Dolby and Warner Bros. Rekindle Tim Burton's Batman Films with One-Night Screening Event in Dolby Cinema.

Dolby Laboratories and Warner Bros. are partnering to bring Tim Burton's Batman (1989) and Batman Returns (1992) to Dolby Cinema at AMC Theatres on August 25, 2025. The one-night screening event will feature the films in Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos formats, marking the debut of these classics in enhanced audio and visual technologies. The event celebrates a historical milestone as Batman Returns was the first feature film presented in Dolby Digital in 1992.

On August 25, 2025, Dolby Laboratories and Warner Bros. will present a one-night-only screening event exclusively at Dolby Cinema at AMC Theatres. The event will feature Tim Burton's iconic Batman (1989) and Batman Returns (1992) in Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos formats, marking the debut of these classics in enhanced audio and visual technologies [1].

The remastered versions of the films will be screened at over 160 Dolby Cinema at AMC Theatres locations across the U.S. [1]. This event celebrates a historical milestone, as Batman Returns was the first feature film presented in Dolby Digital in 1992 [1].

Tim Burton, the director of the films, expressed excitement about the enhanced presentation. "I hadn’t watched these films since I made them, and seeing them again with this level of clarity, beauty, color, and sound felt really new and exciting," Burton said [1]. "Dolby Atmos and Vision brought it all to life in a fresh way."

Michelle Maddalena, VP of global content and industry relations at Dolby, highlighted the significance of the event. "Batman and Batman Returns remain seminal films in the history of the superhero genre," Maddalena said. "The new presentation of these films in Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos honors Tim Burton’s bold creativity while showcasing how far audio and image technology have evolved" [1].

Jeff Goldstein, president of global distribution at Warner Bros. Pictures, added, "Tim Burton’s acclaimed Batman films deliver a dark, iconic vision of Gotham City that continues to influence the modern superhero genre today. With their advancements over the past decades, Dolby now transforms these beloved classics into completely new cinematic experiences through Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, delivering unprecedented visual and audio fidelity" [1].

The enhanced presentation promises to showcase Burton's gothic vision of Gotham City with unprecedented clarity. Dolby Vision will deliver deeper blacks, sharper contrast, and more vivid colors, while Dolby Atmos will create a multi-dimensional sound experience that envelops audiences in everything from the Batwing’s engines to Danny Elfman's celebrated score [1].

For moviegoers in the US, tickets to see the films at Dolby Cinema at AMC locations can be purchased by visiting the Dolby website [1].

References:
[1] https://variety.com/2025/film/news/tim-burton-batman-dolby-cinema-1236476335/
[2] https://comicbookmovie.com/batman/batman-1989/tim-burtons-batman-movies-returning-to-theaters-in-dolby-cinema-for-one-night-only-this-month-a223116
[3] https://www.morningstar.com/news/pr-newswire/20250801sf42330/the-bat-is-back-in-dolby-as-tim-burtons-batman-and-batman-returns-swoop-back-to-theaters-exclusively-at-dolby-cinema