Toys - Hot Toys Batmobile (1989) : Take a look on the upcoming Collectible Vehicle 1/6

By Mulder, 14 february 2023

Batman is a 1989 superhero film based on the DC Comics character of the same name, created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger. Directed by Tim Burton, it is the first installment of Warner Bros.' initial Batman film series. The film was produced by Jon Peters and Peter Guber and stars Jack Nicholson, Michael Keaton, 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 his conflict with his archenemy The Joker.

Filming took place at Pinewood Studios from October 1988 to January 1989. The budget escalated from $30 million to $48 million, while the 1988 Writers Guild of America strike forced Hamm to drop out. Warren Skaaren did rewrites, with additional uncredited drafts done by Charles McKeown and Jonathan Gems.

Batman was both critically and financially successful, earning over $400 million in box office totals. Critics and audiences particularly praised Nicholson and Keaton's performances, Burton's direction, the production design, and Elfman's score. It was the fifth-highest-grossing film in history at the time of its release. The film received several Saturn Award nominations and a Golden Globe nomination for Nicholson's performance, and won the Academy Award for Best Art Direction. It also led to the development of the equally successful Batman: The Animated Series (1992–1995), which in turn began the DC Animated Universe of spin-off media, and has influenced Hollywood's modern marketing and development techniques of the superhero film genre. The film was followed by three sequels: Batman Returns (1992), with both Burton and Keaton returning; Batman Forever (1995), which featured Val Kilmer in the lead role; and Batman & Robin (1997), which featured George Clooney in the role.

The Batmobile is Batman’s primary mode of transportation, also one of the most daunting components in his vast arsenal, keeping it stored in the Batcave when not in use. The vehicle's popularity with fans has established a strong following and easily ranks with the 1966 Batmobile as one of the most popular Batmobiles of all time. Inspired by the appearance of Batmobile in Tim Burton’s live-action movie Batman (1989), Hot Toys is launching the legendary ride as 1/6th scale collectible.

The screen-accurate Batmobile measures approximately 100cm is fully designed to capture the mechanical design and painting bringing the remarkable Bat vehicle to reality. Features an incredible amount of details such as the slide-open canopy door; head and taillights, jet engine and dashboard panel with LED light up function; rotatable wheels; gadgets including the side-mounted batdisc launchers, machine guns, grappling hooks and shinbreakers, and a rotary base to recreate scene in the Batcave.

The Batmobile is going to make an awesome addition to your Bat collection!

The 1/6th scale Batmobile Collectible’s specially features:
- Authentically and detailed likeness of Batmobile in Batman (1989)
- Sleek black color paint application on the exterior design
- Approximately 100cm L x 40cm W x 25cm H
- LED light-up headlights, taillights, jet engine and dashboard panel (power operated)
- Canopy door allows sliding function
- Openable fuel tank door to review mechanical details
- Rotatable wheels
- Side-mounted batdisc launchers
- One pair of moveable machine guns
- Two seaters
- Sized to fit with 1/6 scale Batman Collectible Figure from collection series

Accessories:
- One pair of shinbreakers
- One pair of grappling hooks
- Eight batdiscs
- One rod for holding the canopy door
- Specially designed rotary base

Synopsis :
The famous and ruthless vigilante, Batman, is back. Better looking, stronger and more dusted than ever, he's about to clean up Gotham City and take on the terrible Joker.

Batman
Directed by Tim Burton
Screenplay by Sam Hamm
Warren Skaaren
Story by Sam Hamm
Based on Characters by DC Comics Batman by Bob Kane Bill Finger
Produced by Jon Peters, Peter Guber
Starring Jack Nicholson,Michael Keaton, Kim Basinger, Robert Wuhl, Pat HingleBilly Dee Williams, Michael Gough
Jack Palance
Cinematography : Roger Pratt
Edited by Ray Lovejoy
Music by Danny Elfman
Production companies : Warner Bros, Guber-Peters Company, Polygram Pictures,
Distributed by Warner Bros
Release dates : June 19, 1989 (Westwood, Los Angeles), June 23, 1989 (United States), August 11, 1989 (United Kingdom), September 13 1989 (France)
Running time : 126 minutes

Specifications
product code : MM694
product name : Batmobile
heightapproximately : 100cm l x 40cm w x 25cm h
special features : authentically and detailed likeness of Batmobile in batman (1989)
Release date: Approximately Q2 – Q3, 2024

*Prototype shown, final product may be slightly different
**Battery not included for collectible, 2A batteries (a total of 3 pieces) are required
***Product details can subject to change without further notice