The Romani people got to Mid-West Asia approximately 1,000 years ago.
Batman Returns is a 1992 American superhero film , directed and produced by Tim Burton , based on the DC Comics character Batman .. Tim Burton. Tim Burton. DC Comics. DC Comics. superhero film. superhero film. Batman. Batman. It is the second installment of Warner Bros. ' initial Batman film series , with Michael Keaton reprising the title role of Bruce Wayne / Batman .. Michael Keaton. Michael Keaton. Batman. Batman. The film introduces the characters of Max Shreck -LRB- Christopher Walken -RRB- , a corrupt business tycoon who teams up with the Penguin -LRB- Danny DeVito -RRB- to take over Gotham City , as well as the character of Catwoman -LRB- Michelle Pfeiffer -RRB- .. Danny DeVito. Danny DeVito. Michelle Pfeiffer. Michelle Pfeiffer. Christopher Walken. Christopher Walken. Penguin. Penguin ( comics ). Gotham City. Gotham City. Catwoman. Catwoman. Burton originally did not want to direct another Batman film .. Batman. Batman. Warner Bros. developed a script with writer Sam Hamm which had the Penguin and Catwoman going after hidden treasure .. Sam Hamm. Sam Hamm. Penguin. Penguin ( comics ). Catwoman. Catwoman. Burton agreed to return after they granted him more creative control and replaced Hamm with Daniel Waters .. Daniel Waters. Daniel Waters ( screenwriter ). Wesley Strick did an uncredited rewrite , removing the characters of Harvey Dent and Robin and rewriting the climax .. Wesley Strick. Wesley Strick. Harvey Dent. Harvey Dent. Robin. Robin ( comics ). Annette Bening was originally cast as Catwoman but became pregnant and was replaced with Pfeiffer .. Catwoman. Catwoman. Annette Bening. Annette Bening. Filming for Batman Returns started in June 1991 at Warner Bros. .. Batman. Batman. Studios in Burbank , California .. Batman Returns was released on June 19 , 1992 .. Batman. Batman. The film was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Visual Effects and Best Makeup , as well as two BAFTA awards .. Best Visual Effects. Academy Award for Best Visual Effects. Best Makeup. Academy Award for Best Makeup. BAFTA. British Academy of Film and Television Arts. Batman Returnss budget was $ 80 million and it grossed $ 266.8 million worldwide , making the film a financial success .. Batman. Batman. The film received generally positive reviews from critics praising the action sequences , the acting , Elfman 's score , effects and the film 's villains , though the overwhelmingly dark and depressing tone was less well received .