Tim Burton directed an adaptation of Ransom Riggs' book "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children", which was released in September 2016, starring Asa Butterfield and Eva Green, in her second Burton film. Burton is in principal production on a live action adaptation of "Dumbo", with Colin Farrell, Danny DeVito, Eva Green and Michael Keaton starring. Around 2009, Henry Selick stated that he could make a sequel to "The Nightmare Before Christmas" if he and Burton could create a good story for it. In 2012, Shane Acker confirmed that Burton will work with Valve Corporation to create his next animated feature film, "Deep".
Batman (1989 film) Batman (1989 film) Batman is a 1989 American superhero film directed by Tim Burton and produced by Jon Peters and Peter Guber, based on the DC Comics character of the same name. It is the first installment of Warner Bros.' initial "Batman" film series. The film stars Michael Keaton as Bruce Wayne/Batman and Jack Nicholson as the Joker, alongside Kim Basinger, Robert Wuhl, Pat Hingle, Billy Dee Williams, Michael Gough and Jack Palance. The film takes place early in the title character's war on crime, and depicts a battle with his nemesis the Joker. After Burton was hired as director