Batman: The Motion Picture Anthology, 1989-1997

Batman is back sharper than ever on March 10 when Warner Home Video releases Batman: The Motion Picture Anthology 1989-1997 in Blu-ray Hi-Def. The first four Warner Bros. Batman films, which grossed more than $1 billion worldwide, started the film franchise 20 years ago on its road to becoming a global phenomenon and ultimately one of the top ten most successful film franchises in motion picture history. Batman: The Motion Picture Anthology 1989-1997 features more than 18 hours of bonus content including documentaries from directors Tim Burton and Joel Schumacher, deleted scenes and music videos. In addition there will be a digital copy of Batman: The Movie which allows consumers a single non-transferable download of the full-length film to their iPod or PC.

Every Film Includes: *Director Audio Commentaries: Full-length commentary tracks by Tim Burton on Batman and Batman Returns, and by Joel Schumacher on Batman Forever and Batman & Robin. *Music Videos including tracks by Prince, Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Smashing Pumpkins, and Jewel. *The Heroes and The Villains Galleries, *Theatrical Trailers. Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight This 6-part master documentary spans all four films, tracing the live-action franchise's history with archival footage and newer interviews with the cast and creators: Part 1: The Road to Gotham City – The struggles to get a serious Batman movie greenlit in Hollywood. Part 2: The Gathering Storm – Sourcing the cast, including the initial fan pushback to Michael Keaton. Part 3: The Legend Reborn – Crafting the moody, Oscar-winning visual design of the 1989 film. Part 4: Dark Side of the Knight – Analyzing Tim Burton's more grotesque and unhinged approach to Batman Returns. Part 5: Reinventing a Hero – Exploring Joel Schumacher taking over the franchise to lean into a colorful, neon aesthetic for Batman Forever. Part 6: Batman Unbound – A candid look at the campy choices, production rush, and fallout of Batman & Robin.

Batman (1989): *Legends of the Dark Knight, On the Set with Bob Kane, *Beyond Batman Gallery, *The Complete Robin Storyboard Sequence

Batman Returns (1992): The Bat, the Cat and the Penguin, Beyond Batman Gallery

Batman Forever (1995): *Riddle Me This: Why is Batman Forever?, *Deleted Scenes, *Beyond Batman Gallery

Batman & Robin (1997): *Deleted Scene, *Beyond Batman Gallery