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Murray considered for 'Batman' lead

Published Friday, Oct 10 2008, 07:38 BST | By Michael Thornton
Murray considered for 'Batman' lead

Rex Features

Bill Murray has revealed that he was in line to play the lead role in 1989 film Batman before Michael Keaton landed the part.

The Ghostbusters star commented that movie bosses were looking to recreate the camp Batman TV series from the 1960s and wanted him to take on the mantle of the Caped Crusader.

However, as soon as director Tim Burton became involved in the project, he cast Michael Keaton as the superhero.

"I would have been a fine Batman. You know, there have been a number of Batmen. I like them... I thought Mike Keaton did a great job as Batman. It's obviously - it's a great role," Murray told MTV.

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