Batman

WHO | HONOREE  Batman                       

EMCEE                      Hollywood Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Steve Nissen

GUEST SPEAKERS DC’s President, Publisher, and Chief Creative Officer Jim Lee, SVP & General Manager Anne DePies, and official GWR adjudicator Michael Empric

WHAT                        Dedication of the 2,790th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

WHEN                       Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 11:00 AM PT -NOTE SPECIAL TIME

WHERE                      6764 Hollywood Boulevard in front of The Hollywood Guinness World Records Museum

WATCH LIVE           The event was streamed live exclusively at www.walkoffame.com

Batman, one of the most iconic fictional characters in the world, was honored with the 2,790th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday, September 26, at 11:00 am PT at 6764 Hollywood Boulevard in front of The Hollywood Guinness World Records Museum. Batman received his star in the category of Motion Pictures. Joining emcee Steve Nissen were DC’s President, Publisher, and Chief Creative Officer Jim Lee and SVP & General Manager Anne DePies. Batman was also awarded the Guinness World Records title for the first superhero with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in a special presentation by official GWR adjudicator Michael Empric.

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce administers the legendary Hollywood Walk of Fame for the City of Los Angeles and has proudly hosted the globally iconic star ceremonies for decades. Millions of people from here and around the world have visited this cultural landmark since the 1960s.

ABOUT OUR HONOREE                                                                                     

“The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is proud to honor our first superhero on the Hollywood Walk of Fame! The one, the only, Batman!” stated Ana Martinez, Producer of the Hollywood Walk of Fame. “Fans from around the world will be thrilled to know that Batman will have his star dedicated next to the stars of television’s Batman, Adam West, and the co-creator of Batman, Bob Kane,” added Martinez.

            Created for DC Comics by Bob Kane with Bill Finger, Batman first appeared in 1939’s Detective Comics #27 and since then the Dark Knight has stood as a symbol of determination, courage, and justice to generations of fans for more than 85 years. Batman is one of the most iconic fictional characters in the world and a self-made Superhero, notable not for his superpowers but for his intelligence, determination, and tech savvy.

Batman is recognized across the globe thanks to his portrayal in universally beloved comics, TV shows, cartoons, and movies. From Adam West in the eponymous hit 1966 show, to the latest Caped Crusader as played by Robert Pattinson in The Batman, the image of Batman is reinvented for every generation by incredible writers and artists both behind the camera and at the drawing board.

A staple of Saturday morning cartoons, Batman has been a constant source of inspiration for children since 1968. Bruce Timm and Paul Dini’s Batman: The Animated Series would also bring acclaim by winning an Emmy for Outstanding Writing in an Animated Program, the first cartoon based on a comic book to do so. We would also be introduced to the voice that would be Batman for an entire generation, Kevin Conroy. Batman continues to thrive in the animated realm with shows like Batman: The Brave and the Bold returning to the lighter side of the universe, while animated films like Batman: Year One, The Dark Knight Returns, and soon to come, The Long Halloween parts 1 & 2 have explored the darker tales of Batman’s history.

With the help of Tim Burton and actor Michael Keaton, Batman would usher in the age of the comic book movie in 1989. Then, in 2005, we would see a new Batman for a new era of storytelling in Christopher Nolan’s Batman Begins. The Dark Knight Trilogy would widely be hailed as some of the finest filmmaking of the beginning of the 21st Century, and fans would continue to flock to see the World’s Greatest Detective on the big screen, making Matt Reeves’ 2022 The Batman a global phenomenon.

Through it all, Batman’s continued adventures through the pages of DC Comics reaches readers around the globe every month. Batman has inspired countless writers and artists such as Neal Adams, Denny O’Neil, Frank Miller, David Mazzucchelli, Grant Morrison, Andy Kubert, Jeph Loeb, Tim Sale, Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo, Tom King, and Jim Lee to tell stories of heroism and perseverance. Batman has transcended his story into one of the great American myths. He is vengeance. He is the night. He is Batman.