10 Exact Moments Directors Knew They Wouldn't Make Movie Sequels
5. Tim Burton's Batman Vision Was Too Dark (And He Hated The Forever Title Anwyay)
Without Tim Burton it could be argued that none of today's comic book movies would exist. His first two Batman films breathed new life into a genre that had gone stale after the Superman films. The Gotham that Burton's Batman lived in was suitably dark and more in line with the original comics than the camp 1960s TV program.
Although his two films were a critical success it was, ultimately, his dark take on things that would lead to him being overlooked for the next installment of the Batman franchise. Warner Bros, after complaints from McDonalds, believed that Batman Returns was not suitable for a family audience.
Burton was fully committed to another Batman film, and had gone as far as developing the story and earmarking which actors he wanted to involve . Warner Brothers thought otherwise, and ended up giving the director's chair to Joel Schumacher, who was entrusted deliver a film that was more box office and merchandise friendly.
Of the third installment of the original Batman films, Burton would say he was not a fan of the title. He claimed that Batman Forever sounded "like a tattoo that somebody would get when they're on drugs or something."