Batman has become the first ever superhero to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame , joining a long list of fictional characters on the famous street. The iconic DC hero, who first debuted in DC comics in March 1939, will be rewarded with his star on 26 September although it has not been revealed if Batman or any of the actors who have previously played the character will be there. DC president and chief creative officer Jim Lee, who wrote the widely acclaimed Batman series Hush between 2002 and 2003, has been confirmed for the ceremony.
Hollywood Walk of Fame producer Ana Martinez said in a statement: “Fans from around the world will be thrilled to know that Batman will have his star dedicated next to the stars of television’s Batman Adam West and the co-creator of Batman Bob Kane.” Ewan McGregor was the most recent actor to have his star added. A total of 11 actors have played Batman in theatrically released movies, starting way back in 1943 with Lewis Wilson and followed by Robert Lowery in 1949.
It wasn’t until 1966 that the character would return to the big screen with Adam West playing one of the most beloved and funniest versions of the hero in Batman: The Movie . Fast forward to 1989 and Michael Keaton donned the cape and cowl for the first serious adaptation of the character starring opposite Jack Nicholson’s Joker in Tim Burton’s highly successful film , which spawned the sequel Batman Returns in 1992. Keaton would return as the character in 2023.