And secondly, to open up the possibility of Catwoman returning to the Batman franchise. Firstly, to lighten up Burton's bleak Christmas adventure, making it more palatable for children. The decision to add the final shot depicting Catwoman on the rooftops was driven by two main reasons. It makes eye contact with a pensive Bruce Wayne who then simply continues his journey. Interestingly, in Daniel Waters' script, Batman and Alfred actually have to brake to avoid hitting Selina's cat, who has sauntered into the road. Without it, the only suggestions Selina survived are her disappearance and the fleeting shadow Bruce spotted. The added scene confirms this, teasing us with the potential for Catwoman appearing in future movies. The most notable difference between the Batman Returns' endings is the ambiguity surrounding whether Catwoman is still alive or not. Originally the movie ended here, panning up through the imposing gothic skyscrapers to find the bat-signal. He takes in the feline, seemingly to retain a connection to the woman he loves, but cannot determine for certain if she survived. A brief scampering Catwoman-like shadow is glimpsed by Bruce Wayne who exits the vehicle, to find only one of Selina's cats instead. The clocks chime midnight on Christmas Day, with Danny DeVito's Penguin defeated. The original ending for Batman Returns concluded with Bruce Wayne and Alfred driving through the snowy streets of Gotham.
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