In his satirical literary magazine Salmagundi, author Washington Irving coined the metropolis “Gotham.” Two years later, co-creators Bill Finger and Bob Kane adopted the name Gotham City. The first iteration of Batman, in 1939, was set in a fictional place resembling New York City. “At the end of the day, they all combine to create this universal Gotham.” From themes spanning Frank Lloyd Wright to Russian Constructivism to Hitchcockian noir, here’s a look back at Gotham City’s many interpretations over the years. “As production designers, it’s the most exciting challenge you could possibly be presented with, to create your own take on such a loved city,” production designer James Chinlund says about Gotham’s latest iteration.
The Batman, in theaters now starring Robert Pattinson, showcases another creative team’s illustration of Gotham City, the famed fictional metropolis Batman is perpetually defending from dark underbellies of crime and supervillains.
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