<Li> Vicki Vale is featured prominently in the 1989 feature film Batman , played by Kim Basinger . Sean Young was originally cast as Vicki before being forced to bow out due to an injury from a horse - riding scene that was ultimately deleted from the film . When the movie begins , Vale has come to Gotham City to do a story on Batman , but she soon becomes romantically involved with Bruce Wayne ( Michael Keaton ) , unaware that he and Batman are the same person . She later becomes drawn into the conflict with the Joker ( Jack Nicholson ) when he becomes obsessed with her . Eventually Vicki does learn Bruce 's secret identity and is present during Batman 's final confrontation with Joker on top of Gotham City Cathedral . At the end of the film , Alfred Pennyworth ( Michael Gough ) chauffeurs her to Wayne Manor to await Bruce 's return once the night 's crime fighting is done . </Li>
<Li> Vicki Vale is featured prominently in the 1989 feature film Batman , played by Kim Basinger . Sean Young was originally cast as Vicki before being forced to bow out due to an injury from a horse - riding scene that was ultimately deleted from the film . When the movie begins , Vale has come to Gotham City to do a story on Batman , but she soon becomes romantically involved with Bruce Wayne ( Michael Keaton ) , unaware that he and Batman are the same person . She later becomes drawn into the conflict with the Joker ( Jack Nicholson ) when he becomes obsessed with her . Eventually Vicki does learn Bruce 's secret identity and is present during Batman 's final confrontation with Joker on top of Gotham City Cathedral . At the end of the film , Alfred Pennyworth ( Michael Gough ) chauffeurs her to Wayne Manor to await Bruce 's return once the night 's crime fighting is done . </Li>
who played vicki vale in the original batman
who played vicki vale in the original batman
Kim Basinger
Kim Basinger