Michael Keaton

It’s hard to keep track of just how many Batman movies have been made, to date. Even still, Keaton still reigns as a fan-favorite among other stars, alongside Christian Bale, that is. At a stellar $6 million per film at the time, Keaton did pretty well for himself over the course of the franchise.

The third film, Batman Forever, wouldn’t be graced by the actor, with director Joel Schumacher also replacing Tim Burton. Keaton gracefully stepped down, paving the way for Val Kilmer to dawn the cape for the next iteration of the Dark Knight. To excited fans, Keaton will return to play Batman in the upcoming movie The Flash.