1989 ‘Batman‘ is a cinematic classic and recipient of several accolades. Director Tim Burton recently opened up about his experience working on the Warner Bros. production. Burton said that the concept of franchise did not exist at that time which left plenty of room for him to experiment.
He’s currently busy promoting ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’, Burton’s 1988 sequel, which is set to release on 6 September 2024. During a recent interview, he also talked about the making of ‘Batman‘. Here’s what he said.
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Tim Burton Says He Felt “Slightly Experimental” While Making ‘Batman’
Tim Burton’s next project ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice‘ has him and Michael Keaton team up together once again for the horror-comedy. While talking to Variety, Burton also talked about his experience working on ‘Batman’ and how he got lucky with it.
“I was lucky because at that time, the word “franchise” didn’t exist. So “Batman” felt slightly experimental at the time. … It deviated from what the perception [of a superhero movie] might be,” he said. Burton emphasized implementing his vision in his work.
He explained that with no prior superhero films to observe, he had a chance to create something completely new. He said, “So you didn’t hear that kind of studio feedback, and being in England, it was even further removed. We really just got to focus on the film and not really think about those things that now they think about even before you do it.”
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Will Tim Burton Work On Superhero Films Again?
Tim Burton has worked on several gothic horror and fantasy films. ‘Alice in Wonderland’, ‘Edward Scissorhands’, and ‘Corpse Bride’ are a few names from a long list of his works.
Burton related that he is always open to working on new ideas though he has reservations tapping into superhero films again. When asked if he’s willing to make any superhero films soon, the filmmaker replied, “At the moment, I would say no.”
However, Burton did not crush all hopes. “Like I said, I come at things from different points of view, so I would never say never to anything. But, at the moment, it’s not something I’d be interested in,” he said.
Meanwhile, Burton’s ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ is scheduled to be released next month along with receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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