Caped Crusader
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Joel Schumacher rescued Batman from Tim Burton's grimness with his signature campiness, winking theatricality
•Before Joel Schumacher took over as the director, Warner Bros felt Tim Burton's Batman films were less comic-book movies than graphic-novel movies.
The Batman: Robert Pattinson begins training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to play Caped Crusader in Matt Reeves' DC film
Fp Staff •Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athlete Rigan Machado, who is training Robert Pattinson for The Batman, shared some photos on Instagram of their session together
The Joker: The insanity and pessimism of Batman's nemesis — the most enduring villain in comics
Vinay Viswanath •It is rare to find a villain that is so fully defined solely by their opposition to a hero, but the Joker has turned what should be a flimsy premise into one of the strongest and most enduring double acts in comic book history.
Batman director Matt Reeves gets a warning from fans at SDCC 2019: Don't screw up the film
•At the SDCC, Michael Giacchino revealed that Matt Reeves is working hard on the new Batman film
Looking forward to watching Ben Affleck as Batman: Christian Bale
Fp Archives •Christian Bale cannot wait to watch Ben Affleck take over the iconic role of Batman.
Before Bruce became Batman: Caped Crusader prequel 'Gotham' premiered
Fp Archives •'Gotham' stars David Mazouz as a 12-year-old Bruce Wayne who witnesses the cold-blooded murder of his parents and eventually becomes Batman.