The Batman Experience - Restoring the 1989 Batsuit
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- Опубліковано 4 лип 2024
- The Batman Experience at 2019's San Diego Comic-Con offered fans a once-in-a-lifetime chance to see eighty years of Dark Knight history up close, including authentic props and costumes from his legacy of films. No collection of Bat-costumes would be complete without Michael Keaton's suit from the blockbuster 1989 movie. However, years of exposure had left his iconic costume in a degraded state. In this DC Daily clip, we go behind the scenes for an exclusive look at what it took to restore the first Batsuit of the modern era to its former glory.
For more videos, features and comics celebrating Batman's 80th anniversary: www.dccomics.com/batman80
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WB should start up a museum with all these assets.
upkeep would cost more than tickets sold
They do sometimes loan them out to museums and other places for special displays.
They have one on the WB lot
they have a museum thats going to upen up next year
great idea, i think also they should give me a batsuit but hey
"A friend of mine had a Keaton bodycast"
So we ain't gonna talk about that? How one has a body mold of Michael Keaton just lying around?
I'm sure he's referring to another guy in the same industry as him, and not his son's little league coach. In watching The Death of Superman Lives I would imagine that several people have body casts of Nicholas Cage as well.
You don’t? I keep mine in the trunk.
And all of them are named Nicholas Cage.
Lilbud I think that’s awesome, I
Am a little Curious though! Hmm
@@courageunitycompassi hold up....
I’ve seen this suit in person. It was even more beautiful than I could’ve imagined.
I saw it for rent for 100 bucks in 1989 on Halloween in a store. Never saw it again after that. They said it got damaged or not returned. I imagine the rubber tears and weara.
John Smith For rent? That’s weird.
@@JohnSmith-wi7nf that would have been a replica. It definitely wasn't a screen used suit..
@@TREVORJB101 hopefully not atleast
@@andrebaudoind definitely not. Most video stroes had their own Batman movie display. Some had the option of a costume rental.
Gold Mine!!!! Imagine a tour of the place.
How do you know my dreams?
Or.....how much it's worth. Millions probably.
Announcing an old divesity hire lady who cares jackshit about heroes runs the place will attract male robbers.
Imagine him customizing a bat suit just for you
“A friend of mine had a Keaton body cast” ...elaborate further please
It was me. I make love to a full body cast of michael Keaton.
I sit him at the end of a 20 foot long dinner table, and ask him to pass the salt.
@@pjincho 🤣🤣🤣 best comment/reply on here 👌
😂😂😂😂😂
😂😂🤣😂 right
The friend's name is Shawn Reeves. He runs his own costume fabrication company called REEVZFX
I always wondered where they put the costumes after filming now I know
where the woke feminist old lady who cares jackshit about superheroes resides. Hurray!!!
Let’s raid it they can’t stop all of us
J.C. L. How was she a woke feminist?
Now you know don't think us
J.C. L.
No one:
Literally no one:
You: FREAKING FEMINISTS!
This made me cry. 89 and Returns are two very important films (along with Forever and Batman and Robin in their own right) to my childhood. To see Warner and Ironhead place so much time and care into restoring these and seeing that the suits still retain the same "DNA", well, I'm at a loss for how beautiful that is.
I still enjoyed the Batman suit and batmobile from 1989.
oh
Same I'm going to be 1989 batman for Halloween!!!!!!!!
😃👍
@@M64bros do you have your suit? I have an 89 cowl from Reevesfx that is badass
@@TREVORJB101 I still have the suit with me. it looks like this ua-cam.com/video/o--wrwgbdxc/v-deo.html
The 89 batsuit by far my favorite of all time, just something about that suit screams awesome to me
its perfection
Personally I love BvS Batfleck's suit, the classic grey looks perfect
89 and affleck are the best.
Never liked the bale suit
The mask is so ugly
@@alphatrion100
The Bale suit's voice and suit do NOT match.
I loved 89 suit but there was something about the way the cape draped over his shoulders in Batman Returns that was awesome
My hats off to you, Ironhead Studios, for restoring cinema history to its former glory.
Ironhead Studio seems to be the perfect place to restore this historic pieces. Jose Fernandez really knows, and cares about protecting the legacy of Batman. This couldn't be i better hands. The '89 Batman suit is far and away my favorite (as is that movie), and I am thankful they are restored to their former glory.
I am glad Rocksteady added the 1989 Batsuit to Arkham Knight.
Hear hear!
Same here and nightwing aswell
It’s kinda perfect considering it’s virtually exactly the same as the 90s batsuit
Excuse me
You ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight?
I remember they didn’t give this guy credit after Batman v Superman, glad he started his own company to get the recognition he deserves
Batman 1989 & Batman Returns
Batsuit is one of my favorite 👍❤
SauloFranchise I absolutely agree with you!!! Keaton was my first Batman experience and I’ll never forget it!!!!!
I’d imagine the WB archives doesn’t have museum-standard environmental controls. That might explain how some of the damage happened. Budget reasons, I’m sure. The controls are very important, but WB is a film company first. Btw, I’m not just saying this to be a troll. I’m a museum professional; I’ve seen and heard about many situations like this before. Archives and museums not getting enough resources to properly conserve their artifacts is a bigger problem than most people realize.
This man literally has his sweat and tears engrossed in the Batman Film Mythos. What a Legend
Batman 1989 and Batman Returns costumes are my favorite Batman costumes. The newer ones are not as iconic and awesome as these! Thank you Ironhead for restoring them!!
Man I would love to see these suits in person. They are a piece of history.
The cowl from returns is such a stunning sculpture
Michael Keaton was AWESOME as Batman! 😁
Best batman
He should've been all 4 films. The 5th film would've been amazing.
David Cosloff I couldn't agree more.
Damian Howard Yes. He is THE best Batman.
Keaton was the best batman
But
Bale was the best Bruce
You ever danced with the devil under the pale moonlight? LOVE BATMAN!!!!!!!!!!! LOVE YOU GUYS!!!!!!!!!! 🦇🦇🦇
“In”
It's a question I always ask of all my prey. I just like the sound of it.
3:00
Wait, they used Nike shoes for the Keaton Batman? lol
they jordan 6 all black
@@tristantristan8934 No, those are BatNikes, he bought them with the Bat credit card (different bat I know but still)
DarkDarsi
Right after he got drive thru
Mister J
Gotta love product placements in films
DarkDarsi... Now thAt waS fuNny.. You get 2 be a ReaL BatMaN FaN 2 get thAt JokE.. Lol.. ""Bat Credit-card 💳""
I’ve seen the returns suit face to face. It’s majestic and I was in awe! I got to touch the shoes and the legs latex as it’s hanging up in the venetian,vegas.
I spoke to the guy that day and he took me all the way to the top and through the warehouse bit- and I was just amazed.
I just stared at the suit for a good 30 mins thinking of so many of my childhood dreams
4:05 that's just sad...
Forget Area 51...Storm WB corporate archives !!!
It's all part of the plan.....
We want the government to think we are going to area 51, but they don't know are true plan
wb has dem martians , martian manhunter!! ;)
im gonna finna come from Serbia just to strom this achieve m8.....
Kai McCook thank you.
How awesome would it be to have Michael K come back and play old Batman who turns the mantle of Batman over in Batman beyond
That would be epic. But who would portray Terry McGuinness/Batman Beyond?
It’s happening! Keaton is set to return in the new Flash movie which will lead to more appearances
Imagine...
Now that it’s confirmed that Keaton is returning, where do they go from there?
Just a cameo from Keaton in a batman film would be amazing. But what about all of them sitting around playing cards or drinks in a bar, subtle but iconic.
Wow...
Love the returns suit.
One other thing that I found out was that Mr. Fernandez had done the initial sculpt of the third film’s Batsuit when Michael Keaton was still attached to portray the Dark Knight. There were a few elements that definitely continued on to Val Kilmer’s two Batsuits, especially in the case of the Sonar Suit. I just wish that Michael Keaton’s Batsuit MK III had been finished so we could see what could have been. I hope that you’re listening, Mr. Fernandez.
But will you be able to turn your head though?🤔
Zwergz 112 good question.
Not sure but the BvS bat suit is where Ironhead Studios cracked that issue. Sadly, they were not involved in Justice League. Watch some clips of the two movies together and you'll see a world of difference.
The original Keaton suits had that problem. I assume with this being a display piece they probably don’t have neck movement in the cowl as well.
Peripheral view.
This is one of the reasons why I don't like the Bale movies, brought up a lot of bs, just to introduce that ridiculous Batman suit, that looks more like a feline suit, a Catman suit
@@chwenhoou the dark Knight suit can move head
This made me happy, i love the 1989 batsuit. Glad to see it preserved and its original material being recycled too!
Would love to see more of the DC stuff at warner archive, or even more restorations.
wow! restoring history. awesome job. jose fernandez is a very talented vato
My friends family were involved with the 89' film and she got to walk the Gotham city set. What an absolute dream.
DC, how about a Batman Beyond movie with Michael Keaton ?
daniel280456 sad thing is, he said he’d be up for it if Tim burton would do it.
@@CagedSUPERMAN not a chance in hell, but would be amazing
Jordan Gingold well Keaton said it not me. Up to the dicks at WB
Model T101 is it bad I read that in Keaton’s voice, including him saying “dicks up at WB”?
Well, they're trying to get him back for the Flashpoint movie it seems.
I always thought the way the 1989 Batman suit and the 1992 Batman Returns suit would have the webbed ends of the cowl wrap around the bat symbol on the chest was a brilliant design. I was hoping this design element would make its way to the comics, but as far as I know it never did.
Thank you guys so much for restoring my favorite Batsuit.
This is great. What I love the most is that they keep Keaton alive in it through the computer screen to the finished product.
All day around DC props AND a paycheck? Dream job!
I just went on the tour a couple weeks ago and there was hardly any Batman related stuff on the tour at ALL. We spent 5 minutes in the batmobile room and we saw 2 cowls, that was IT!!!! I want my money back.....
I love this kind of stuff. Seeing Jose Fernandez work on these suits is amazing.
This is so awesome. I have nothing but respect for people who restore things especially anything related to Batman...
Gordon: “I’ll gotta get me one of those.” - Batman Begins
Imagine owning Batman 89 or Returns Batsuit
Thats why the Batsuit in The Dark Knight was change
Player 2-LightWater why
Portions of the Batman Returns suit were auctioned off a few years ago. IIRC, they sold for some serious money.
The 89 Suit the Forever Suit (Sonar) And The Begins Suits were my favourites. Afflecks was good But the years Could of been longer.
WOW!!! Congratulations and WELL DONE!!! The perfect crew for the job!
That opening batsuits shot gives me Goosebumps.
They found a lot of the same problems while restoring the spacesuit from the Apollo era
TOSStarTrek Yeah, because they are both fake.
Lawn Bear Exactly! Haha!
It's nice seeing awake people in unexpected places.
DC I love the Tim Burton's Batman films and The Dark Knight Trilogy.
I love this stuff. Restoring classic movie costumes and the whole archive itself. I wanna go there one day.
Beautiful. Fantastic work!
Bro that scarecrow in the beginning 🔥
Yeah I seen that!! It's beautiful. And I want it!!
What's it frommmm?
@@woahningeniusWhat the scarecrow?
@@barrywhisler96 yeah, I don't think I've seen it anywhere
@@woahningenius Yeah me neither. I thought maybe it was like a revised version of scarecrow in Batman Begins but it's really nothing like it.
Happy they restored the suits seeing them at NYCC few years back sadden me to see how bad they looked over time .. good job guys 👍🏻💨
tim burton's direction and Keaton's portrayal batman was a major game changer ...set the tone and paved the way for nolan's batman ..prior the Keaton's batman was Adam west (RIP) campy...kid friendly version but tim burton's 1989 movie releases with that all black batsuit and batmobile and the rest is history
That Scarecrow outfit looks Badass
the first batman with keaton was great
Batflec suit was literally a masterpiece!!!!
89 was the first film I ever saw in theaters. I was 4 years old. As a result Batman has always been best for me in the 70's, 80's and some of the 90's and 200's comics.
Super cool, thanks for sharing!
Absolutely fascinating. I don't think it's such a stretch to say Jose has worked on some of the finest Batsuits put to film (credit to Bob Ringwood as well). Warner has done a great job of keeping the Keaton legacy alive amidst the long line of Batman films.
That cowl actually looks more form fitting and slim
Excellent work
This was amazing. I hope we can have the DCDAILY every week!!!!
"I'm not going to kill you. I want you to do me a favor. I want you to tell all your friends about me."
Goon: "What are you?!"
Batman: "I'm Batman."
Jose Fernandez received ZERO credit for his amazing work in BvS. Watch the end credits and you’ll see. That’s the reason why Batman couldn’t turn his neck in justice league. Thanks a lot Warner Bros! #releasethesnydercut
That must be a dream job, being able to actually touch iconic one of a kind suits. Also just making other super heroes costumes and video game caricatures. I wish I could sculpt as good as they do, cause that would be my DREAM job and I would never retire.
I would happily spend on my money just to see a museum of just batman
WB! Make his cape cover his shoulders!!!!!!!!
Batman Returns & BvS are my two favorite! This was awesome to watch!
I kinda like to see Keaton's suit look in such rough damaged shape, because I think of it as looking battle warn from combat.
That's a magical place. Amazing. I grew up with the bat since 91' and lucky to see the evolution of this character.
Wow all this is mind blowing:0
I had Nike’s like those haha
BAT-TALK! You had Batman’s shoes 🤣
apple cider Vinegar black Nike’s with yellow accents haah
They are Jordan 6s
I would like to see more of this kind of documentary!
yes please... i imagine a similar process is being used for the cw show suits from arrow/Flash...
Visiting either of these facilities would be like a dream come true.
That was really cool to see preserved and recreated by the one who made it!
Who's here after hearing the Michael Keaton returning as Batman news?
He's not...that was just lame rumour
@@heartburglar3411 he's in talks for the role. That's been confirmed. It is most likely going to happen.
@@imperial-xi even if he comes back he will come back as old man bruce wayne in a batman beyond movie.
Real life Edna Mode!
You absolutely killed it on the Ben Aflick suit! amazing job!
Wow nice video dude!
2:12 “A friend of mine had a Keaton body caste”
My only question is why nipples on a bat suit.
Batman: to put fear into crime
Villain: um bat are you enjoying this a little too much?
This suit is just amazing I was lucky to see it last year... childhood dream. Still my favourite film. 🙂
Batman Returns will always be my favorite Batman movie
The Iron Giant!!!! 19-20 sec
Here you go 0:19
Amazing. How do you even get into jobs like these? Everybody else doing construction, retail jobs. That would be rad to do for a living.
This is the dream warehouse to visit. I’m a huge Batman fan, and I’ve always loved the 89 suit, and my personal favorite, The Dark Knight outfit. It would be so mind blowing to see all the movie models and outfits they have stored there from all my favorite movies!
That's why I love comic movies, such a nice customs that make me dream but now I see all the incredible work behind that and that explains all.
Batfleck is still hands down the best suit.
Also, Batman 89 wore Nike's?! 😮
Batfleck did take from almost 30 years of trial and error. So by now, they have zero excuse for making a bad batsuit
Yes Keaton have tried the shoes and love the confort.
n1ko Yeah, Nike Trainers and Nike Air Jordan VI.
Hated the Batfleck suit. Ugh! Don't being back the short ears.
They originally didn’t give this guy much credit from my understanding.. good thing they acknowledging him Now !
Suits designed by a Mexican! Wooohoo as a Mexican myself I’m happy for this man!
He’s American sorry
Hingle McCringleberry FERNANDEZ is Latino Lol
Mexican..
Mad Max don’t be sorry .. but Fernandez isn’t Caucasian
Mexican-American maybe but still Mexican with that last name
Mad Max you’re stupid .. with the “sorry” tying to sound cool? Sounds sassy af
Thanks for all, Jay!
Greetings from Brazil.
How can anyone dislike such art? This is absolutely amazing 😊
God Bless You 🙏😎👍✌️💜💖💗🦇
Not everyone can hear, DC. Closed captions would be nice.
Batman 89’ was the best! And had the best suit! I mean just look at it! So menacing and brooding! 1:42
Keatons Batman is still the best to this day and the suite should never have been altered.
I want to see a sequel to batman returns that follows Frank Miller's "the dark knight returns" storyline with Michael Keaton and Jack Nicholson
Lol unfortunately Nicholson is pushing 90 so I’m pretty sure that won’t happen.
@@Deep_Armageddon it's a story with an old batman and joker. Our original batman and joker are still alive. Feels like a missed opportunity not to make that movie
The 89' Keaton Batman is a str8 O.G he the only Batman to ever sport the Bo Jackson Nikes it don't get no more real than that
@j t yes Michael Keaton was sporting a custom made version of Bo Jackson's Nike air trainers from 1988 Bo Jackson was the man he is the only "2 sport" athlete in sports history to be an All-star in MLB and the NFL he played for the KC Royal's and the L.A Raiders at the same time and dominated look it up Keaton wasn't sporting them cuz they were cheap he was sporting them cuz it was an honor if u don't know now who he is look it up bro😎
This is amazing. I love it so much.
Amazing video
Jose was HOT AF when he was younger.
So pumped to see Robert Pattinson’s suit!!
better not sparkle tho....
Steve Von Doom I honestly highly doubt it. It’s reassuring to know that even Robert Pattinson hated the Twilight movies.
I can’t wait to see Michael Keaton’s
@@stevevondoom4140 it won’t. That’s not who Batman is.
Favorite Batman suit. Glad your keeping them alive. Ied love to have one.
Outstanding