How to Watch All of the ‘Batman’ Movies in Order

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Batman — our favorite caped vigilante — first appeared on the big screen in 1966. Since then, many actors have taken on the role, some more adored than others.Some fans, for example, prefer Batman: The Animated Series featuring Kevin Conroy’s memorable voice.Keep scrolling to find out how to watch all the Batman movies — in order.The Many Iterations of the Caped Crusader For other big franchises, especially the Marvel and Star Wars Universe, it’s easy to watch the movies in chronological order — the order of in-universe events, not the release date.When it comes to Batman movies, his story has been retold so many times that events in one series have little to do with events in another.The Adam West Era Compared to Christian Bale’s gravelly voice in The Dark Knight, Adam West’s take on Batman was much more personable.The first big-screen adaptation of the Batman will forever belong to the man in tights.

Interestingly, Bale claims that West’s version is one of his favorites. “I love watching Adam West,” he told Entertainment Tonight in March 2016.West starred in the ultra-popular Batman television series in the 1960s, where a campy version of the hero and his sidekick Robin, played by Burt Ward, always prevailed.Batman: The Movie (1966) In between the TV show’s first and second seasons, West earned the cinematic treatment with a feature-length film.The movie included many of Batman’s most popular enemies from the television series, including the Joker, the Riddler and the Penguin.

West’s version gave the iconic Batman theme song, which is still featured in various DC animated series and amusement park rides.The Michael Keaton Era Between the 1960s and 1980s, Batman took a few decades off.