1990s Style Promo Trailer for BIRDMAN RETURNS

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Michael Keaton's latest film, Birdman, draws inspiration from the actor's Batman career, only in this film his character, Riggan Thomson, is a washed up actor from a superhero film franchise called Birdman. He is trying to crawl his way back to the top with an edgy theater play that he is putting on. To help promote the movie Fox Searchlight Pictures released an awesome 1990s style trailer for Birdman Returns, which stars the fictional Thomson character. Here's the caption that came along with the trailer:

In 1992, Riggan Thomson makes box office history in BIRDMAN RETURNS. It will be another 4 years before Riggan famously pulls out of BIRDMAN 4 and disappears off the face of the planet until reviving his career on Broadway!

This is a really fun trailer, and if you haven't seen Birdman yet, you really need to check it out. It's one of the best films of the year. 

TBT: in 1992, Riggan Thomson makes box office history in BIRDMAN RETURNS. It will be another 4 years before Riggan famously pulls out of BIRDMAN 4 and disappears off the face of the planet until reviving his career on Broadway! Where were you when you first saw BIRDMAN RETURNS? http://BirdmanTheMovie.com/