Until then, Batman had been a character on a campy television series.
However,Batmanwould mark a before and after for the superhero movie genre.
But that was a ballsy move on his part.
Michael Keaton as BatmanWarner Bros / Everett Collection
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Samm Hamm and Warren Skaaren wrote the script, while Burton directed the superhero film.
