BATMAN RETURNS

Back in June 1992, Tim Burton joined Michael Keaton, Michelle Pfeiffer and Danny DeVito at the press junket for the big-budget comicbook blockbuster, Batman Returns. The theatrical release of the superhero sequel was a couple of weeks away, but the trio of actors behind Batman, Catwoman and The Penguin attended interviews alongside the acclaimed director and introduced the world to the highly anticipated (and deliciously dark) movie. As Batman Returns celebrates its 30-year anniversary in 2022, Total Film hits the archives to rediscover their discussions on the Caped Crusader, claustrophobia, contracts, costumes and more…

ON CONTINUING THE SERIES

I’m glad I trusted my instincts about . I’m glad I was willing to take the chance to play this role. If had been a failure, it would have been an enormous failure. And if succeeded, which it did, it’s been an enormous success – but it all relied on the central character of Batman. Even if everything else is wonderful, beautiful, fabulous, funny and interesting, the movie wouldn’t work if you didn’t believe or connect with Batman and Bruce Wayne. I’m proud of the fact that I stepped