BatmanDay is September 21st, 2024, and to celebrate, AMC Theaters is offering fans a chance to see one of threeBatmanfilms on the big screen. Batman Day is an annual event held by DC Comics to celebrate the creation of Batman. It typically is marked with special Batman-themed promotions in comic book stores but has since spread to other promotional platforms. While the first Batman Day celebration in 2014 was held in July, since then, it has been on the third or fourth Saturday of September.
AMC Theaterswill be doing special screenings of 1989’sBatman, 1993’sBatman: Mask of the Phantasm, and 1995’sBatman Forever, which will all return to theaters for a limited time starting August 17, 2025. Fans can get reminders for when the tickets go on sale, as it is unclear if they are only for September 20th or if they will play throughout the weekend.
Batman Day
Warner Bros. seems to have big plans for Batman Day this year. In addition to the threeBatmanfilms playing at AMC theaters, the day before, on September 19th,The Penguinwill debut on Max. The series is a spin-off and continuation ofThe Batmanand will see Colin Ferrell reprise his role as Oz Cobblepott/The Penguin andset the stage forThe Batman Part II. It will also be two weeks before the release ofJoker: Folie à Deux, the sequel to 2019’sJoker, which will feature Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn.
The selection of Batman movies is also interesting.1989’sBatmanby director Tim Burtonwas the most successful Batman movie untilThe Dark Knightwas released. Its inclusion is likely a bit of cross-promotion as the studio also hasBeetlejuice Beetlejuice, which will reteam director Tim Burton and Michael Keaton, so audiences can do a double feature of Burton/Keaton if they want. Meanwhile,Batman Foreverwas the film that relaunched theBatmanfranchise after the backlash toBatman Returns. WhileBatman: Mask of the Phantasmwas a box office disappointment, it is now considered one of the best Batman adaptations ever, and its connection to the legendaryBatman: The Animated Serieshas made it a fan-favorite.
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AMC has had a lot of recent successes in re-releasing Batman movies. Last year, in honor of Batman Day, all three entries inChristopher Nolan’sDark Knighttrilogy were re-released in theaters. They recently held special screenings of 2022’sThe Batmanstarring Robert Pattinson,featuring an exclusive sneak peek atThe Penguin. AMC also now has the limited edition Batman popcorn bucket that is shaped like the Bat-signal, an item that has already become a viral sensation. Fans of the Caped Crusader now have a chance to see an old favorite movie on the big screen again or finally get to see a favorite Batman movie in theaters for the first time.
