Fact or Fiction: Batman Film Anthology

Thanks to Batman, DC Comics has managed to stick around all these years and compete with Marvel to be the top superhero comic book company. The story of Batman is so deep and interesting that it can be told over and over again and fans still want more.

Since 1989, numerous actors have played Batman across a variety of films, including the 1989 Batman, Batman Returns, Batman Forever, Batman & Robin, Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, The Dark Knight Rises, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, and Justice League. Legendary directors like Tim Burton and Christopher Nolan have also been inspired to take on the Batman story. Even superstars like Jack Nicholson, Tommy Lee Jones, Danny DeVito, Michelle Pfeiffer, Jim Carrey, George Clooney, Tom Hardy, and Heath Ledger wanted to be a part of the Dark Knight’s world.

But what really makes Batman so amazing is that he has no superpowers yet has created a world where a man can dress up like a bat and make people feel safe. Let’s see what you know about the Batman film series in our quiz!

Batman Film Anthology

The Batman film anthology began in 1966 when Adam West played the Caped Crusader on film. This was later followed by Tim Burton's Batman (1989) starring Michael Keaton. After that came 1992's Batman Returns. After Burton walked away from the series, Joel Schumacher came on board and filmed two more, Batman Forever starring Val Kilmer (1995) and Batman & Robin starring George Clooney (1997).

In 2005, Christopher Nolan's Batman Begins (2005) returned the Caped Crusader to the big screen with Christian Bale at the helm. He would direct two more films in the trilogy, including The Dark Knight (2008) and The Dark Knight Rises (2012). The Batman is the latest movie in the Batman motion picture anthology and it is set to be released in 2022.

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Batman: The Movie, 1966 (Choose the answer that is true.)

Lorenzo Semple, who also wrote the screenplay for Flash Gordon (1980), took nearly two years to write this movie.
Cesar Romero would not shave his mustache while playing the Joker so they had to cover it up with a lot of makeup.
Lee Meriwether replaced Julie Newmar as Catwoman because she was "easier on the eyes."
This is the only Batman movie featuring a Batboat.

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Batman, 1989 (Choose the answer that is true.)

Tim Burton wore a Batman costume some days while filming this movie.
The entire film was shot at Warner Bros. backlot in Burbank, California, making it the largest film production in the company's history.
After announcing Michael Keaton would play Batman, fans were overjoyed at the idea, and even Batman's creators loved the casting.
Jack Nicholson only took the role of the Joker after hearing Robin Williams had already signed on to do so. This caused Robin Williams to turn down any future roles, including The Riddler.

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Batman Returns, 1992 (Choose the answer that is true.)

Because she had trouble hearing, Michelle Pfeiffer had costuming cut holes by her ears that were later digitally covered up.
Robin was initially supposed to be in this film, but Chris O'Donnell was not available during filming so they had to rewrite the script.
Once he got inside the Penguin costume, Danny DeVito stayed in character even between scenes.
Max Shreck was a rare character taken straight from the comic books.

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Batman Forever, 1995 (Choose the answer that is true.)

Tim Burton refused to direct another Batman film after already working on the first two, and he walked away after the first team meeting.
Before Tim Burton left the film, he was planning on hiring Brad Dourif to play the Scarecrow, a villain they never used in the original films.
Val Kilmer originally refused the role of Batman after reading the script but later changed his mind when Jim Carrey convinced him to do it.
Batman Forever has the highest approval rating on Metacritic and Rotten Tomatoes of any other Batman film.

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Batman & Robin, 1997 (Choose the answer that is true.)

Batman & Robin marked the second time Batgirl made an appearance in a Batman movie.
Chris O'Donnell loved filming this movie more than Batman Forever.
Not only was George Clooney quoted saying that they "killed the series," but he also went out and refunded the money some fans paid to watch this terrible film.
Warner Bros. planned on the fourth film being the last in the Batman film series.

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Batman Begins, 2005 (Choose the answer that is true.)

When designing the Batsuit, Christopher Nolan wanted to take the focus off the costume so they shortened the ears and simplified the original suit.
During filming, a drunk driver crashed into the Batmobile, claiming they thought it was an alien spacecraft.
Christian Bale decided to take on the role after watching Tim Burton's two Batman films.
Filming had to be stopped several times to avoid spoiler leaks and paparazzi, leading it to take nearly a full year to shoot.

Question 7/10

The Dark Knight, 2008 (Choose the answer that is true.)

When the hospital failed to explode on cue, Heath Ledger remained in character, leaving us with some of the funniest ad-libbing in Batman cinema history.
Christian Bale's voice was never planned, he just got angry one day on set, and it became the voice he continued using for the film.
The Penguin and Riddler were in the first script but were later removed after Heath Ledger's first day of filming.
Heath Ledger's infamous licking of the lips was actually not part of his creation but was something he had to do in order to keep his facial prosthetic from falling off.

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The Dark Knight Rises, 2012 (Choose the answer that is true.)

Leonardo DiCaprio originally signed on to play a darker version of the Riddler but was later canned after an argument with Christopher Nolan about the character's direction.
Prior to his death in 2008, Heath Ledger was set to play the Joker in this film too.
Anne Hathaway filmed all her scenes in one week to accommodate her busy schedule.
Tom Hardy and Christian Bale went to a pub during shooting, while in full costume, and ended up drunk after no one noticed them sitting in a booth.

Question 9/10

Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, 2016 (Choose the answer that is true.)

Once Ben Affleck signed on to play Batman, he became the shortest actor to ever play the role.
Several actors were considered for the role of Lex Luthor, including Tom Hanks, who was nearly chosen based on his performance in The Da Vinci Code.
Jesse Eisenberg changed several of his lines during filming to draw real reactions from the other actors.
Gotham City University is a real school in London, and their Rugby team was cast to play the two football teams.

Question 10/10

Justice League, 2017 (Choose the answer that is true.)

Batman, Wonder Woman, Superman, Aquaman, The Flash, and Cyborg are The Justice League, but that title was never said once in the film by anyone.
Justice League is the only DC Comics film that never had to do any reshoots after the film was finished.
To protect the film from getting leaked, the film was called "The Final Kiss" and was even labeled that way when it was sent to theaters.
Quentin Tarantino was asked to direct the film but declined because of the casting choices that were already made for the film.

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Fact or Fiction: Batman Film Anthology