Burton cast Jack Nicholson as The Joker (Tim Curry being his second choice) in a move that helped assuage fans' fears, as well as attracting older audiences not as interested in a superhero film.
Burton escolleu a Jack Nicholson como O Joker (Tim Curry era a segunda opción) nun movemento que axudou a calmar os temores dos fans, así como para atraer audiencias maduras non tan interesadas nas películas de superheroes.