Batman Returns

Batman Returns is both the second Tim Burton Batman movie and the second Batman film starring Michael Keaton as the title character. This time Batman has to stop Catwoman, played by Michelle Pfeiffer, Max Shreck, played by Christopher Walken, and The Penguin, played by Danny DeVito. It was released in theaters on June 19, 1992. The score by Danny Elfman creates Gothic atmosphere by combining strings and children's choruses. The film is considered the darkest installment in the franchise and contains most of the artistic, theatrical, and fantastic elements often attributed to Tim Burton.

Trivia

• In an earlier version of the script, Harvey Dent was set to appear in the movie, played by the same actor as in the first movie, Billy Dee Williams. He was going to be used in the Max Shreck role, and the scarring of his face (which would turn him into the villain Two-Face) was set to happen during the finale when Catwoman kisses him while holding onto the Penguin's generator. (This would then, in turn, set up the third movie, in which Two-Face was going to appear as the main villain.)
• An unproduced script featured Robin as a homeless boy vigilante who Batman takes in as his sidekick. Producers considered using Robin in the first film and had even cast an actor in the role, but they eventually dropped the character altogether. Marlon Wayans was considered for the part in this movie.
• This is the second time Michael Keaton and Danny DeVito were in a movie together. They first worked together in Johnny Dangerously.
• When Michael Keaton (Bruce Wayne/Batman) takes off his mask to reveal to Michelle Pfeiffer (Selena Kyle/CatWoman) that he is Batman, the scene jumps from eye shadow on Keaton to him not having eye shadow.
• The movie is approximately 127 mins. long, making it the longest Batman film until 2005, with the release of Batman Begins.
• This film along with the 3 other Batman films from the past franchise will be released in a two-disc special edition format which will be sold in a box set form called "The Batman Anthology: 1989-1997" and also be sold in an individual format. The Box set will be sold for $79.99 and individually for $26.95. The DVDS will be released on October 18, 2005.
• Paul Reubens (AKA Pee Wee Herman) makes an uncredited cameo in the beginning of the film. Herman plays The Penguin's father.
• This film is the first US theatrical film to be released with a Dolby Digital (AC-3) soundtrack.