‘You Just Look In His Eyes…’: Tim Burton Reveals Why He Wanted To Cast Michael Keaton As Bruce Wayne In 1989 Batman
Among all actors who portrayed Batman throughout history, Michael Keaton remains one of the most debated choices. Yet, director Tim Burton relied on his intuition and creative vision, resulting in Keaton’s casting for the 1989 Batman film, despite Warner Bros receiving 50,000 protest letters at that time.