The literary superhero Batman Movie Franchise, that appears in American comic books published by DC Comics, has emerged in a variety of films since his inception. Created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger, the personality starred in two serial films in the 1940s: Bat Man and Batman and Robin. Towards the conclusion of the 1980s, the Warner Bros. studio began producing a series of feature films starring Batman starts with the 1989 film Batman, directed by Tim Burton and starring Michael Keaton. Burton and Keaton returned for its 1992 sequel Batman Returns, also in 1995, Joel Schumacher directed Batman Forever with Val Kilmer as Batman. Batman & Robin was received by both critics and fans, resulting in the cancellation of Batman Unchained.