Batman Returns (
1992) is an
American action movie directed by
Tim Burton. Based on the
DC Comics character
Batman, it is the sequel to Burton's
Batman (1989), and features
Michael Keaton reprising the title role, with
Danny DeVito as the
Penguin and
Michelle Pfeiffer as
Catwoman.
Burton originally did not want to direct a sequel because of his mixed emotions toward the previous film.
Daniel Waters delivered a script that satisfied Burton;
Wesley Strick did an uncredited rewrite, deleting the character of
Robin and rewriting the
climax. Filming started at
Burbank, California in June 1991.
Batman Returns was released to financial and critical success, though it caused some controversy for being darker than its predecessor.
