Iconic DC Comics character Batman has made history as the first superhero to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
The star will be presented at a ceremony on September 26 at 6764 Hollywood Boulevard, in front of the Guinness World Records Museum.
The event will be attended by Michael Empric, official adjudicator of Guinness World Records, who will certify this historic achievement, and the star will be placed alongside that of Adam West, who played the role in the 1960s television series, and that of Bob Kane, co-creator of the character.
“The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is proud to honor our first ever superhero on the Walk of Fame – the one and only Batman!” said Ana Martinez, producer of the Walk of Fame.
Batman will become the first superhero in history to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. pic.twitter.com/aS5loMye2W
— Indie 505 (@Indie5051) September 17, 2024
The ceremony, hosted by Hollywood Chamber of Commerce President Steve Nissen, will also feature key figures from the world of DC Comics, including Jim Lee, President and Chief Creative Officer, and Anne DePies, SVP and General Manager.
Why does Batman have a star in Hollywood?
Batman, the superhero created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger, debuted in Detective Comics #27 in 1939, and has been one of the most popular and profitable characters in literature and pop culture worldwide.
Although he was not the first superhero in history, his legacy has spanned decades, and continues to be adapted to different formats, from television to film, even with adaptations for his secondary characters.
The television series starring Adam West, which debuted in 1966, was a cultural phenomenon, with the title song, composed by Neal Hefti, winning a Grammy and peaking at number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100.
The cinematic evolution of the ‘Dark Knight’ began in 1989 with Tim Burton and Michael Keaton, leading to Batman to become one of the most popular superheroes in the history of modern cinema.
This work was followed by directors such as Christopher Nolan, Zack Snyder and most recently Matt Reeves, who have contributed to the hero’s success on the big screen, generating more than $6.8 billion at the global box office, with a total of 13 films that have been released in theaters and in which the Bat is the protagonist.
#TheBatman is one of the best superhero movies ever made. Simply a masterpiece.
Great cinematography, amazing music and outstanding performances and thank you Robert Pattinson.
9/10 pic.twitter.com/fn9a6m6Wrr— Fran Multi ✨ (@hpspideywayne) March 4, 2022
However, the ‘Dark Knight’ has participated in a real total of 66 films, according to the IMDb site, many of these animated and which did not reach the big screen, or where Batman has secondary roles, such as those of The Justice League o Superman. They are also counted spin-off of its supporting characters, such as Joker, Harley Quinn and its multiple ‘Robins’.
The Batman soundtrack is another of its points of influence, with the most iconic superhero themes in cinema in any of its versions thanks to the work of composers such as Danny Elfman and Hans Zimmer, who have created a mark, with several awards, Oscar nominations, and prominent positions on the Billboard.
Danny Elfman truly gave us one of the best Batman scores ever created pic.twitter.com/tldg2JlNNW
— sabrina 🦇 (@nightwaynes) June 7, 2023
With such a prolific legacy in film, in addition to its multiple television adaptations, there is no doubt that Bruce Wayne’s alter ego has earned his star, which will be presented to him at an event broadcast live through the website of the Walk of Fameallowing fans around the world to witness the ceremony.
