The 1989 movie didn't just change the Dark Knight, it also changed how we view blockbusters and the actors who headline them.
Warner Bros . and DC Comics have been riding the high of Batman for decades, both in the comics and expanded media like TV, games, and film. That last one is where the character seems to do particularly well, and whose existence is plenty formative for many a viewer. But whichever Bat-actor one grew up with, or whatever their first piece of non-comics media with the character was, all of that exists in some way under the shadow of one specific Bat-interpretation.
It was the first mega-opening weekend for an industry that would eventually concentrate almost exclusively on those first three days as the cornerstone for a movie’s success.” It’s Batman’s casting that’s had the greatest staying power, though. At the time, Keaton was a controversial choice since he’d mainly been known for comedy roles. The film’s success went on to show why you don’t judge a book by its cover, but that lesson has yet to fully sink in.
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