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Sam Hamm provides fresh details on the changes and cut scenes from Batman '89. He said he had an ingenious way to introduce the batsignal but didn't really go into detail. Shame 

It's in the first few drafts. Vale and Knox get Batman's attention by making a makeshift signal out of a searchlight and Batman costume cape from a Halloween store. 

Wasn't that at the big prop display at WB?

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Interesting post!

I'm really doubting that this Fireball dude designed the Batmobile in '86. The Burton/Hamm project didn't even get a greenlight from WB until '88. The image on the cover of his book, while cool, looks more like a modern digital piece than a vintage design. I could be wrong on that, though. It's possible the corny lens flares were added in later. Even then, we all know the earlier designs looked different from what his images show, including the design dated 1/88 below. 



He also mentioned Jay Ohrberg building the final car, which we all know is false. From what I remember, Ohrberg slimmed down the car for RETURNS. I'm betting that, if anything, this Fireball guy worked on RETURNS.  Of course, it's not like there were any major design changes on the car. The Fireball images look cool, though! I would love to see more.

As for Furst and his team, he definitely didn't draw everything. The production design process is collaborative, just like cinema as a whole. He was steering the ship, so to speak. There is a lot of variance in style in art from the 89 movie. I'm not sure which, if any, was by Furst. This doesn't discredit his genius in the production design, though. The concept art wasn't ever meant to be the final representation of his work on the design.

I've said it before-- it's a damn shame there isn't some sort of "art of" book for the 89 film.

Did any of Michelle's costumes or props make it? I know if anyone should know this it's probably me but I don't. :/

Yeah, quite a bit has popped up over the years. There was a complete Catwoman costume on display at the MOMA/LACMA Burton art exhibit.

Cool post!  I checked out Ironhead.  Cool stuff!  Impressive resume!

Has there ever been other designs leak out from Giger's work on FOREVER? I've seen a few of his Batmobile sketches. His thoughts on the suit would be interesting.

With all of the visuals, it's a damned shame that there weren't ever any 'art of' books for the older films.

I'll have to check.  Maybe.

How many call sheets do you have d_osborn?  Do you have any that feature Cristi Conaway and Andrew Bryniarski's names?

Not as many as I would like, haha! Yes, I'm pretty sure I have one with Bryniasrski. I'll have to check on Conaway.

EDIT- Unfortunately no call sheets with the Snake Charmer actress.

Bumpity bump!  Has anyone come across any Waters RETURNS script drafts dated before 5/20/91? The Waters first draft is dated sometime around 12/90, if that helps any.

I'll have to check.  Maybe.

Heather Ryan was another stunt double for Michelle Pfeiffer on RETURNS.

Interesting! I need to rewatch the DVD content. It's been ages. Thanks!