Anyone want to know why Tim Burton didn't do a 3rd Batman film?
Burton discussed it in his commentary of Returns. They really wanted Burton back for Returns, so they gave him alot more artistic freedom to make it more 'him.' It resulted in more bizarre visual imagery like he used in Edward Scissorhands, more sexual innuendo by Penguin and Catwoman, and made it more for adults. Yet, the movie's marketing strategy by the studio was targeted towards kids.... fast food deals, toys, commercials during cartoons, etc.
After the release of Returns, it was apparent it wasn't for kids. And there were complaints by parents and the companies were related to the marketing.... so, the studio doesn't like taking responsibility for these type of things, as if they had no idea what the subject matter of the movie contained, so in the early talks of a 3rd Batman sequel Burton could tell the figureheads weren't pleased with the idea of him directing it. So be politely exited the production.
Oh, and the above isn't exactly a quote from Burton during the commentary, it was a mix of the commentary and prior stories of why he stepped out of the director's chair.
That's a shame, I could only imagine how awesome it would have been if Tim Burton had directed Jim Carrey as The Riddler.
