||
List indicator(s)
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Critical and public response
Film | Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic | CinemaScore |
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Batman (1966) | 80% (30 reviews)[171] | ||
Batman (1989) | 72% (68 reviews)[172] | 69 (21 reviews)[173] | A[174] |
Batman Returns | 81% (72 reviews)[28] | 68 (23 reviews)[175] | B[174] |
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm | 82% (28 reviews)[176] | ||
Batman Forever | 41% (59 reviews)[34] | 51 (23 reviews)[177] | A−[174] |
Batman & Robin | 10% (86 reviews)[40] | 28 (21 reviews)[178] | C+[174] |
Batman Begins | 84% (270 reviews)[179] | 70 (41 reviews)[180] | A[174] |
The Dark Knight | 94% (325 reviews)[181] | 82 (39 reviews)[182] | A[174] |
The Dark Knight Rises | 87% (336 reviews)[183] | 78 (45 reviews)[184] | A[174] |
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice | 27% (364 reviews)[185] | 44 (51 reviews)[186] | B[174] |
Batman: The Killing Joke | 44% (32 reviews)[187] | ||
The Lego Batman Movie | 90% (251 reviews)[188] | 75 (48 reviews)[189] | A−[174] |
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Academy Awards
Award | Burton/Schumacher series | The Dark Knight Trilogy | DC Extended Universe | |||||
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Batman | Batman Returns | Batman Forever | Batman & Robin | Batman Begins | The Dark Knight | The Dark Knight Rises | Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice | |
Supporting Actor | Won (Heath Ledger) | |||||||
Art Direction
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Won | Nominated | ||||||
Cinematography | Nominated | Nominated | Nominated | |||||
Film Editing | Nominated | |||||||
Makeup
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Nominated | Nominated | ||||||
Sound Editing
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Nominated | Won | ||||||
Sound Mixing
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Nominated | Nominated | ||||||
Visual Effects | Nominated | Nominated |
See also
- Batman franchise media
- Category:Fan films based on Batman
- Superman in film
- Catwoman
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- Batman franchise overview at Box Office Mojo
- The Dark Knight Rises at IMDb
- Behind Batman: Public Domain Analysis of the Film Franchise