Batman Poster #17 Tim Burton Movie Jack Nicholson''s The Joker Iconic Role DCU

Batman is a 1989 film directed by Tim Burton. Based on DC Comics character, the film stars Michael Keaton, as well as Jack Nicholson, Kim Basinger, Robert Wuhl, Michael Gough, Pat Hingle, Billy Dee Williams and Jack Palance. The film, in which Batman deals with the rise of a costumed criminal known as The Joker (Nicholson), was the first installment of Warner Bros.'' Batman series.

Tim Curry, Willem Dafoe, David Bowie, John Lithgow and James Woods were considered for the Joker. Robin Williams lobbied hard for the part. Jack Nicholson had been producer Michael Uslan''s and Bob Kane''s choice since 1980.

When discussing the central theme of Batman, director Tim Burton explained, "the whole film and mythology of the character is a complete duel of the freaks. It''s a fight between two disturbed people", adding that "The Joker is such a great character because there''s a complete freedom to him. Any character who operates on the outside of society and is deemed a freak and an outcast then has