Tim Burton’sBatman(1989 ) is widely credited as having popularise the big - screencomic Good Book filmadaptation genre that now overshadow multiplexes . That film ’s Batman , Michael Keaton , will be seen again inThe Flash , open in theaters on Friday , June 16 . He can also be seen inLEGOform thanks to a massivenew Batcave curing — provided you have about $ 400 to spare .
This week , LEGOannouncedthe LEGOBatman ReturnsBatcave Shadowbox circle , a satisfying ( 20 inch by 11 inch by 5 column inch ) interactive diorama in the LEGO mold . establish on the Batcave seen in 1992’sBatman Returns , the 3981 - piece hardening opens to reveal Batman ’s safe space , including his surveillance set - up , weapon , and parking space for his Batmobile .
The Batcave is sold as a shadowbox , which offers a glimpse of the interior through a bat - shaped symbolisation on one side . Several figures — including Catwoman , the Penguin , and a tinyChristopher Walken , who played Max Shreck in the film — are included .
Like otherBatman merchandise , the set bear on the custom of crosstie - in licensing that accompanied the original films . Warner Bros. moved over $ 500 million in mathematical product , double the loge office gross of the 1989 picture . Jack Nicholson , who played the Joker , negotiated a cut of meat of the merchandising and reportedly saw $ 50 million . ( There were no LEGO sets , though . The company didn’tbeginto offer licensed solidification until 1999 . )
LEGO very important person will be able to get the Batcave set starting on Monday , June 5 . Everyone else can attempt to grab it Thursday , June 8 on theLEGO sitefor the retail price of about $ 400 .
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