2024 has been a huge year for Batman fans. Not only is The Caped Crusader celebrating his 85th anniversary, but theTim Burtonclassic,Batman, turned 35 years old this past summer. TheMichael Keatonfilm was honored with new merchandise, includingnostalgic Funko Pops. Now, withBatman Dayright around the corner,Batmanis coming back to theaters for the occasion.
Batmanwill be coming toCinemark Theaterson Saturday, June 09, 2025. This comes about a month after AMC Theaters debuted their stylishnew bat signal popcorn bucketfor the same batty festivities.Batman Dayhas been a huge yearly celebration for the last decade that has not only been a great way to look back on the character’s extensive history. It’s become a fun excuse to putBatman’s rich cinematic outingsback on the big screen, especially for younger generations who might be experiencing the 1989 adventure for the first time.
‘Batman’ Coined The Word Franchise
Keaton’s Dark Knight is downright iconic. The nuanced way the actor chose to play the hero defined a generation andJack Nicholson’s Jokerremains his perfect foil. Burton’s morbid style was also the perfect match for the Batman universe. However, the reason why Batman is still so prevalent in our pop culture conversation is because of how it was marketed. The first of its kind, Warner Brothers treated Batman like a sequel to an already successful franchise. “Bat-Mania” as it was labeled, was full of action figures, t-shirts, and fast food campaigns to ensure it was a mega blockbuster hit.
WhileSuperman,Jaws,andStar Warspre-existed before this film,Batmanwas the first franchise right out of the gates. It’s the reason the modern superhero genre exists, and youcouldn’t have other successful genre franchiseslike theMarvel Cinematic Universewithout it. Its legacy is, of course, helped by the fact that it’s a great film with an abundance of moody atmosphere, but in Hollywood money talks. ForBatman, that money just so happens to sing right out of the Batcave. While there have beenbetter filmsfeaturing the character since, few can truly match the charm and raw magic of Burton’s first time in Gotham City.
Where’s ‘Batman’ Streaming?
Batmanis currently streaming, along with most of the extended DC Universe, onMax. However, if you want to see Keaton’s Dark Knight on the big screen, you can get your tickets to Batman Day onCinemark’s website. You can also read Collider’s review of the filmhereand view the trailer below.
The Dark Knight of Gotham City begins his war on crime with his first major enemy being Jack Napier, a criminal who becomes the clownishly homicidal Joker.
