SRO. I can’t say I’m surprised. If you’re not an older Millennial/Gen X/Boomer then you weren’t able to experience the EPIC level of buildup/anticipation that had been vigorously expanding for this movie in the year prior to it’s June 23rd 1989 release date.
Network television, CNN, local news affiliates- all were eyez on all the way to the premiere:
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=batman+1989+news+coverage+
If you want a better insight into what it was like to experience the amazing Summer of Batman 89 the ever wonderful Mr @biff_pow has resurrected this thread and Excellent @xLOVEandDoomPatrolx @AlexanderKnox and I all regularly get together and compare memories. Come and hang out with us as we get ready for the return of #THEBatman here: