Batman: Resurrection, a new novel from author John Jackson Miller that has been described as a thrilling new sequel to Batman, Tim Burton’s iconic 1989 superhero film, is now available to pre-order from various retailers ahead of its release on October 15, 2024, publisher Penguin Random House has announced. Michael Keaton, the American actor who played Bruce Wayne and his alter-ego in two films for Burton, was last seen as the Dark Knight in The Flash, the 2023 DC Comics film that ended its theatrical run with $271,333,313 worldwide.
Formats include:
A description for the book reads:
- “Remnants from The Joker’s gang are leading wannabes fascinated by his bizarre mystique on a campaign of arson that threatens the city—even as it serves greedy opportunists, including millionaire Max Shreck. And survivors of exposure to The Joker’s chemical weapon Smylex continue to crowd Gotham City’s main hospital.”
- “Bruce Wayne is forced into action, prompting a partnership with a charismatic scientist to help solve the health crisis. But as he works in both the shadows and the light, Bruce finds himself drawn deeper into Gotham City’s turmoil than ever before, fueling his obsession to save the city—an obsession that has already driven a wedge between him and Vicki Vale.”
- “The loyal Alfred, who had hoped Bruce’s efforts as Batman could help him find closure, finds the opposite happening. Nightmares begin to prompt Bruce to ask new questions about the climactic events in the cathedral, and investigations by Commissioner Gordon and reporter Alexander Knox into the arsons only amplify his concerns.”
- “The World’s Greatest Detective must solve the greatest mystery of all: Could The Joker have somehow survived? And could he still have the last laugh against the people of Gotham City?”
A look at the book cover:
A modern trailer for the classic film:
The late Roger Ebert said of Batman in 1989:
…did I care about the relationship between [Batman and the Joker]? Did either one have the depth of even a comic book character? Not really. And there was something off-putting about the anger beneath the movie’s violence. This is a hostile, mean-spirited movie about ugly, evil people, and it doesn’t generate the liberating euphoria of the Superman or Indiana Jones pictures. It’s classified PG-13, but it’s not for kids.