“Batman” Teaser Trailer, 1988 🎞️ After fans and critics alike were concerned about the casting choices of both Michael Keaton as Bruce Wayne / Batman and Jack Nicholson as Jack Napier / The Joker, Warner Bros. decided in December 1988 to rush a trailer which played in theaters to give audiences a look at their dark and brooding big screen Batman and the Gotham City he protects. Although there wasn’t much music and many were just scenes stitched together, this was enough to get audiences excited