Tim Burton's Batman now has a modern trailer, just ahead of Michael Keaton's introduction into the DCU with The Flash, which is scheduled for release later this year.
The updated trailer for the 1989 film was revealed on the DC YouTube channel and shows off many of the film's key moments, including Keaton's Batman crashing through the skylight of the Flugelheim Museum, Jack Nicholson's Joker shooting the Batwing out of the sky with a massive revolver, and Kim Basinger's Vicki Vale meeting Bruce Wayne. One of Joker's most iconic lines ends the trailer: "Have you ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight?"
"In 1989, the world changed forever when the first modern superhero movie arrived," the trailer's description reads. "Tim Burton brought together Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson, and Kim Basinger to create an instant classic. Hopefully this modern recut inspires you to view BATMAN (1989) in a fresh light."
Keaton's Batman joins modern DC movies in The Flash, which debuts in theaters on June 16 and sees Barry Allen traveling through time to save his mother. Following the lead of Flashpoint, the 2011 DC comic story arc with a similar premise, The Flash has a multiverse component, with Barry encountering multiple versions of himself as he travels to the world where Burton's Batman took place. There, he encounters Keaton's Dark Knight, who is still battling crime after all these years.
Batman's Original 1989 Reception
Despite Keaton's respected status today, his casting as Batman met controversy at the time, especially since the actor was better known for his comedic roles in projects like Beetlejuice and Mr. Mom. 1989's Batman originally received a hastily-cut teaser trailer that played in theaters half a year before the movie's release. With no music, the teaser was largely intended to placate fans who doubted Keaten in the role -- and ended on a moody shot of the new live-action Batman's face with the words "COMING THIS SUMMER" following.
Batman went on to earn over $400 million at the box office, with Keaton and Nicholson's performances receiving praise. The movie, which won so much attention that it was even referenced in Marvel comics of the time, went on to spawn the entire Batman film franchise and 1992's Batman: The Animated Series. Along with 1978's Superman, it is widely remembered today as an important film that set the tone and scope for superhero movies in the modern age.
Source: YouTube