Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice: First Look at Michael Keaton back as Beetlejuice!

 

It’s Showtime!

Michael Keaton returns to another iconic role he made popular alongside director Tim Burton, as he suits up as Beetlejuice again for the sequel “Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice” - which hits September this year! 

First look photo is above, and released by Entertainment Weekly! 

Tim Burton's Batman Turns 34 Years Old Today

 

With Michael Keaton back as Batman in theaters thanks to "The Flash", it's also time to celebrate yet another anniversary in the film that got him started as the Caped Crusader in the first place - Tim Burton's Batman!

Released in cinemas on June 23, 1989, "Batman" was literally a game changer in the superhero movie genre as much as it was bringing the character back to his darker roots. Featuring an all-star cast headlined by Jack Nicholson as The Joker, Keaton as Bruce Wayne/ Batman, and Kim Basinger as Vicky Vale, this film is a must watch and something that fans of The Dark Knight absolutely need to see. In fact it was because of this film and 1992's Batman Returns that made Michael Keaton such an iconic choice to play the DC Comics superhero, and his return in The Flash this year marks the first time in over thirty years he plays the character again - and he's still got it!

Beetlejuice 2 Set For September 2024, Michael Keaton Returns and Jenna Ortega Joins the Sequel

 

Once again… IT’S SHOWTIME! 

Michael Keaton will be teaming up with director Tim Burton again to reprise one of his signature roles once more, as Warner Bros. Discovery has officially announced that “Beetlejuice 2” is a go and will hit theaters on September 2024! 

As reported by Deadline, The sequel to the 1988 horror fantasy comedy will see Keaton back as the “Ghost with the Most”, and also joining him will be his co-star Winona Ryder as Lydia Deetz as well as “Wednesday” star Jenna Ortega - who will play Lydia’s daughter!

For fans of Michael Keaton, this is another comeback role following his return as Batman in this year’s “The Flash”. It was because of “Beetlejuice” that Keaton and Tim Burton developed a working relationship that led to his casting as the Caped Crusader, and Burton also spearheaded “Wednesday” on Netflix which starred Jenna Ortega as the lovable and creepy member of The Addams Family.

Tim Burton's Batman was released 30 years old today

It's been a while since I blogged here... But no perfect time to make a return like TODAY when one of the greatest movies in popculture, comic book, and cinema history was officially released in theaters this day.

In June 23, 1989, Warner Bros. released "Batman" - their first live-action cinematic foray into the Batman movies franchise based on the DC Comics superhero of the same name. Directed by Tim Burton and starring Michael Keaton in the titular role as Bruce Wayne/ Batman, this masterpiece ushered in one of the definitive interpretations of the Caped Crusader as we know him - a dark and brooding vigilante who dons a Bat costume and fights criminals at night in the streets and rooftops of his home turf Gotham City. Opposing him is the talented Jack Nicholson as gangster Jack Napier - who turns into the freakish and insane Clown Prince of Crime known as The Joker after a battle leaves him scarred and his entire body completely bleached in white after falling in a vat of chemicals. Supporting performances by Kim Basinger as Vicky Vale, Michael Gough as Alfred, and Pat Hingle as Commissioner Gordon only brought more conviction and energy into this production - and the rest is film history.

Batman (1989) Official Trailer #1 - Tim Burton Superhero Movie Batman 1989 is a timeless classic that exists because of the direction comic book stories such as "Batman: The Dark Knight Returns" and "Batman: The Killing Joke" did to bring the character back to his darker roots. This film would serve as the template for future Batfilms - with an immediate sequel following in 1992 with "Batman Returns" by Burton, then two more not so stellar follow-ups in "Batman Forever" and "Batman and Robin" years later by Joel Schumacher. It was not until 2005 when The Bat would see another triumph in the form of "Batman Begins" by director Christopher Nolan - leading to a renaissance of the character because of that reboot and its sequels that make up the equally legendary set called "The Dark Knight Trilogy".

That being said, this is a celebration of Burton's film and even after 30 years - it still holds up as one of the DEFINITIVE Batman works. From the direction and impressive score by Danny Elfman to the perfect casting and even Prince's soundtrack that included the "BatDance", this is a movie fans must watch. HAPPY 30 YEARS TO "BATMAN" and onward as we continue celebrating the Caped Crusader's 80th Anniversary this year!

Batman: New box art hits digital versions of the Tim Burton and Joel Schumacher films

In what will certainly tickle the fancy of Batfans who loved the first Batman movie series prior to Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight Trilogy and the DC Extended Universe, new poster box art images for the Tim Burton and Joel Schumacher Batman movies have come up for the digital services servicing and featuring the four original films - namely Batman, Batman Returns, Batman Forever, and Batman and Robin.

Via Batman-News.com, you can check out the four new posters/ box artwork.

Batman: Arkham Knight: 1989 Batman DLC Movie pack previewed in Arkham Insider

Making its way soon as one of the new upcoming DLC packs that can be obtained individually or through the game's Season Pass, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, DC Entertainment, and Rocksteady Studios have previewed the upcoming "1989 Movie Pack" for Batman: Arkham Knight that features a skin for both Batman and the Batmobile that's based off the classic Tim Burton "Batman" film starring Michael Keaton!

Check out a preview of that skin via the latest episode of "Arkham Insider".


Arkham Insider Episode 7: Back to 1989
Batman: Arkham Knight is now available for the Playstation 4 and Xbox One.

Batman: 25th Anniversary Blu-Ray "Diamond Luxe Edition" paired w/ EXCLUSIVE NECA Batman 1989 figure

This is pretty much the kind of deal that will get fans of Batman and the 1989 Tim Burton classic film hungry to get this!

Solicited for this holiday season, Warner Bros., DC Entertainment, and NECA have paired together to promote this brand new package for the Batman "Diamond Luxe Edition" Blu-Ray set with an EXCLUSIVE NECA Batman figure - which is sculpted in the same iconic visage of Michael Keaton as the Caped Crusader! The action figure stands 7", and features 25 points of articulation - definitely something that collectors would want to get and keep for their collection, especially on Batman's 75th Anniversary!

Find out more on how you can pre-order this Batman 1989 set via Facebook or Ebay! The set will be available on December 9!

Batman 1989 celebrates its 25th Anniversary

Jack Nicholson. Michael Keaton. Tim Burton.

Those names are without a doubt cornerstones behind one of the most impactful films to hit and grace cinematic history back in the late 80's... And helped set a precedent for the superhero movie genre alongside Richard Donner's "Superman: The Movie".

That film was "Batman" - released on June 23, 1989 and directed by Burton.

Heavily dark in tone and inspired by the likes of Frank Miller's "Batman: The Dark Knight Returns", "Batman" saw Michael Keaton star in the titular role as Batman/ Bruce Wayne - setting the origin of the character clearly as a vigilante hero who dresses up as a winged avenger to protect his hometown of Gotham City from the same criminal element that took the life of his parents when he was a child. Opposing him was Nicholson's Joker, who before his transformation was a mob guy named Jack Napier, who falls into a vat of chemicals and transforms into the Clown Prince of Crime. Kim Basinger played Batman's love interest in reporter Vicki Vale, and The Joker equally set his crazy sights on her as he terrorized the populace with his insane antics.

Batman (1989) Original Trailer
Before Christopher Nolan made Batman realistic and epic with his acclaimed set of films in "The Dark Knight Trilogy", Burton's Batman was the best thing to happen, and realized the Caped Crusader for Warner Bros. and DC Comics as a serious crimefighter who took the hero back to his Dark and Brooding roots, which were eclipsed back in the 60's because of the popular 1960's Batman series starring Adam West. It was another chapter in Bathistory that would be memorialized and remembered for generations until this very day, and despite nitpicks and difference at the time, is now truly worthy of praise and honor with its cult status and following. The film was followed by a sequel and the Joel Schumacher films, as well as greenlighting what would be 1992's Batman: The Animated Series!

And yes, while Prince may have done the soundtrack, Danny Elfman's awesome score is just too memorable to forget.
Batman Theme
It's a double celebration indeed for Batman this year, as not only does he celebrate his 75th anniversary, he celebrates the 25th year of one of his important movies!

Happy 25 Years to Batman 1989!

Take a look at Tim Burton's "Superman Lives" costume!

Just in time for the Halloween, Superman fans will finally get to see the suit that could have been had director Tim Burton gotten the greenlight to go forward with his take on th Man of Steel in "Superman Lives".

Revealed to the public for the first time by FX man Steve Johnson via his Facebook and through movie blog site Screen Rant, Superpeeps can finally take a glance at a very different take of Superman's suit, which appears more Kryptonian and futuristic compared to the iconic Red and Blue we know.

This was also the movie where Nicholas Cage was supposedly tagged to play the famous DC hero, and the mold wearing the suit suggests that it could have happened had things sailed smoothly and Burton directed. Nic Cage has always been vocal about his big time adoration and fandom for Supes, and him playing the Man of Steel would have finally been his dream come true next to naming his own son "Kal-El" (Superman's Kryptonian birth name). Still, we can only imagine what could have been with these shots. For more pics, visit Steve's own FB album or see the feature article over at Screen Rant!