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Michael Keaton Says There’s a “Strong Possibility” Marvel and DC Universes Wouldn’t Exist Without Tim Burton

The actor portrayed Batman in the legendary filmmaker's 1989 superhero movie.

Though Michael Keaton was initially criticized for his Batman casting in the 1989 movie, he now believes director Tim Burton ‘s vision actually “changed everything” for the comic book film space. Burton also praised Keaton because “he has a certain energy,” which is one of the reasons he “wanted him to be in Batman.” The director added to GQ, “You just look in his eyes, and he seems intelligent, scary, crazy, everything all at once.” Keaton’s Batman ultimately became known as one of the best portrayals of the superhero, despite other notable actors putting on the Batsuit for later films, including George Clooney, Christian Bale, Ben Affleck and Robert Pattinson.

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