February 5, 2025 12:52 pm

Danny Elfman Recalls Originally Turning Down Tim Burton's Batman: 'I Was So Depressed'
Danny Elfman Recalls Originally Turning Down Tim Burton's Batman: 'I Was So Depressed'

Danny Elfman Recalls Originally Turning Down Tim Burton’s Batman: ‘I Was So Depressed’

Some of the very best music from legendary composer Danny Elfman has been through his collaborations with Tim Burton, but fans almost missed out on having him score Michael Keaton’s Batman movies. In years past, Elfman worked on several films for Burton beyond Batman and Batman Returns, such as Beetlejuice, The Nightmare Before Christmas, and Edward Scissorhands. More recently, the two both worked on Netflix’s Wednesday, and they’ll again collaborate on the upcoming sequel Beetlejuice 2.

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​Tim Burton’s Batman almost didn’t have its iconic music by Danny Elfman. Read More