Catwoman actor Michelle Pfeiffer shows what herBatman Returnsscript looked like, revealing that Batman’s long-absent moniker originally appeared in Tim Burton’s 1992 film. Thirty years afterBatman Returns, Michelle Pfeiffer remains at the top ofthe most iconic live-action Catwoman actresses, with only one appearance in Tim Burton’sBatmancontinuity and one canceledCatwomanspinoff movie. Catwoman and Batman have crossed paths several times in live-action since then.
On Instagram,Michelle Pfeiffershares a couple of pages from herBatman Returnsscript. In it, Gotham City’s mayor calls Batman"The Caped Crusader". This scene is crossed out in Pfeiffer’s script, and it wasn’t included in the movie. As a result, the last time Batman was called"Caped Crusader"in a live-action DC movie was in 1966’sBatmanstarring Adam West. Check out Michelle Pfeiffer’s post below:
Where Batman’s Caped Crusader Nickname Originates From
Batman’s Caped Crusader Moniker Reflects The Dark Knight’s More Lighthearted Traits
Batman’s Caped Crusader moniker was conceived early on in the Dark Knight’s comic book history.“Caped Crusader"captures Batman’s less serious elements, and it’s usually used in lighthearted stories and projects. As Gotham’s main vigilante and due to his impassioned quest for justice, Batman earned the epithet of “crusader”. Batman’s iconic cape, of course, helps him stand out from other heroes and vigilantes.
The religious anti-hero Azrael is the only Gotham vigilante who fits the"Caped Crusader"description closer than Batman.
The 1960sBatmanseries frequently called Batman"Caped Crusader”. For instance, inBatmanseason 1 episode 1, “Hi Diddle Riddle”, Commissioner Gordon refers to Batman and Robin as"Gotham’s two stalwart crime-fighters — the Dynamic Duo, the Caped Crusaders.“This was part of the show’s lighthearted and campy tone, where characters used rather extravagant titles to refer to Batman and Robin. The name"Caped Crusader"then fell out of favor in live-action and"the Dark Knight"became Batman’s main epithet.
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Now, the animated seriesBatman: Caped Crusaderis bringing the titular moniker back to the forefront with a rather serious tone.Batman: Caped Crusaderisn’t as lighthearted as the Adam WestBatmanseries and movie, nor is it as grounded asChristopher Nolan’sDark Knighttrilogy, but it captures a similarly gloomy and comic-booky Gotham City as Tim Burton’sBatmanandBatman Returns. Perhaps the animated show’s success will lead other adaptations to use Batman’s “Caped Crusader” nickname again.
