Fans who keep up-to-date with all upcoming superhero movies have long debated who deserves credit for inspiring the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Some fans say it all began with Fox's X-Men movies , while others swear that Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man trilogy (or even 1998’s Blade) set the multiversal stage. But to Michael Keaton , none of this might've happened without his Batman director Tim Burton's unique vision.
While a bold claim, I can sincerely see what the Night Shift alum means. In a recent chat with GQ , Keaton shared some unexpected thoughts on Tim Burton helping influence the entire superhero genre. Reflecting on his iconic role in 1989's Batman and the 1992 sequel Batman Returns , Keaton talked about how Burton's choice to cast him — an unconventional pick at the time — helped redefine the comic book adaptation landscape.
The Beetlejuice star believes Burton set the stage for everything that followed not just for DC, but also for Marvel's Cinematic Universe. As he put it: Tim deserves enormous credit. He changed everything.
I can’t necessarily say this, but there’s a strong possibility there is no Marvel Universe, there is no DC Universe, without Tim Burton. He was doubted and questioned. The Founder star's comments highlight Burton’s groundbreaking approach and out-of-the-box thinking, which helped launch his career with such comedy cult hits as Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure .
And we're not just talking about how the director's traditionally dark and macabre a.