He’s not the first fictional character to get a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame —Bugs Bunny, Kermit the Frog, and Mickey Mouse are just a few who got there first. But Batman is the first superhero to get the honor, with placement that means he’ll be enshrined next to Batman TV star Adam West and Batman co-creator Bob Kane. (The star was first announced back in 2019 for a 2020 debut, but is finally becoming a reality now.
) Batman’s star will be added to the famed boulevard Thursday, September 26; it’s the 2,790th star, so it’s about time a superhero made the cut. (You can imagine Superman’s publicists are probably working overtime to get him next on the list.) According to a DC press release, DC president, publisher, and chief creative officer Jim Lee, as well as DC’s senior vice president and general manager, Anne DePies, will be on hand for the event—as will “Batman” himself (no word on which costume will be represented, but a classic look feels like the right choice).
In addition, “Batman will be awarded the Guinness World Records title for the first superhero with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame,” the latest Guinness World Record to be bestowed upon the character, along with being “the most adapted comic book character” in live-action movies, among others. Superfans take note: “In collaboration with Funko, an all-day fan event on September 26 will take place alongside the Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony at Funko Hollywood (6201 Holly.