Batman Returns is both the second
Tim Burton Batman movie and the second Batman film starring
Michael Keaton as the title character. This time, Batman meets
The Penguin (
Danny DeVito),
Catwoman (
Michelle Pfeiffer) and
Max Shreck (
Christopher Walken). It was released in theaters on
June 19,
1992. The score by
Danny Elfman creates a
gothic atmosphere by combining strings and children's choruses. The film is considered the darkest installment in the franchise and contains most of the artistic, theatrical, and fantastic elements often attributed to Tim Burton.