Phil Roberts 
Celebrate 85 years of Batman with DC Comics. Join the global Batman Day celebration and immerse yourself in the world of the Dark Knight.
It’s time to celebrate 85 years of Batman. As we approach Batman’s 85th Anniversary, DC Comics is gearing up to celebrate the Dark Knight’s debut in style. Batman Day, 21 September 2024, will be a global celebration of the much-loved DC Superhero, with an incredible selection of content and activities worldwide. The character debuted 85 years ago, in 1939’s Detective Comics #27, created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger, and has become one of the most recognized characters in the world.
When celebrating the Dark Knight’s debut, why not go all out? DC could set up fantastic exhibitions, bring back the classic Batman movies to the big screen, or even have face-painting sessions for fans of all ages to transform into Gotham’s hero. But which should DC choose? Thankfully, the team at DC Comics won’t make you choose. Instead, you can do them all!
TO THE BATCAVE!
On 21 September 2024, Batman Day will be a global celebration of the much-loved DC Superhero, with an incredible selection of content and activities worldwide. But where can you experience the magic of the Dark Knight? Let’s explore the impressive line-up of events and activities to help make your Batmand Day the best!
THE LEGACY OF THE DARK KNIGHT
Batman is one of the most iconic characters in the world and is recognised across the globe, with his first appearance 85 years ago in 1939’s Detective Comics #27 created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger. Returning for the 10th year running, Batman Day is celebrated the third Saturday of September every year, where fans around the world gather to celebrate their love of one of the most enduring characters in popular culture. UK fans can join in the celebrations with a range of activities to celebrate the iconic Caped Crusader.
- Fans can visit the hotly anticipated Batman Unmasked: The Exhibition, opening tomorrow, 6th September in London’s iconic Covent Garden. Open for a limited run, the 5-star rated and hotly anticipated Batman Unmasked: The Exhibition brings together a never seen before collection of original props, vehicles and costumes. Following a successful Manchester run with 35,000 guests over 6 weeks, you can book tickets today at Batman Unmasked Exhibition in London (batmanexhibition.com). Other UK activities include character visits at The Entertainer and monthly exclusive promo drops on the WB shop.
- The Caped Crusader will return to the big screen throughout the UK, with Odeon, Vue, Cineworld, Picturehouse and Showcase all showing The LEGO Batman Movie, Batman: Mask of the Phantasm, Batman Forever, Batman & Robin, The Batman and The Dark Knight Trilogy. To find out more and book tickets, visit; https://bit.ly/m/batmanday. Batman fans can also tune in and watch the animated series Batman: Caped Crusader streaming now on Amazon Prime, preschool show, Batwheels, arriving on Netflix 23rd September and the much-anticipated HBO Original limited series, The Penguin, coming to Sky and NOW on 20th September.
- For the ultimate viewing experience, The Dark Knight Trilogy returns to BFI IMAX to celebrate 85 years of Batman (Batman Begins 14th September 12:15pm, The Dark Knight 15th September 11:30am, The Dark Knight Rises 21st September 11am). You can book tickets athttps://tinyurl.com/3jvmbwbv.
- Younger fans of the Caped Crusader can experience face painting at Hamleys on the 22nd September at the Regent St store and a costume character visit at the Westfield store. There also will be Batman character visits at select The Entertainer stores every Saturday from 31st August to 19th October and you can follow @entertainer_toysfor more info.
- In celebration of the 10th Batman Day, there will be exclusive Director-Themed Drops on WB Shop each month featuring an exclusive bundle, including a Batman t-shirt and a 4K movie—alongside new, director-inspired merchandise, available only onshop.warnerbros.co.uk.
LIGHT THE BAT SIGNAL
What an impressive line-up of activities and events for us all to enjoy. With the classic Batman movies all returning to the big screen, there is no better time to introduce our young crime fighters to the adventures of the Caped Crusader. Whether you’re a Michael Keaton fan, a Val Kilmer enthusiast, or a Christian Bale crusader, The Dark Knight is in theaters everywhere now. And with the Batman Unmasked Exhibition opening tomorrow, the festivities are well and truly underway.
How will you be celebrating 85 Years of Batman? Let us know in the comments section below.
Meet Phil Roberts! He’s the dedicated owner, daily content manager, and editor-in-chief of The Future of the Force. Phil is a budding novelist who turned his passion toward writing about the franchises he loves back in 2016. He’s a huge fan of all things Star Wars, Batman, DC, Marvel, Star Trek, Indiana Jones, Ghostbusters, King Kong, and the Ray Harryhausen movies. Phil is a BFI-accredited journalist and a distinguished member of the Film Critics Association UK.
If he’s not catching a movie at the cinema, you can bet he’s streaming something just as awesome!
