In Batman Returns, the bat takes on the cat and the penguin. Once again directed by Tim Burton, Batman Returns is based on the DC Comics character Batman, and is the sequel to the 1989 film Batman. That Film Stew's Luke and Nathan return to Gotham City on Christmas of 1992 to relive Michael Keaton's second outing as Bruce Wayne / Batman. Batman must prevent the Penguin (Danny DeVito) from killing all of Gotham City's firstborn sons, while dealing with Catwoman (Michelle Pfeiffer), who seeks vengeance against Max Shreck (Christopher Walken), a corrupt tycoon who seeks to bring Gotham City under his control.