Tim Burton's Batman Beyond

by BobbyAllerdyce | created - 02 Feb 2015 | updated - 02 Feb 2015 | Public

Ignoring Joel Shumacher's two films, if Tim Burton and Michael Keaton ever teamed up again within the next few years to make the first official sequel to Batman Returns, it would make sense to go with Batman Beyond: After failing to save Mayor Hamilton Hill (Michael Murphy) from the scarred Harvey "Two-Face" Dent (Billy Dee Williams) and The Riddler (Johnny Depp), Bruce Wayne (Michael Keaton) hangs up the Batman costume for good, tracks down Selina Kyle (Michelle Pfieffer), marries her, and has a couple kids. Years later, crime runs rampant in Gotham City, leaving the police unable to cope. Enter Terry McGinnis (Zac Efron), whom takes up the mantle of Batman Beyond, looking to avenge the death of his father and punch crime in the face.

1. Michael Keaton

Actor | Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

Quirky, inventive and handsome American actor Michael Keaton first achieved major fame with his door-busting performance as fast-talking ideas man Bill Blazejowski, alongside a nerdish morgue attendant (Henry Winkler), in Night Shift (1982). He played further comedic roles in Mr. Mom (1983), Johnny...

Bruce Wayne/Batman - Retiring from fighting crime after failing to save the mayor from Two-Face and The Riddler, Bruce marries Selina, has kids, and puts the past behind him. However, the past always finds a way of unburying itself.

2. Zac Efron

Actor | High School Musical 3: Senior Year

Zachary David Alexander Efron was born October 18, 1987 in San Luis Obispo, California, to Starla Baskett, a secretary, and David Efron, an electrical engineer. He has a younger brother, Dylan. The surname "Efron", which is Hebrew and a Biblical place name, comes from Zac's Polish Jewish paternal ...

Terry McGinnis/Batman Beyond - Young punk that doesn't want to listen to his divorced parents. When his father is murdered, Terry finds out it has to do with the current CEO of Wayne Enterprises. He goes to Bruce Wayne with proof of what's happening in his company, leading to a career path he never expected.

3. Jason Isaacs

Actor | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Jason Isaacs was born in Liverpool. He studied law at Bristol University but fell in love with the theatre and directed, produced and appeared in dozens of productions there, at the National Student Theatre Festival and at the Edinburgh Festival. He graduated in 1985 but then attended the Royal ...

Derek Powers/Blight - Current CEO of Wayne-Powers. Derek always works to overthrow Bruce's power and corrupt the company that once belonged to Bruce's father. After a terrible nerve gas infects an employee, Powers has Terry's father killed to cover up what happened to the employee.

4. Michelle Pfeiffer

Actress | The Fabulous Baker Boys

Michelle Pfeiffer was born in Santa Ana, California to Dick and Donna Pfeiffer. She has an older brother and two younger sisters - Dedee Pfeiffer, and Lori Pfeiffer, who both dabbled in acting and modeling but decided against making it their lives' work. She graduated from Fountain Valley High ...

Selina Kyle/Catwoman - Finally deciding that she doesn't want to run from her true love, Selina chooses to live happily ever after in Bruce's castle, just like a fairy tale. Apparently she can live with herself. They both turn away from their costumes and have two children together: Damien and Helena. What Selina doesn't expect is for Terry to come into their lives.

5. Billy Dee Williams

Actor | Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back

Billy Dee Williams was born William December Williams on April 6, 1937 in New York City. Billy Dee has notched up an impressive array of film and television appearances over the past 50+ years. He is easily best known to international film audiences as the roguish Lando Calrissian in the last two ...

Harvey Dent/Two-Face - After having been scarred by Salvatore Maroni, the former District Attorney turned to a life of crime and focused on bringing down the corruption in Gotham by becoming what he sought to destroy. Two-Face teams with The Riddler to kidnap Mayor Hamilton Hill. Ultimately, the face off that will transpire with Batman will leave Gotham without their protector for some time to come.

6. Johnny Depp

Actor | Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

John Christopher "Johnny" Depp II was born on June 9, 1963 in Owensboro, Kentucky, to Betty Sue Palmer (née Wells), a waitress, and John Christopher Depp, a civil engineer. He was raised in Florida. He dropped out of school when he was 15, and fronted a series of music-garage bands, including one ...

Edward Nygma/The Riddler - Former employee for Shreck Department Store, Nygma designed The Riddle of the Minotaur, only for Max Shreck to steal the designs and try to do away with him. After Shreck's death, Nygma turned to a life of crime, becoming a character from his video game. He stalks after Max's son Chip Shreck, hoping to not only destroy the corporation he inherited, but with Two-Face's help take back the game that was stolen from him by Chip's father.

7. Rene Russo

Actress | Nightcrawler

Rene Russo was born in Burbank, California, to Shirley (Balocca), a barmaid and factory laborer, and Nino Russo. Her father, a sculptor and mechanic, left the family when Rene was just two, and thus her mother raised Rene and her sister, Toni, as a single mom. Her father was of Italian descent, and ...

Dr. Chase Meridian - not to be confused with Nichole Kidman's version, this Chase is the Burtonverse version, whom works at Arkham Asylum, and will ultimately, unwittingly, help one of the greatest criminal masterminds Bruce Wayne ever encountered.

8. Kim Basinger

Actress | L.A. Confidential

Kim Basinger was born December 8, 1953, in Athens, Georgia, the third of five children. Both her parents had been in entertainment, her dad had played big-band jazz, and her mother had performed water ballet in several Esther Williams movies. Kim was introspective, from her father's side. As a ...

Vicki Vale - Still chasing the story, this Photo Journalist continues working for The Gotham Globe, now a global news TV network.

9. Robert Wuhl

Actor | Arli$$

Robert Wuhl was born on October 9, 1951 in Union Township, New Jersey, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Arli$$ (1996), Batman (1989) and Bull Durham (1988). He has been married to Barbara Koldys Capelli since May 1983.

Alexander Knox - Vicki's partner, works closely with her at Gotham Globe's TV network.

10. Michael Murphy

Actor | Manhattan

Michael Murphy was born in Los Angeles, California, to Georgia Arlyn (née Money), a teacher, and Bearl Branton Murphy, a salesman. After a hitch in the Marine Corps, Murphy attended the University of Arizona, Tucson, and then went to U.C.L.A. for his California teaching credential. From 1962 to ...

Mayor Hamilton Hill - After keeping the mayoral seat out of the hands of The Penguin, Hill finds himself kidnapped by Two-Face and The Riddler, leading to the final outing of Bruce Wayne as Batman.

11. Andrew Bryniarski

Actor | Street Fighter

Andrew Bryniarski was born on February 13, 1969 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The 6' 5" actor is a former bodybuilder. He came to Hollywood for a short summer vacation to visit a friend, was spotted by a talent scout who set up a screen test for Joel Silver, and all of a sudden he was acting ...

Chip Shreck - Max's son, Chip took over Shreck Department Stores and everything else related to the company. He also inherited his father's enemies as Edward Nygma returns for revenge and to regain the rights to The Riddle of the Minotaur.

12. Vin Diesel

Actor | Guardians of the Galaxy

Vin Diesel was born Mark Sinclair in Alameda County, California, along with his fraternal twin brother, Paul Vincent. He was raised by his astrologer/psychologist mother, Delora Sherleen (Sinclair), and adoptive father, Irving H. Vincent, an acting instructor and theatre manager, in an artists' ...

Mr. Fixx - Derek Powers' bodyguard and right hand man. Mr. Fixx does anything and everything it takes to make certain Powers stays ahead.

13. Meryl Streep

Actress | Out of Africa

Considered by many critics to be the greatest living actress, Meryl Streep has been nominated for the Academy Award an astonishing 21 times, and has won it three times. Meryl was born Mary Louise Streep in 1949 in Summit, New Jersey, to Mary Wolf (Wilkinson), a commercial artist, and Harry William ...

Commissioner Barbara Gordon - Taking on the family business, the daughter of James W. Gordon continues her father's honor, working the best she can to keep the peace in Gotham City.

14. Queen Latifah

Actress | Chicago

Often considered hip-hop's first lady, the woman behind the moniker Queen Latifah was born Dana Elaine Owens on March 18, 1970, in East Orange, New Jersey. She is the daughter of Rita (Bray), a teacher, and Lancelot Owens Sr. She came from a police family-both her father and her older brother were ...

Amanda Waller - Government agent who seems to have history with Bruce and Selina. However, she also has a dark secret about Terry, which Bruce immediately suspects.

15. Shanica Knowles

Actress | Hannah Montana

Shanica Channell Knowles was born on November 17, 1990 in Miami Florida. Her native home is Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Shanica is an Actress, Singer/Songwriter. Her first Acting job was on Unfabulous (2005) most known for Hannah Montana (2006-2011) Jump In (2007) MegaChurch Murder (2015) Surviving Compton...

Max Gibson - close friend to Terry, Max ends up joining the team after she accidently discovers Terry's secret. She likes being involved a little too much and gets herself into danger to help Batman Beyond.

16. Kristin Kreuk

Actress | EuroTrip

Kristin Kreuk was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, to Deanna Che, who is of Chinese ancestry, and Peter Kreuk, who is of Dutch descent. Her parents are landscape architects. She attended and graduated from Eric Hamber Secondary School. Although she did some stage work in school, she ...

Dana Tan - Terry's girlfriend. She can tell that he's keeping secrets, and it bothers her how close he and Max are.

17. Lori Loughlin

Actress | Summerland

Lori Loughlin was born on July 28, 1964 in New York City, New York, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Summerland (2004), When Calls the Heart (2014) and Full House (1987). She has been married to Mossimo Giannulli since November 27, 1997. They have two children. She was previously ...

Mary McGinnis - Terry's mother. She agrees to allow Terry to work as Bruce Wayne's servant, believing that it will give him character and hoping that it will help him deal with the loss of his father.

18. Jack Coleman

Actor | Heroes

John MacDonald "Jack" Coleman is an American actor and screenwriter, known for playing the role of Steven Carrington in the 1980s prime time soap opera Dynasty (1982-88), and for portraying Noah Bennet in the science-fiction drama series Heroes (2006-10). Coleman's first major role was in the soap ...

Warren McGinnis - Terry's father. He dies tragically after finding out something from a co-worker that he shouldn't.

19. Phoebe Tonkin

Actress | Boy Swallows Universe

Tonkin was born in Sydney. When she was four, she attended dance courses in classical ballet, hip hop, contemporary dance, and tap dance. At the age of 12, Tonkin began courses at the Australian Theatre for Young People (ATYP) at the Wharf Theatre. Tonkin attended Loreto Kirribilli and later ...

Dr. Harleen Francis Quinzel/Harley Quinn - Leading Psychiatrist at Arkham Asylum, she is also secretly the leader of The Jokerz, hoping to re-create the terror that the late, great Jack Napier once brought to Gotham. However, there's darkness in her quest, a secret leader that has ultimate plans for The Jokerz, and not to mention that each member of The Jokerz are former patients at Arkham Asylum.

20. Christopher Lee

Actor | Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

Sir Christopher Frank Carandini Lee was perhaps the only actor of his generation to have starred in so many films and cult saga. Although most notable for personifying bloodsucking vampire, Dracula, on screen, he portrayed other varied characters on screen, most of which were villains, whether it ...

Professor Hugo Strange - Chief Psychologist at Arkham Asylum. Harleen and Chase work directly under him. Neither know the true depths that Strange will ultimately go.



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