It may seem strange now, but there was a time when superhero movies weren’t taken seriously in the movie industry.
After all, superheroes and the comics they originated from were often seen as fluff entertainment, primarily for children and teenagers.
Movies like “Superman” and pretty much anything released by Marvel at this time solidified this.This perception began to change in 1989 when Tim Burton’s darkly comic take on “Batman” hit theaters.
Although it was still tongue-in-cheek, Burton’s version of Gotham was distinct in its moodiness, proving that comic books can be adapted into adult-oriented entertainment.
However, the higher-ups at Warner Bros.
were allegedly bracing for its failure, at least according to the 2016 book “Hit and Run” by Nancy Griffin and Kim Masters.
The book centers around the rollercoaster careers of producers Jon Peters and Peter Guber, whose big gamble on the film was shrouded in skepticism throughout the Warner Bros.
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