While Tim Burton always wanted superstar Michael Keaton in the role of Bruce Wayne, he was aiming for someone a little less well known to play The Joker.
Jack Nicholson’s performance as The Joker in Tim Burton’s 1989 Batman is iconic, sure.
Because as it turns out, Tim Burton originally wanted a certain horror icon for the role.
Tim Burton, at one point, was going to direct Batman Forever, which would have been the third in his trilogy.