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Batman Returns (1992)

Where Batman Returns says it takes place, and where it was really shot.

Gotham is a city that never existed: its famous plaza was a soundstage in Burbank, and the Penguin's lair was built across town at Universal

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Scenes and places

The baby left in the sewer (1992)

Two wealthy parents, horrified by their deformed baby Oswald, abandon him in Gotham's sewers. A colony of penguins takes him in.

Set in Gotham sewers — Where a colony of penguins takes in the abandoned child, Oswald.

The sewer under a fictional city; the film's sources do not say which set it was shot on.

Christmas in Gotham Plaza (1992)

At the Christmas-tree lighting, the mayor introduces industrialist Max Shreck to the crowd as Gotham's own Santa Claus. Then a gang bursts out of the crowd to snatch him, and Batman steps in to stop it.

Set in Gotham Plaza — The city square where the tree-lighting ceremony is held at Christmas.

The city's main square, rebuilt as a huge indoor set.

Filmed at Stage 16, Warner Bros. Studios, Burbank (Warner Bros. Studios, Burbank, California, United States) — The huge Gotham Plaza set stood on this stage. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: A working studio lot; it is visited by guided studio tour only.

The Penguin's lair in the Arctic house (1992)

Max Shreck wakes up in the gang's hideout and meets their leader, Oswald, who now calls himself the Penguin. Oswald holds evidence of Max's crimes and wants Max's help to enter Gotham's high society.

Set in Gotham Zoo, Arctic exhibit — The abandoned Arctic exhibit of Gotham Zoo, used as the Red Triangle Gang's hideout.

An abandoned zoo exhibit made for polar animals.

Filmed at Stage 12, Universal Studios Lot (Universal Studios Lot, Universal City, California, United States) — The Penguin's Arctic-exhibit lair was shot on this stage. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: A working studio lot beside the Universal theme park; reached through the park or its studio tour.

Shreck's store and office (1992)

Secretary Selina Kyle works late and finds out that Max's power plant is really a device to drain and store Gotham's electricity. Max pushes her out of a window to keep it quiet.

Set in Shreck's department store and offices — The department store and office of the industrialist Max Shreck.

A fictional department store that also holds its owner's offices.

Filmed at Warner Bros. Studios, Burbank (soundstages) (Warner Bros. Studios, Burbank, California, United States) — Sets for the film were built on soundstages at this studio. The film names the Warner Bros. Burbank soundstages in general; which stage held this set is not stated. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: A working studio lot; it is visited by guided studio tour only.

Selina's apartment (1992)

Selina survives the fall and goes home. She crafts a costume and becomes Catwoman.

Set in Selina Kyle's apartment — The small apartment where Selina comes home to her cat and her answering machine.

A fictional city flat; a set built for the film.

How to get there: A working studio lot; it is visited by guided studio tour only.

The rooftop above the tree-lighting (1992)

Batman fights to stop the gang's violence and keeps running into Catwoman. Later, at the Christmas-tree lighting, Oswald and Catwoman lure him onto a rooftop to frame him for a death.

Set in Gotham rooftops and streets — The streets and rooftops above Gotham Plaza where Batman and Catwoman cross paths.

Rooftops and streets built as a set for a fictional city.

How to get there: A working studio lot; it is visited by guided studio tour only.

Shreck's charity ball (1992)

Selina goes to Max's charity ball to kill him, but Bruce steps in, and by accident the two learn who the other really is. Penguin then crashes the party.

Set in Max Shreck's charity ball — The ballroom where Shreck holds his charity ball.

A formal ballroom built as a set.

How to get there: A working studio lot; it is visited by guided studio tour only.

Characters

Batman / Bruce Wayne — A billionaire who fights crime in Gotham as Batman.
Selina Kyle / Catwoman — Max Shreck's timid secretary, who comes back as Catwoman.
Oswald Cobblepot / The Penguin — A man abandoned as a baby and raised among the penguins in the sewers, who wants to rise into Gotham society.
Max Shreck — A wealthy Gotham industrialist whose power plant plan hides a secret.

Questions answered on the map

Where was Gotham Plaza in Batman Returns really filmed?

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