Now, Batman himself, Adam West, has spoken candidly about modern versions of The Caped Crusader, calling for more humour and less angst.
Meanwhile, Ben Affleck will portray Batman in an upcoming solo film, the title of which has recently been revealed; The Batman.
“The new movies, Batman is very full of vengeance and deep-seated angst and so on,” West told a roundtable of journalists at New York Comic-Con while promoting the animated movie Batman: Return Of The Caped Crusaders, via Den of Geek.
West portrayed The Dark Knight throughout the 1960s in the Batman TV series and film, substantiating his name in Hollywood and leading to the actor being offered the role of James Bond (something he did not accept).