Michael Keaton Justified Batman's Most Controversial Costume Change 30 Years Ago

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By Adrienne Tyler

Published Sep 16, 2023

Michael Keaton's Batman made a controversial change to the character's cowl, but Keaton perfectly justified this change and started a trend.

Michael Keaton justified the controversial decision to remove Batman's white eyes from the comic book suit by emphasizing the importance of expressing emotion through the eyes.
The absence of white eyes in Keaton's Batman suit set a trend for future Batman actors, who had to paint their eyes black to blend with the cowl but found it crucial to have their eyes uncovered for performance purposes.
It is unlikely that the upcoming Batman movie, The Brave and the Bold, will feature white eyes in the cowl, as it would make the suit look too comic bookish and diminish the character's expression and personality.