Now it's Robert Pattinson's turn to shine in the role of Batman, but there are several actors who have already brought Batman to life in theaters and on TV.
Gotham City's hero has been among the most iconic in the world since his creation in comics in 1939. He was popularized by TV series in the 1940s and gained strength in theaters between the late 1980s and 1990s. an iconic trilogy that is among the best and most awarded in the world of heroes, marking history in cinema.
Batman also arrived in the DC Extended Universe, living adventures and facing dangerous enemies alongside other heroes. Finally, he has now made it back to the big screen with a new standalone solo movie set in a larger universe. So let's remember those who put on the mask of Gotham's crime-fighting millionaire this far!
Lewis Wilson
Lewis Wilson became known as the first Batman, after playing the hero in the series “The Bat”, in 1943. The role was the first for Wilson, who was only 23 years old when playing the character that would mark his career.
In the 15-chapter series, all starring Wilson, Batman fights the Japanese spy Dr Daka, who seeks to dominate the United States, which makes a lot of sense given that the series was recorded in the middle of World War II.
robert lowery
A few years after the arrival of “The Bat”, a sequel to the series was released: “Batman and Robin – Return of the Batman”. However, Lewis Wilson did not return, the role falling to Robert Lowery, who became the second person to bring Batman to life on TV.
In the series, the duo Batman and Robin need to recover a device capable of controlling vehicles in Gotham City that ends up in the hands of the villain Mago. Like its predecessor, the series had 15 episodes.
Adam West
Batman again returned to TV in the series "Batman", also known as "Batman and Robin". But things didn't just stay on TV. The series had 120 episodes and was on the air between 1966 and 1968, having a strong comedy content.
But in addition to going to TV, the series became a movie: “Batman”, from 1966 was the first appearance of Batman on the big screen, and he took a liking to them and never left.
Michael Keaton
In the late 1980s, the great director Tim Burton decided to bring Batman back to the big screen and enlisted actor Michael Keaton for this. In 1989, the film “Batman” was released, which was a great box office success.
Burton and Keaton returned for a 1992 sequel, "Batman Returns," but that was about it for the acting-director duo. Keaton will once again put on the cape of the Bat in “The Flash” and “Batgirl”, future DC productions.
Val Kilmer
While Tim Burton didn't return as director for the third film in the series, he remained producer. But, with the departure of Michael Keaton, Batman gained a new face, that of Val Kilmer.
“Batman Forever” was not so well liked by the critics, but it was a success at the box office despite the abrupt change of style after the departure of Burton and Keaton.
George Clooney
Considered by many to be the worst Batman movie, “Batman & Robin” had George Clooney in the role of Batman. Clooney had his opportunity to wear the mask of the Dark Knight, but he himself has already said that he does not like the film.
However, the film was not a total failure at the box office and did not cause Warners a loss. Even so, the company opted to restart the franchise, which worked out very well…
Christian Bale
Though not many's favorite Batman, Christian Bale starred in the most successful Batman trilogy in history, which ran from 2005's "Batman Begins" to 2008's "Batman: The Dark Knight" to 2012's "Batman : The Dark Knight Rises” (XNUMX).
The trilogy leveraged the actor's career and the prestige of Batman himself as one of the most important heroes in the world and DC's most successful.
Ben Affleck
Affleck has never had a solo Batman movie, but he is important to the DC Extended Universe, where he brought the character to life in "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" and both versions of "Justice League", made an appearance in " Suicide Squad" and will also be on "The Flash".
Robert Pattinson
The man of the moment is Robert Pattinson, who stars in the long-awaited version of Matt Reeves for the Dark Knight, bringing a more investigative side of Batman.
Pattinson has received positive reviews for the role and, if the success materializes, it is very possible that we will see him on the big screen as Batman for years to come.
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The children
As much as Batman is an adult character, his films often have flashbacks to show the tragic past of the boy who lost his parents in childhood.
Charles Roskilly gave life to the child Bruce in “Batman” (1989), Ramsey Ellis in “Batman Forever” (1995) and Eric Lloyd in “Batman & Robin” (1997). Gus Lewis was chosen to live the character in the trilogy flashbacks of Christopher Nolan and Brandon Spink in “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice”. Finally, Dante Pereira-Olson played the young Bruce Wayne in “Joker“.
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