10 Unused Superhero Movie Designs That Are Better Than What We Got
7. Robin
This concept art often wrongly attributed to Tim Burtons 1989 Batman film is actually taken from an early development phase Of Batman Forever. Before the campiness of Joel Schumachers vision had fully taken over, costume designer Bob Ringwood came up with this dark Robin design that has clear echoes of Burtons gloomier version of the Gotham vigilante dress code. Ringwoods early ideas featured loose hair lolloping over the top of Robins eye mask, and a far less light colour palette featuring only the darkest hues of blue and red alongside an abundance of black. The suit is also less obvious in its enhancement of Dick Graysons muscles, and his groin bulge. Essentially, its just less camp than the one we got. It seems to play up the idea of Robin as a younger Batman, rather than a kid sidekick with a colourful costume. Additionally, it doesnt feature any Bat-nipples, which is a massive improvement on the Robin suits Chris ODonnell eventually wore.
